
About this episode
🚨 Breaking news in the membership world.
A new professional certification for membership leaders has just launched and we got the inside scoop first.
In the newest episode of Association Transformation, co-hosts Elisa Pratt and Andrew Chamberlain sit down with Sarah Sladek to discuss the launch of the Membership Excellence Certification (MXC).
This conversation goes beyond the announcement. We dig into:
🔹 Why membership leadership deserves its own professional credential
🔹 What associations should be learning from this launch
🔹 The difference between certificate programs vs. true certifications
🔹 Why community and relationships are central to professional learning
🔹 What the future of membership strategy and engagement really looks like
If membership drives your organization’s mission, revenue, and community — this conversation will challenge how you think about the profession.
This is the first deep dive into MXC and what it could mean for the future of membership leadership.
🎧 Listen to the episode and join the conversation.
What do you think, should membership leadership have its own certification?
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