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April 21, 2024 | Sepp to Present at GSAE Annual Meeting this May
Wendy Kavanaugh, CAE, President, Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) invited Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, to present at the GSAE 2024 Annual Meeting. The session working title is “Ethics for Nonprofit Management Professionals.” Sepp is known for her expertise in the area of ethics; in addition to leading a monthly course with co-facilitator Cheryl Ronk, CAE, FASAE, she regularly speaks on this topic and is an advisor to her colleagues when they have ethical questions. “Ethics is part of our lives every day and impacts every decision we make,” said Sepp. “As nonprofit professionals, an ethical mindset is key to supporting and preserving the future of our profession because our organizations’ depend on their reputation to support mission fulfillment.” 

April 12, 2024 | Sepp to Participate as Panelist at AWTC Session—Leadership Excellence: Prioritization and Inspiring Change

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, will serve as a panelist at an AWTC session focusing on “Leadership Excellence: Prioritization and Inspiring Change.” While addressing leadership of complex strategic projects, the panel will also share their insights on how women lead differently and what they need to succeed. The panel will be moderated by Alex Mouw, CAE, Principal Strategic Advisor, AWS Nonprofits, and panelists are: Anne Ornelas, DES, Senior Manager, Business Systems and Strategic Initiatives, CASSS; Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting; and Edima Elinewinga, VP and CTO, Association for Corporate Counsel. When: Friday, April 12, 2024, 11 am–12 Noon ET. Register now.

April 3, 2024 | Sepp and Broken Column Press Agree to Book Deal

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, met with Carl Weaver, CAE, President, Broken Column Press to outline a book series deal. “I’m excited to be working with Carl, an experienced publisher and coach for authors,” said Sepp. To kick off the series, Broken Column Press will release two short books on specific nonprofit management topics, with a four-book series to begin releasing later this year. Watch for updates and news on this exciting Rogue Tulips project! We continue our commitment to providing quality content for our profession.

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December 14, 2023 | Sepp Presented at People Powering Tech Conference
Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting, participated in the People Powering Tech Conference convened by Qiqo Chat owner/operators Sandra Nam and Lucas Cioffi, and BJA Solutions owner/operator Barbara Armentrout, CAE. This unusual virtual conference was innovative and exciting, including 30-minute “short talks,” a morning kickoff “power panel,” and a fishbowl conversation. Sepp presented “Tools Don’t Do the Work—We Do,” a discussion of virtual work, technology, and how it impacts our lives. “Sandra, Lucas, and Barbara did a fantastic job conceiving and presenting this event,” said Sepp. “I am intrigued by the application of new styles of convening and learning that I am seeing this fall across our professional community.”

December 6, 2023 | Sepp Volunteers at AWTC Advance Conference

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal, Rogue Tulips Consulting, had a great experience volunteering to assist AWTC with its first in-person conference, AWTC Advance. Held on December 6, 2023, AWTC’s COMPLETELY VOLUNTEER organization pulled together an inspirational experience. “I have been attending AWTC virtual events and some receptions, and as a recipient of the AWTC Champion award this year, I wanted to show my support. Volunteering for something so many care so deeply about is energizing,” said Sepp.

November 2023 | Sepp Earns Advanced CNP

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, earned the Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional credential this month. In March 2023, Sepp took the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance online course and passed the level one credential exam with flying colors, earning the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential. “The reason I wanted to earn this credential is because Nonprofit Leadership Alliance offers a two-tier credential. The question I asked myself is: Can I do this? And I did!,” said Sepp. Sepp earned the Advanced credential by demonstrating ongoing education and volunteering, along with her years of professional experience. She said another motivation for entering the program was to learn more about tiered credential programs; she believes a tiered CAE program is a potential future path for the CAE credential.

May 1, 2023 | Sepp Appears on Association Futures Podcast

Cecilia Sepp was the guest on the "Association Futures" podcast with host Michael Butera of Association ActiVision. They discussed The Need for Unity in the Nonprofit Management Profession. Why is it essential for there to be a professional association community workforce, and what the future holds for these professionals and their associations? Watch now.

May 2, 2023 | Part 2: Close Up Radio Welcome Back Cecilia Sepp

Cecilia Sepp, Principal and Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, is an experienced and sought after non-profit management consultant, a leader in her profession of nonprofit management, and an advocate for professional development for nonprofit professionals. In addition to her work with clients and developing education for nonprofit professionals, Cecilia is the host of her own podcast "Radio Free 501c” where guests discuss current trends and themes affecting the non-profit sector today. Watch now.

April 25, 2023 | Nonprofit Evangelist: Sepp Interview on Close Up Radio

“I have spent my entire career working in non-profit management because it matters." Hear what else I shared about my career, my passion for the work, and the importance of nonprofits to society in my interview with Doug Llewellyn. Listen now.

April 2023 | Podcast Appearance: The Transformative Power of the CAE with Cecilia Sepp, CAE

Association management is a vocation; it is a profession; and for an increasing number of people, it is a career choice. It is a craft which requires a complex mix of skills, knowledge, and experience, dexterously combining knowledge of association culture, structure, and politics, with a whole spectrum of professional expertise, ranging from strategy and advocacy to marketing and event management, and everything in between. Defining and maintaining shared professional standards is therefore imperative for the long-term success of the profession. Elisa and Andrew are joined by sector specialist, CAE evangelist, and host of Nonprofit Conversations, Cecilia Sepp to discuss the transformative power of professional recognition and accreditation. Listen now!

March 28, 2023 | Sepp Honored at AWTC Virtual Awards Ceremony

Cecilia Sepp, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, was honored as part of the AWTC Technology Champions honorees for 2022. The virtual event will be held March 28 and will honor women leaders in technology across the nonprofit community. Learn more about AWTC.

January 30, 2023 | 2022 AWTC Technology Champions Awards Announced

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, will be honored honored in cohort of 18 association leaders. This annual award category recognizes women doing amazing work every day to advance technology in associations. Congratulations to all the recipients!! See all the award winners on the AWTC website.

January 25, 2023 | Sepp Presents at ASCO Webinar

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, presented a webinar for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) state leaders on the topic, “Creating a Board Orientation Program.” This practical/tactical webinar was a follow up to Cecilia’s in-person presentation in October 2022 at the ASCO State Affiliate Leadership Conference on the strategic topic, “Board Leadership & Engagement in the Turbulent ‘20s.”

January 2023 | Cecilia Sepp, CAE, Earns USF DEI Certificate

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, completed the University of South Florida Diversity Equity Inclusion certificate program this month. This is a 14-hour self-study course that requires passing 7 quizzes to earn the certificate and digital badge. Commenting on the program, Sepp noted, “I'm very pleased to have earned this certificate as I learned new perspectives on familiar ideas, different approaches to relationship building, and inspiration for organizations to be more inclusive.”

September 6, 2022 | Podcast Appearance: How to Study for the CAE Like a Boss with Guest Cecilia Sepp, CAE

My friend and colleague KiKi L’Italien, host of the long-running podcast “Association Chat,” invited me to talk with her about the CAE designation, my personal journey with the CAE, and how our education program The 501c League, supports our nonprofit management colleagues. Watch it on KiKi’s Association Chat Facebook page.

September 20, 2022 | Guest on the Joy of Membership Podcast

This week, Cecilia Sepp (founder of Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting & Association Management Services) chats with us about how relations between local chapters and national organizations can and SHOULD work together. Cecilia has spent her entire career in the nonprofit arena—in association staff positions, as a high-level consultant, and volunteer. AKA she knows what she's talking about! [need to add link]

July 21, 2022 | Associations Now article: How Can You Manage Misinformation in Your Online Community? Think Like a Journalist

Community managers face a tough job as misinformation, once the domain of mainstream social media platforms, begins to seep into private forums. An association pro says taking a journalist’s mindset to managing information presented in a community can go a long way. Read the full article.