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Rogue Tulips Announces Sepp 2025 Speaking Engagements

Cecilia Sepp is booking speaking engagements both in-person and virtual for 2025. Here’s what is on the schedule so far:

• May 8: Ethical Leadership, Compliance & Impact in a Changing World – Virtual (webinar) in partnership with Elation Communications. No fee! Reserve your spot today! https://tinyurl.com/5x5h98yd

• May 29: Ethics presentation at the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) Annual Meeting in Savannah, GA

• June 25: Everyday Ethics at Institute of Organization Management (IOM) Summer session in Athens, GA

• August 5: UST Education webinar – Succession Planning Crisis: The Lack of Knowledge in Transitions (Virtual). 1 pm Eastern time; watch for registration information

• August 9-12: ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Los Angeles, CA

  • Cecilia is speaking with Cindy Ziegler and Larry Smith – all of the ASAE Ethics Committee!

    • August 11 at 11:15 Am PDT: Solving Ethical Issues Using the Newly Revised ASAE Ethics Toolkit

• September 3: AIOT Session – 12 noon – 1:30 pm ET: The Evolution of Chapter Relations

• October 6 & 7: Presenter at the Arizona Society of Association Executives Conference

Interested in Cecilia speaking at your organization? Send her an email: cecilia@roguetulips.com

July 29, 2024 | Sepp to Publish in Associations Evolve Journal 2025 Edition

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, was accepted as a first-time submitter to the Associations Evolve Journal for 2025. The journal features leaders from around the association management community with thought provoking ideas and new approaches to the management of associations. “I’m excited to be included as an author, “ said Sepp. “It’s continued a ‘go to’ source for association leaders who know they can bloom outside the box.” Sepp’s article will focus on the importance of ethics in association management. The 2025 edition will publish in November 2025. More info here: https://www.associationsevolve.com/

July 19 2024 | “What’s in a Name” re-published

Strategico Consultants re-published "What's in a Name?" from our Going Rogue library.

July 12, 2024 | Sepp Presented to The Nonprofit Alliance LeadingEdge Interns

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder, presented a virtual Lunch 'n Learn to The Nonprofit Alliance Leading Edge Interns on July 12, 2024. The topic was "The Profession of Nonprofit Management."2023

June 20, 2024 | Sepp Appointed to ASAE Ethics Committee

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder, was appointed to the ASAE Ethics Committee for the 2024-2025 year. As a leader in the promotion of ethics in our profession, Sepp will bring her unique view and experience to helping nonprofit professionals understand and apply ethics in our daily lives. "The ethics committee is doing great work the last 2 years increasing outreach and education on this topic for ASAE members. I'm pleased to be contributing to furthering the work," Sepp said.

May 16, 2024 | Sepp Chosen as Faculty for the US Chamber IOM Program

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce , has chosen Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal of Rogue Tulips Consulting to serve as a faculty member at Institute for Organization Management. Institute is an intensive week-long nonprofit leadership training program held four times per year at sites around the United States.

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. institute.uschamber.com

April 16, 2024 | Sepp Signs 3-Year Agreement with Broken Column Press

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, finalized a publishing agreement with Carl Weaver, CAE, President, Broken Column Press to create and publish a book series on nonprofit organization management. The project will launch with several mini-guides on topics of interest leading to the publication of book one in late 2024/early 2025.

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.

January 25, 2024 | Sepp Appointed to AWTC Marketing Committee

Cecilia Sepp, CAE, ACNP, Principal & Founder of Rogue Tulips Consulting, was appointed to the 2024-2025 AWTC Marketing Committee. She serves on the website subcommittee working on content that furthers the AWTC mission to empower, advance, and recogniize women in associations championing the use of technology.

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