The Weekly Pour · For Association Leaders
Toast to Tech.
Real conversations about associations, AI, leadership, and the technology decisions that shape what comes next. Tech moves fast — good decisions still come down to people, process, and trust.
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What is Toast to Tech
Less hype.
Better decisions.
Toast to Tech helps association leaders make sense of technology without the noise. This is where strategy meets execution — from dashboards to AI to sponsorship to member experience. About building smarter organizations, not buying more software.
Built around one belief: it was never really about the software. It's about people. It's about process. It's about making better decisions — together, on purpose, with confidence.
Meet your host
Big ideas, fun energy.
Let's go!
Michelle is Director of Industry Growth & Strategy for Associations at Wipfli, and a leader in helping associations navigate technology with confidence.
Her background spans consulting, leadership, digital transformation, and community building. She works with associations to align people, process, and technology — and to create real momentum, not just initiatives.
She also serves on the board of AWTC (Association Women Technology Champions), and believes the best innovation starts with trust.
Built through community
Association leadership is built through relationships, trust, and shared momentum.
The Final Pour
Let's make technology
make sense.
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