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Stop Planning. Start Executing.

AI-First Strategy Program for Associations

A 12-month operating system that gives your leadership team the structure, AI tools, and accountability to turn your strategic plan into the work you actually execute every week.

  • Replace ineffective planning meetings with a proven execution rhythm

  • Use AI inside real workflows—not theory

  • Work alongside a cohort of leaders solving the same challenges

 

Apply for the June 2026 Cohort (10 spots)

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THE PROBLEM

The Monday Morning Problem

You leave a strategy session energized.
Clear priorities. Big ideas. Real momentum.

Then Monday hits.

The inbox is full. A board member has a “quick question.”
The budget needs attention. A staff issue pops up.

And just like that—strategy disappears.

Most associations don’t fail because of bad ideas.
They fail because there is no system to execute them.

That’s the gap.

THE SOLUTION

This Isn’t a Course. It’s an Operating System.

Most organizations already have a strategic plan.

What they don’t have is a system to execute it.

This program is not:

  • a course (that gives you knowledge)

  • or consulting (that gives you a report)

It is a 12-month operating system that:

  • Aligns your leadership team

  • Forces the right strategic choices

  • Builds a cadence of execution

  • Embeds AI directly into your workflows

So your strategy becomes what your team actually does every week.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This Program Is For You If:

  • You have a strategic plan—but it’s not being used

  • Your team agrees on the vision but not on priorities

  • You’re spending most of your time firefighting

  • Member expectations are rising, but your resources aren’t

  • You know AI could help—but you don’t know how to use it safely

  • You’ve worked with consultants or courses before—and nothing stuck

WHAT CHANGES AFTER 12 MONTHS

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this program, your organization will have:

  • A strategic plan your team actually executes weekly

  • A 90-day execution rhythm with clear owners and accountability

  • AI tools embedded into real workflows (communications, policy scanning, data, grants)

  • A financial model that connects decisions to revenue and mission impact

  • Clarity on which members and stakeholders to prioritize

  • A leadership team aligned on roles, responsibilities, and decision-making

This is not theory.
This is how your organization operates.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
 

A Proven Execution Rhythm

This program runs over 12 months with a structured cadence:

Quarterly 2-Day Intensives

  • Rebuild your strategy using real data and AI tools

  • Set clear priorities for the next 90 days

Monthly Half-Day Check-Ins

  • Track progress

  • Remove bottlenecks

  • Keep execution on track

Between Sessions

  • Apply what you’ve built

  • Use AI tools inside real work

  • Learn alongside your cohort

No extra meetings.
No travel.
These sessions replace the planning meetings you’re already having—only now they work.

AI INTEGRATION

AI That Actually Works Inside Your Organization

You won’t sit through lectures about AI.

You’ll use it—inside your real workflows.

Examples include:

  • Drafting member communications

  • Scanning policy and regulatory changes

  • Supporting grant and RFP writing

  • Analyzing member data

  • Building financial models

All with clear guardrails to ensure privacy and responsible use.

WHAT YOU’LL MASTER

Core Capabilities You’ll Build

  • Strategic Clarity – Define your 10-year impact and 1-year outcomes

  • Execution Discipline – Turn strategy into 90-day action plans

  • Member Value Design – Identify where to focus and where to stop

  • Financial Foresight – Understand how decisions impact revenue and mission

  • AI Integration – Use AI as a tool for productivity and leverage

  • Leadership Systems – Move from reactive management to intentional leadership

THE POWER OF THE COHORT

You’re Not Doing This Alone

You’ll join a cohort of 10 association and non-profit leaders facing the same challenges you are.

Inside the cohort:

  • Share what’s working (and what isn’t)

  • Learn how others are using AI

  • Build relationships that last beyond the program

Leadership doesn’t have to be isolated.

CREDIBILITY

Built by People Who Have Done This Hundreds of Times

  • This program is delivered by Levership, powered by Symplicity Designs, in partnership with HOST Management.

  • 600+ organizations supported across Atlantic Canada

  • 100+ organizations transformed through this system

  • Recognized leaders in strategy, change, and AI integration

  • Together, this program combines a proven strategic operating system with real-world association expertise—so what you build actually works in practice.

PROGRAM DETAILS

June 2026 Cohort

  • Duration: 12 months

  • Format: Virtual

  • Cohort Size: 10 organizations

  • Structure: Quarterly intensives + monthly check-ins

  • Investment: $1,500/month + HST

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Attention NB Participants: This program has been approved for 50% funding through Working NB.

Meet Your Program Leaders

Matt Symes

Matt Symes

Founding Partner & CEO, Symplicity Designs​

Matt Symes is a strategic transformation expert and CEO of Symplicity Designs, a Certified B Corp that has helped more than 600 organizations across Atlantic Canada align strategy and execution since 2013. 

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Over the past decade, Matt has worked with organizations across the public and private sectors to solve complex operational and growth challenges, including supporting strategic execution at the leadership level of three provincial health authorities.

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He continues to guide organizations through his portfolio of companies and board roles.

Matt has been recognized as Halifax Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year (2020) and named to Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEOs in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

FAQ

  • What is a cohort-based program?

A cohort program brings together a small group of organizations to learn and implement together, creating accountability and shared learning.

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  • How is this different from consulting?

Consultants provide recommendations. This program provides a system and stays with you for 12 months to ensure execution.

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  • How much time does it require?

The program replaces your existing planning meetings, so it does not add significant new time commitments.

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  • How is AI used safely?

We use clear frameworks and guardrails to ensure no sensitive data is exposed and outputs are validated.

Only 10 Organizations Will Be Selected

We are opening 10 spots for the June 2026 cohort.

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Once filled, enrollment closes.

 

👉 Apply Now to Secure Your Spot

Last updated: March 2026

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