Education Sessions

Keynote: Diverse Connection: How Associations Thrive in the Future of Work

Speaker(s):

Raven Solomon

Keynote: State of the Association Industry: Preparing for the Future

Speaker(s):

Michael Dominguez, Associated Luxury Hotels International Don Welsh, Destinations International Natasha Richards, IMEX Group Tori Emerson Barnes, U.S. Travel Association Cathy Breden, IAEE

Keynote: Hacking the Rockstar Attitude: How to Ignite Rockstar Performance During Uncertain Times

Speaker(s):

Mark Schulman

Reimagining Meeting Design in the Age of COVID-19

Speaker(s):

Doreen Burse, Marriott International

Leveraging the Freelance Economy

Speaker(s):

Tracy Judge, Soundings Connect

Top Trends Driving High Impact Training Success

Speaker(s):

John Guy, BenchPrep

Improving Online Member Experience: Learning from Teachers

Speaker(s):

Joe Fleming, ITEEA Ryan Bruffey, Protech

Rising to the Challenge

Speaker(s):

Sherrif Karamat, Professional Convention Management Association

Burnout Proof Your Association

Speaker(s):

Michael Levitt, Breakfast Leadership, Inc

Develop a Crisis Response Plan Framework in 45-minutes

Speaker(s):

Pauli Undesser, Water Quality Association

Identifying and Cultivating Diverse Talent in the Boardroom

Speaker(s):

Michelle Mills Clement, Chicago Association of REALTORS Wendy-Jo Toyama, Association Management Center Mark Engle, Association Management Center

Impactful Recruitment, Retention & Revenue Strategies in a Digital Era; A Case Study with ANFP

Speaker(s):

Bradley Rysz, Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals Dan Stevens, WorkerBee.TV, Inc.

No Events? No Worries! How to Add Member Value and Revenue Year-round

Speaker(s):

Christopher Mundschenk, SmithBucklin Guilherme Lopes, SmithBucklin

Real Talk: 360° Approach to Mid-Level Management

Speaker(s):

Jakeeva Lee, Chicago Association of REALTORS Christie Wereski, Chicago Association of REALTORS Maria Dickman, Chicago Association of REALTORS

Toss the Fear: Elevating Virtual Event Engagement

Speaker(s):

Rashonda Legault, Emergency Nurses Association Jamie Garcia, Emergency Nurses Association Julie Rossberger, Emergency Nurses Association

When We Meet Again

Speaker(s):

Aleta Harris, American College of Surgeons

Whiplash: The Truth Behind Change Management

Speaker(s):

Karen Weeks, KDW Coaching / Ordergroove

Travel and Tourism as a Community Shared Value

Speaker(s):

Jack Johnson, Destinations International

CEOnly® Summit: Emerging from a Crisis

Sustainable Online Learning Programs, Beyond “The Push to Virtual”

Speaker(s):

Marc Benton, Community Brands

Advocacy in Action – A Case Study for the U.S. Travel Industry

Speaker(s):

Tori Barnes, US Travel Association

Fostering Staff Connection in a Remote Workplace

Speaker(s):

Allison Abayasekara, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

Growing Non-Dues Revenue in Times of Crisis and Beyond

Speaker(s):

Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions

The Year That Was - A Look to the Future of B2B Exhibitions and Events

Speaker(s):

Cathy Breden, IAEE

We can’t go back to business as usual – A Louisville Tourism case study through the lens of DEI

Speaker(s):

Nicole Twigg, Louisville Tourism Keionna Baker, The Elephant in the Room Cherena Fox, The Elephant in the Room

Virtual was SO last year

Speaker(s):

Ryan Konikoff, Rock The House

How to Market Your Virtual Event

Speaker(s):

Aidan Augustin, Feathr

Scenario Planning: The Solution to Uncertainty for the Association Executive

Speaker(s):

Nikki Golden, Association Laboratory Inc. Nikki Haton Shanks, Association Laboratory

Building a Truly Data Literate Organization

Speaker(s):

Jordan Morrow

Welcoming Environments® in Associations: Using Data to Drive DE&I Action

Speaker(s):

Jon Hockman, McKinley Advisors Candace Vanderpoel, McKinley Advisors

Association Meeting’s Business Recovery

Speaker(s):

Dave Lutz, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting Terrence Sykes, Emergency Nurses Association Laura Jelinek Desiree Knight, AREMA

Exploring New Association Business Models

Speaker(s):

Todd Shapiro, Illinois CPA Society and Foundation Velma Hart, Velma Hart & Associates

Ethics in Action: Exploring Ethical Business Practices for Association Leaders

Speaker(s):

Kimberly Pendo, Chicago Law Partners LLC George Miller, McKinley Advisors

Overview of COVID-19 resources from the Events Industry Council

Speaker(s):

Mariela Mcllwraith, Events Industry Council