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Take It to the Next Level at Holiday Showcase® 2025

Join the Midwest’s largest event for association professionals and industry partners! Holiday Showcase 2025 is your destination for bold ideas, powerful connections, and fresh solutions to drive your organization forward. Whether you're looking to learn, network, or celebrate with your community, this is where association leaders come to elevate what’s next.

Back by popular demand: Our Signature Event Bundle Deal!

Register for both Holiday Showcase 2025 and Women's Executive Forum 2026 and save $100 — but only through December 3. This is the only discount of its kind and perfect for professionals who attend both flagship events year-after-year. See Terms and Conditions Here

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What is Holiday Showcase?

Holiday Showcase is the premier event for association professionals and industry partners who are ready to take their work, connections, and careers to the Next Level. Hosted by Association Forum, this high-energy, two-day event blends education, networking, and a dynamic exhibit hall—all designed for the association community.

Whether you're looking to spark new connections, learn fresh strategies, or discover innovative solutions, Holiday Showcase is where associations come to grow, celebrate, and evolve.

Why Attend?

Holiday Showcase registration opens in September 2025. Here are just a few reasons you can't miss this meeting:

  • Level Up Your Learning
    Gain fresh ideas and actionable strategies from forward-thinking sessions designed for association professionals at every level.

  • Unparalleled Networking
    Connect with peers, partners, and industry leaders who understand your work and your world. Build relationships that fuel your career.

  • Celebrate and Recharge
    Close out the year surrounded by your community. Reflect, recharge, and leave inspired for what’s next.
     
  • CEU There!
    You can earn up to 7.66 CEUs for attending both days of Holiday Showcase, depending on which education sessions you attend. Up to 1.5 additional CEUs can be earned by participating in all of the presentations at the One Idea Can Change the World® stage in the exhibit hall. 

Discover What’s Possible
Explore solutions, technologies, and services on the show floor that will take your organization to the Next Level.
 

Need Approval to Attend? Let Us Help You Make the Case!

Ready to join the association community’s most anticipated event of the year—but need your boss’s approval? We’ve got you covered.

Holiday Showcase 2025 is more than a conference—it’s a strategic opportunity to explore how associations are staying relevant in changing times, embracing emerging technologies, and unlocking new non-dues revenue streams. It’s where bold ideas meet practical solutions.

To help you secure funding, we’ve created a customizable funding request letter that outlines the ROI, strategic value, and professional development benefits of attending. All you have to do is personalize it and send it to your supervisor.

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Why Exhibit?

Exhibitor registration is open now! Booths are selling fast and have sold out the past several years. Reserve your space today to make sure your organization is included on the Exhibit Hall floor. Here's why:

  • Meet Decision Makers
    Engage with hundreds of association professionals looking for venues, products, and services to support their missions.

  • Showcase Your Value
    Highlight how your solutions help associations deliver member value, create exceptional events, and drive impact.

  • Next Level Exposure
    Gain visibility before, during, and after the event with a highly engaged audience of decision-makers.

  • Build Authentic Relationships
    This is more than a trade show—it's a trusted community gathering where meaningful connections lead to long-term partnerships.


     

What’s New in 2025? | Next Level Enhancements

  • Next Level Learning LABs
    Hands-on, interactive sessions focused on real-time problem-solving and skill-building.

  • Elevated Networking Experiences
    It's the industry's end-of-year party, the place to connect with former colleagues, and where you meet new connections. Holiday Showcase has always been a networking juggernaut, and this year is no different!

  • Exhibit Hall Enhancements
    The Holiday Showcase Exhibit Hall is beloved by industry professionals (IYKYK). We're taking this year's hall to new heights with some enhancements that will be announced later this year!

  • Next Level Education
    We've received more speaking proposals than ever before, so you can bet that the sessions at this year's meeting will be Next Level!

Ready to Take It to the Next Level?

Join us at Holiday Showcase 2025—where ideas spark, connections flourish, and the future of associations takes shape.