REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, DECEMBER 2!

Association Executive Exchange Forum with Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator, CEO, Vista Cova

Thursday, December 5, 2024
9:00AM - 3:00PM
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel

This event is exclusively for senior association leaders (VP/Deputy ED and above)
who are current ESSAE members. 

"It isn’t easy to be the CEO. You have to balance managing, inspiring, and unifying a staff while at the same time listening to, partnering with, and working for an ever-changing Board. Responsible transparency is needed with both, yet, neither can be where you turn to process those critical decisions and challenges only you face. Join your ESSAE CEO community for a day dedicated just to you. During our time, we will dive into topics that you help define as critical for society, associations, and the CEO community. We will address the high-level strategic challenges and opportunities that are on the horizon and how those are integrated in the reality of your day to day. You will hear about industry trends and best practices even as you share your own approaches. Most importantly, the format will be focused on dialogue & connection – knowing the people you sit next to – your CEO colleagues – hold more wisdom from their experience than any one speaker could present. This is a can’t miss opportunity for any CEO looking to deepen their peer community for years to come."

Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator
CEO, Vista Cova

What keeps you awake at night? What gets you out of bed in the morning?

Lowell is committed to meeting our association executives where you are at and designing a program to address your organizational needs. We invite you to submit your top 1-3 issues that are top of mind when completing your registration. Topics can include, but are not limited to:

  1. Organizational Lifecycle: As we head in the latter half of the 2020’s, many organizations are experiencing transition between lifecycle change without even realizing it. In this conversation, we will take a closer look at what the stages are and give space for each attendee to reflect on where they feel their organization and leadership is headed.
  2. Volunteer Capacity & Interests: Our organizations are designed to be led and driven by volunteer involvement – but many of us are experiencing a shift in volunteer interests and capacities to give that are shaking up our traditional models.
  3. Unity & Division: Our organizations have the greatest strength when we are able to rally behind single missions and purpose – and yet we are living in a more divided world. How do we navigate these polarities?
  4. Role of AI: This ever-evolving topic stretches across many areas – from content to publications to certifications and more. Where are we? Where are we headed?
  5. 1st and Many Time Supervisors: All too often, those that we elevate to their first positions of supervision do not receive training or formal mentorship – to their detriment and the detriment of those they supervise. How could we do better?
  6. The Changing Face of Learning – Learning is at the heart of value for many associations – yet many of the foundational principles that have guided how we produce learning are in shift. What will it look like to be powerful entities of knowledge and skill acquirement as we account for how people want to learn in the future?

Don't miss this chance to tackle your strategic To-Do list with the support of Lowell and your association industry peers!

Additional Information:

The day includes continental breakfast and plated lunch. Please see registration form for lunch selections.

This event is open to association senior leaders who are ESSAE members. ESSAE membership is prorated, deeply discounted for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year. You may apply to become an association member here.

Do you know a senior level association industry colleague who is interested in attending? We invite you to share this event with them! 

Should you have any questions about the program, please email or call our ESSAE offices at [email protected] or (518) 313-7167.

Event venue info here.

Registration Rates: $325

Registration Closes: Wednesday, November 27, 2024





Schedule:

8:00 AM
MPI Coffee & Connections (separate registration required)

8:30 AM
ESSAE Executive Exchange Forum Registration Desk Opens

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
ESSAE Continental Breakfast

Program details will be released on or after Tuesday, November 12. Early bird pricing ends Friday, November 22.

3:00 PM
ESSAE Program Concludes



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Questions? Contact ESSAE: 518-313-7167 or [email protected]