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Annual Meeting

June 23, Navy Pier

A full day of exciting and instructive content. Plane ticket and hotel room NOT required!

Until June 1: First person from an organization: $359 (member); $459 (nonmember)
Additional staff from same organization: $129
After June 1: First person from an organization: $429 (member); $529 (nonmember)
Additional staff from same organization: $159

7:30 am Registration Open (Grand Ballroom Foyer)

8:00–9:00 am Healthy Start Breakfast (Grand Ballroom)

9:00–10:30 am Opening General Session (Grand Ballroom)
Jeremy Gutsche, MBA, CFA Chief Trend Hunter, TrendHunter.com

10:30–10:45 am Morning Break (Lakeview Terrace)

10:45–12:00 pm AM Breakout Sessions (Session details)

How to Do More with Less: Strategic Thinking for Challenging Times: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: CEOs, COOs, CFOs and other senior leaders, including board members.
The Future of Social Media: What U Need 2 Know!: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: Any association professional or supplier partner seeking to understand and use social media tools.
Meetings & Travel: Trends and Updates: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: Association professionals responsible for meetings, education, marketing, advertising and sponsorships. This session also is ideal for sponsors and supplier partners looking for a market update.
Be the Hero: Powerful Tools for Overcoming Adversity: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: Association professionals and supplier partners seeking personal development to better respond to and manage change.

12:00–1:00 pm Lunch: Connections & Conversations (Grand Ballroom)

1:15–2:30 pm PM Breakout Sessions (Session details)

Best Practices for Governing Your Association into the Future: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: Association CEOs, COOs, CFOs and other members of the executive team including board of directors.
Leverage Your Web site—Jump Start Your Association: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: Association professionals responsible for IT, communications, publishing, communications and anyone driving content through the Web. This session also is ideal for supplier partners looking to maximize Web-based technology.
Building Win-Win Partnerships: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: Association professionals working in meetings, education, development, advertising, sponsorships and more. This session also is ideal for sponsors and supplier partners seeking innovative ways to partner with associations.
Keep Your Members Wanting More: This Destination Recommended for the Following Travelers: Any association professional who works closely with members and volunteers, including committees, task forces, etc.

2:30–3:00 pm Afternoon Break (Lakeview Terrace)
Meet the Ambassadors

3:00–4:30 pm Closing General Session (Grand Ballroom)
Kevin Carroll, Katalyst

4:30–6:00 pm Reception (Purchase a reception-only ticket)

To register for full-day Annual Meeting, including Reception, Register online »