Monday, March 30, 2026
Great Wolf Lodge

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Join us for DFWAE’s 2026 Flagship Event

Connect with association leaders and industry professionals dedicated to advancing their professional development and touching thousands of collective association members by utilizing your products and showcasing your destinations!

DFWAE attendees come seeking professional development and new opportunities to extend and strengthen the reach and power of association connections.

DFWAE provides a unique opportunity for conference sponsors and partners to enhance their brand recognition, engage with attendees about their services and provide collateral for continued post-conference engagement.

Let’s grow professionally and connect with DFWAE colleagues!

Now Accepting Course Proposals for 2026!

FEATURING OUR 2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER - EMILY JONES

American Sports Journalist, Reporter & TV Personality

A familiar face in Texas Rangers telecasts, Emily Jones has contributed to Rangers television broadcasts as a field reporter since 2007. Jones also makes appearances on behalf of the club and undertakes assignments for MLB Network and MLB.com. Jones worked full-time for FOX Sports Southwest on a variety of the network’s programming from 2004 through October 2013. She previously was a news reporter and sports director at KCBD-TV in Lubbock. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University.

She is the author of two children’s books - A Place for Everyone (2017) and Something Special in the Stands (2018) - and co-hosts "The Mom Game" podcast. Jones is a member of the Board of Directors for the Do It For Durrett Foundation. Emily and her husband, Mike McCoy, have two children, Henry and Hattie, and reside in Fort Worth.

2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS