A-Day 2018 : Program

Program subject to change.

8:00am Registration & Networking
8:30am

Welcome & Keynote Speaker

Keynote: Solving the Member Engagement Puzzle, Heather McNair, Higher Logic  VP of Engagement Strategy

There’s no need for dozens of data scientists to stay one step ahead of your members – you likely already have many of the resources necessary to deliver not only what members ask for, but what they didn’t even know they needed. We’ll discuss how customizing content and experiences for your members is becoming essential. Members want a personalized engagement experience to connect them to one another and to your organization, whether it’s with a community, volunteer programs, online courses, or events. The key to success is using the behavioral and transactional data that they generate -- the topics discussed, content downloaded, emails opened, or courses completed -- to communicate, engage with and serve them better. It’s a robust information ecosystem that can give you powerful member insights.

9:30am Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30am Concurrent Sessions
  Association Operation/Innovation Track Shawna Strickland Helping Professionals Learn: Effective Online Professional Education
  CEO/Executive Track Phill Martin Decision Making
  Meetings/Conferences Track Aaron Wolowiec Savvy Sponsorship Solicitation
  Membership/Marketing/Communications Track Colby Horton Panel: How Do We Attract and Retain Younger Professionals within Our Association?
11:30am Lunch, Award Presentation & Silent Auction
1:00pm Concurrent Sessions
  Association Operation/Innovation Track Mollie Pillman Leading Effective Teams
  CEO/Executive Track Rhea Steele Looking to the Horizon: Helping Volunteer Leaders be Future-Focused
  Meetings/Conferences Track Aaron Wolowiec & Scott Oser Under Pressure: Navigating Extreme Association Trends
  Membership/Marketing/Communications Track Callie Walker Five Steps to Creating an Inbound Marketing Strategy for Your Association
2:00pm Break in Exhibit Hall
3:00pm Concurrent Sessions
  Association Operation/Innovation Track Michele Packard-Milam Panel: Strategic Planning From Every Angle
  CEO/Executive Track Jackie Coburn & Andrew Gray Reforming Your Tax Process
  Meetings/Conferences Track William Machin and Melissa Weber How Community Changed Our Association
  Membership/Marketing/Communications Track Scott Oser We Want You back! Tools to Re-engage Lapsed Members
4:00pm Closing Reception