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CSAE 2026 Annual Conference Agenda
June 10–12, 2026 | Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs
Annual Conference Registration
Hotel Colorado CSAE Discounted Lodging
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Time
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Speaker Name / Title / Organization
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Presentation / Session Title
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Meet at Trailhead at 10:30 AM / Hike begins at 11:00 AM
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Hanging Lake Hike
20 registered attendees may pre-register with CSAE beginning April 30
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1:00 - 2:00 PM
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Hosted and Produced by Brett Engle, Co-Founder, Innovative Yogis
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Yoga Session
20 registered attendees may pre-register with CSAE beginning April 30
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Innovative Yogis
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Mindfulness Riverside Walk with Intermittent Yoga, Stretching, and Mindfulness Moments
20 registered attendees may pre-register with CSAE beginning April 30
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10:00 AM-3:45 PM
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Attendee Arrivals and Exhibitor Set-up
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4:00-5:00 PM
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Welcome:
Su Hawk, Executive Director, CSAE;
Annual Conference Co-Chairs and Board Members:
Lisa Hough, President and CEO, AC-REP and
Shannon Stone, Senior Relationship Manager, AMG National Trust
Opening Session: Keith Bailey
CEO, Articulated Intelligence
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Welcome and Opening Session
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5:00-7:00 PM
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Hotel Colorado
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Opening Reception
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
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7:00-7:35 AM
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Shannon Stone
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Complimentary Meditation Session
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7:30-8:15 AM
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Hotel Colorado
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Breakfast Buffet
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8:00-8:15 AM
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Su Hawk, Executive Director, CSAE;
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Welcome
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8:15-9:15 AM
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Garth Jordan
CEO, Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) & Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
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The Association Model: Built for a World That No Longer Exists
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9:15-9:25 AM
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Break
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9:30-10:15 AM
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Shannon Stone, Senior Relationship Manager, Emily Musser, Vice President, Client Relations; and Dan Cravitz, Vice President and Institutional Investment Advisor, AMG National Trust
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Economic & Market Insights for Your Association's Success
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9:30-10:15 AM
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Tracy Graf
CEO, Fuse-Igniting Communication
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Lead with Impact: Strengthen Collaboration Across Boards, Volunteers, and Teams
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9:30-10:15 AM
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Drew Veach
CMS and AI Strategy Lead, BizStream
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AI Is Your New Member Persona: Why GEO Matters Now
Your members are asking AI before they ask you. Here's what that means for your association.
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10:15-10:25 AM
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Break
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10:30-11:15 AM
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Tom Downey
Partner, Ireland Stapleton and
Katherine Struthers
Attorney, Ireland Stapleton
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From Rules to Readiness: Rethinking Bylaws for the Future of Association Leadership
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10:30-11:15 AM
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Abbey Aguirre
Executive Director, APA Colorado and
Erik Barstow
Vice President, Sales, Visit Fort Collins
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Beyond the Metro: Delivering High-Impact Conferences in All Communities
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10:30-11:15 AM
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Mike Kurz, Managing Director of Certification Programs, Investments & Wealth Institute
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From Friction to Flow: Practical Team Dynamics for Delivering Better Projects
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11:15-11:30 AM
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Break
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11:30 AM-1:20 PM
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Emceed by Keith Bailey; Presenters include Michael Hoehn, Board President; Teresa Fraker, Incoming Board President, CSAE Board Members, Executive Director, Sponsors and Award Presenters
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CSAE Business Meeting, Board and Officer Elections, Board President's Year in Review, Future View from Incoming President, Annual Awards and Recognition, and Celebration of CAEs Across Colorado - Sponsored by Visit Pueblo
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1:20-1:30 PM
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Break
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1:30-2:15 PM
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Betty Knecht
Executive Director, Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Denver
and Colorado Association of Mortgage Professionals
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Doing More with Less: Leading Small Staffs with Big Impact
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1:30-2:15 PM
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Teresa Fraker
Executive Director, Obesity Medicine Association
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Rethinking Membership Engagement Endeavors: Tips and Tricks from the Field
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1:30-2:15 PM
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Jana Darling
President, Marketing General and
John Sample
Vice President, Marketing General
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What Members Want Now: Insights and Strategies for Sustainable Membership Growth
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2:15-2:30 PM
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Break
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2:30-3:15 PM
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Michael Hoehn, Association Professional and
Dave Will, CEO/Co-Founder, PropFuel
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How Smart Associations Engage Better with Less Effort
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2:30-3:15 PM
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Jeff Arnold, President; and Rob Spangler, COO, Leading Associations
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Building a World-Class Board-CEO Relationship
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2:30-3:15 PM
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Ryan Frydenlund, Director of Operations, Raffa Investment Advisers
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Unlocking 529 Plans: A Playbook for Associations
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3:15-3:30 PM
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Break
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3:30-4:15 PM
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Shannon Stone, Senior Relationship Manager, AMG National Trust
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How to Turn Down the Noise, Become the Master of Your Stressors and Flourish in a World of Uncertainty So You Can Move Forward with Precision
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3:30-4:15 PM
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Dan Streeter
CEO and Founder, Mission Fuel
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Mastering AI and Adult Learning in Today's Competitive Environment
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3:30-4:30 PM
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Kristin Richeimer, Executive Director, Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
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Ethics & AI: Leadership and Responsible Use in Associations
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4:15-4:30 PM
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Break
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5:45-8:00 PM
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DineAbout in Glenwood Springs
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8:00-10:00 PM
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Hosted by Erik Barstow, Vice President, Sales, Visit Fort Collins
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Hospitality Suite - Sponsored by Visit Fort Collins
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Friday, June 12, 2026
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7:00-7:35 AM
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Shannon Stone
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Complimentary Meditation Session
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7:30-8:15 AM
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Hotel Colorado
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Breakfast Buffet
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8:15-9:30 AM
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Keith Bailey, Emcee with Welcome from Su Hawk, and then Rapid-Fire Talks with a wealth of knowledge and insight from five remarkable people!
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Welcome and TED Talks / Rapid-Fire Talks
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9:20-9:30 AM
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Keith Bailey
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Final Silent and Live Auction
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9:30-9:45 AM
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Break
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9:45-10:45 AM
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Jason Milen, President, Milen Growth Partners
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Predictable Revenue. Scalable Growth. Legendary Results.
How association leaders can stop playing defense and start making strategic bets that grow membership, drive revenue, and build lasting stability
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Special Thanks to Our 2026 Annual Conference Planning Team:
- Lisa Hough, Annual Conference Co-Chair and President/CEO, AC-REP
- Shannon Stone, Annual Conference Co-Chair, AMG National Trust
- Su Hawk, Executive Director, CSAE
- Abbey Aguirre, Executive Director, American Planning Association - Colorado Chapter
- Mary Beth Armbruster, Director of Membership and Marketing, RSA
- Jen Crowell, Executive Director, Helm Association Management
- Rachel Coy, Public Relations and Content Marketing Specialist, Obesity Medicine Association
- Joan Hablutzel, Senior Director, Education, Events & Operations, Obesity Medicine Association
- Richelle Kemper, Sr. Sales Manager, Marriott Westminster
- Betty Knecht, Executive Director, IREM and Colorado Association of Mortgage Professionals
- Lauren Lacy, Director of Sales, Hotel Colorado
- Deborah Robichaud, CME Manager, Obesity Medicine Association
- Sandy Ryan, National Sales Manager, Hotel Colorado
- Kelsey Santisteven, Association Executive Meeting Manager, West Region, Visit Denver
- Travis Skodack, Director, Membership & Partnerships, American Oil Chemists' Society
- Rebecca Sosa, Sales Director, The Stanley Hotel
- Laura Woodruff, Education Specialist, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
- Kelsey Wood, Director of Membership, Society of Gynecologic Oncology
- Kendra Zimmer, Senior Project Manager and Executive Assistant, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
*Notes:
Each content session will be submitted for CAE credits. For each one-hour keynote and the one-hour Ethics Session, we will submit for one CAE credit. For each 45-minute breakout, we will submit for .75 CAE credit. For the 5, 15-minute Rapid-Fire Talks, we will submit for 1.15 CAE credits. The Conference will offer up to 8.15 CAE credits.
Annual Conference Registration: https://www.csae.org/registration-and-details
Hotel Colorado Lodging at CSAE Discounted Rate: https://www.csae.org/hotel-colorado
Special thanks to member Stacey Kimberly for designing CSAE's Annual Conference logo again this year. She has created our logo for three years. Thank you, Stacey.
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