Wednesday, June 4

9 - 11 am Pre-Conference Immersive Experience *
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Briefing with USOPTC Executives, followed by a VIP Tour with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
(All Conference registered attendees are invited at no extra cost but registration is required.) 

11:30 am - 3:45 pm Pre-Conference Session *
 Building a Fit-for-Purpose Board for Your Association
Jeff De Cagna, AIMP FRSA FASAE, Executive Advisor, Foresight First LLC
(All Conference registered attendees are invited at no extra cost but registration is required.)

4 - 5 pm Opening Session
5 - 7 pm Opening Reception Hosted by Hotel Polaris

Thursday, June 5

6:30 am Meditation
7:30 - 8 am Breakfast Buffet 
8 am Opening Welcome

8:15 - 9:15 am Opening Keynote - Ballroom *
How Big Is Your Playground? The Unexpected Power of Boundaries
Sheri Jacobs, FASAE, CAE, Keynote Speaker, CEO & President, Avenue M Group

9:30 - 10:15 Breakouts 
Leading Your Association to Thrive in a Fluid and Dynamic Environment *
Emily Musser, Vice President and Daniel Kravitz, Vice President, and Shannon Stone, Senior Relationship Manager, AMG National Trust

From Insight to Impact: Why Discovery is the Key to Association Transformation *
Rob Bean, Senior Strategist, BizStream and Jordan Ellertson, Senior Account Strategist, BizStream

Amplify Your Impact:  Using Public Speaking to Boost Your Career and Association's Brand *
Mike Skinner, Executive Director of the National Asphalt Pavement Alliance
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10:30 - 11:15 am Breakouts
What Associations Need To Know About The White House’s Executive Orders *
Cara Lawrence, Partner, Tierney Lawrence Stiles LLC

What’s New In Event Planning? *
Panel Discussion with member hoteliers and association event planners

Unlocking Growth:  Membership Sales, Partnerships & Revenue Strategies *
Travis Skodak, Director of Membership and Sponsorships, American Oil Chemists Society
Lauren Leeman, Director, Investor Relations, Colorado Chamber of Commerce
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11:30 am - 1:15 pm Annual Business and Awards Luncheon  - Ballroom
Board and Officer Elections
2025 Year-End Summary and 2026 Year-Forward
Annual Awards
CAE Celebration Across Colorado, sponsored by Donielle Kitzman, Visit Pueblo
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1:30 - 2:15 pm Breakouts
Reskilling the Global Workforce: Why Associations Must Lead — and the Everyday AI Tools That Will Make It Possible *
Dan Streeter, CEO, Mission Fuel (and CSAE AI SME)

Hardball Advocacy – Secrets of the Lobby *
Corky Kyle, President, The Kyle Group/Hardball Strategies Academy

Better Together: The Power of Staff Share
A Case Study in Cross-Organizational Learning and Shared Success *
Teresa Fraker, FACHE, RN, CPHQ, CBN, CAE,  Executive Director, Obesity Medicine Association
Michael Hoehn, CAE, Chief Operating Officer, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Kelsey Wood, CAE, Director, Membership, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Christian DeSousa, Director of Membership and Engagement, Obesity Medicine Association

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2:30 - 3:15 pm Breakouts
Leadership Lenses to Navigate our Complex Times *
David Worley, President & CEO, Denver South

Supercharged Data: Turning Insights into Action for Your Association *
Michelle Wroblewski, Director, Industry Growth and Strategy for Associations, Wipfli

Educational Offerings in the Not-For-Profit versus For-Profit Space:  Friend or Foe? *
Joan Hablutzel, Senior Director, Education, Events and Operations, Obesity Medicine Association
Alex Mozeley, Director, Education Development, DBC Pri-Med, LLC
Kelly Nevins, Director, Education, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

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 3:30 - 4:15 pm Breakouts

Let’s Cut to the Chase: Two Engagement Campaigns that Hit Different *
Representative TBD, Propfuel

The Stories We Tell (And the Connections They Create): A storytelling experience for Leaders, Planners and Culture Shapers *
Keith Bailey, Founder, Articulated Intelligence

3:30 – 4:30 pm Breakout
When Values Collide: Ethical Association Leadership in an Era of Division *
Kristin Richeimer, CAE, Executive Director, Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM)
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 4:30 - 5:15pm Meetups

• Are You Interested In Your CAE?
• Young Professionals/Emerging Leaders
• First-Time CSAE Conference Attendees – Meet to Connect

6 - 8 pm DineAbout Dinners
        Choice of 9 restaurants from which to choose, thanks to Visit Colorado Springs

8 - 10 pm Hospitality Suite sponsored by Visit Fort Collins 

Friday, June 6

6:30 am Meditation
7:30 - 8 am Breakfast Buffet 
8 am Opening Welcome

8:15 - 9:15 am Friday Keynote *
Amputate to Elevate: Transform Adversity Into Advantage
John Register, CSP, CPAE – CEO & Co-Founder, Inspired Communications International

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9:30 - 11 am
Breakout Session
What We Must Understand about AI: Six Purposeful Provocations *
Jeff De Cagna, AIMP FRSA FASAE, Executive Advisor, Foresight First LLC

9:30 - 11 am
Case Studies:  “How Would You Solve This?” *

Attendees will be assembled at facilitator-led tables with other colleagues and each table will be presented with a case study or “problem” from the association field. Each group will discuss potential solution(s) relative to their assigned case study. The case studies have been curated from the ASAE’s existing Certified Association Executive (CAE) Domains Examination format, so no matter if you are a CAE, want to achieve that certification, or want to know more about the most important issues facing associations, these collaborative roundtables will engage you in highly meaningful ways.

The topics include:

• Governance  (CAE Domain #1A: Governance Structure)
• Executive Leadership (CAE Domain #2B: Ethical Leadership
• Organizational Strategy(CAE Domain #3B: Critical Analysis & Planning)
• Operations (CAE Domain #4E: Vendor Relations)
• Business Development (CAE Domain #5A: Programs, Products, Services & Non-Dues Revenue)
• Business Development (CAE Domain #5B: Meetings & Events)
• Membership (CAE Domain #6B: Stakeholder Identification & Cultivation)
• Marketing & Communications (CAE Domain #8D: Public Relations)
• Marketing & Communications (CAE Domain #8C: Communications)

Regardless of your area of expertise, all collective voices are welcomed as you collaborate with colleagues from other associations as you endeavor to solve “real world” scenarios facing ALL staff in the association industry.  As a bonus, at the conclusion of this workshop, attendees will be provided with a “how to” notes guide to ALL of the case studies presented with tangible solutions to the real-world problems presented.
Interested in a “roll up your sleeves” approach to association problem solving with fellow colleagues?
If so, this is a DO NOT MISS session to close the CSAE’s 2025 Annual Conference!!

11 – 11:15 am           Closing Remarks and Thanks!

*  CSAE is a Registered Provider of CAE programs through ASAE.  A CAE Registered Provider is an organization that has formally registered with the CAE Program and is committed to providing education that meets the CAE Commission’s standards for helping individuals earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential.  If you are a CAE or working toward your certification, each hour of content may be identified toward one CAE credit.  CSAE has applied to ASAE for CAE approvals for all content sessions including:  The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center Briefing (1); Jeff De Cagna’s Pre-Conference session (4): Thursday and Friday keynotes (each 1); Breakout Sessions (each .75), Ethics Breakout Session (1 Ethics); Friday's Jeff De Cagna session (1.5) and the "What Would You Do?" case studies (1.5).