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Thank you for attending the 2024 Annual Summit!
Save the Date for the 2025 Annual Summit November 5-6 at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee!

Attendee Information & Registration

Schedule and Program Details

Tuesday, November 19

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

 Registration & Networking
7:45am AM - 8:45 AM Breakfast Buffet
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Keynote:
Digital Trends Shaping the Future of Associations
Sherry Whitaker Budziak, Founder & CEO, .orgSource
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Breakout Session #1
Ask the Attorney: Your Legal Lifeline
Jessica Harrison, Scholz Nonprofit Law LLC

Breakout Session #2
Nonprofit Communications and Marketing Strategies
11:10 AM - 1:00 PM

Industry Partner Showcase & Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

General Session Keynote:
Public Speaking 101: Tips and Tricks to becoming a powerful presenter
Gina Glover, Gina Connects LLC
2:05 PM - 3:05 PM

Breakout Session #3
CEO Spotlight: Strategy and Execution at the Board Level
Eric Lanke, CAE, and Caley Mutrie, CAE, IOM

Breakout Session #4
Navigating Unrealistic Expectations: A Guide to Managing Managers and Clients with Clarity and Confidence
Jodi Fisher (she/her), CAE, CMP Chief Executive Officer
Barb Kachelski, MBA
Michael Theo, CAE, Michael Theo Consulting, LLC
Jackie Trevorrow, SHRM-CP Human Resources Consultant, The Employer Group
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Breakout #5
Case Studies on Ethical Approaches to Solving Problems
Elizabeth Schlicht, Association Acumen

Breakout #6
On the Shoulders of Giants: Key learnings and insights from the Association Leadership
Patrick Laws, Wisconsin Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Mary Dean, Executive Director Inc.
Jerry Deschane, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Michael DiFrisco, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM   Awards Presentation
 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM  Networking Reception
Wednesday, November 20
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Arrival & Networking
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet and Annual Business Meeting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

General Session Keynote:
Not-So-Everyday AI - 7 Practical AI Tools Every Association Professional Should Know
Dan Streeter, CEO, Mission Fuel
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Breakout Session #1
Is it Newsworthy?
Elizabeth Clausen, Executive Director, Inc., Director of Communications and Membership
Claire Koenig​​​​, Vice President of Communications and Advocacy, Visit Milwaukee
Jessica Laszewski, WMTV-TV

Breakout Session #2
PR Power for Introverted Business Leaders
Alexson Calahan, APR President of Small Adventures Communications

Breakout Session #3
Follow Up Workshop: Not-So-Everyday AI - 7 Practical AI Tools Every Association Professional Should Know
Dan Streeter, CEO, Mission Fuel
11:15 AM - 12:15 pm

Closing Keynote:
Future State of the Industry
Tara Withington, CAE, EDI
Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, Wisconsin Restaurant Association and Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Bill Elliott, CAE, Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association
12:15 PM Closing Remarks

 *Program details are tentative are subject to change

Hotel Details

The Edgewater Hotel
1001 Wisconsin Pl
Madison, WI 53703

CAE Credits

This program has been approved by ASAE for 8.0 CAE Credits.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing by November 5th, will receive a refund minus a 25% administrative fee. NO REFUNDS will be issued after November 5th, 2024. 

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Questions?

Please contact the WSAE Office | [email protected] | 414-338-WSAE (9723).