Meetings & Education Summit


Overseeing, planning, and supporting association meetings and education programs requires specialized expertise and skills. 
MSAE is pleased to provide a learning opportunity expressly designed for professionals who oversee, plan or support association in-person, hybrid, and virtual:

  • Education, certification, and training programs
  • Special events (awards banquets, golf outings, PAC fundraisers, etc.)
  • Governance-related meetings (board/committee meetings, annual member meetings, elections, delegate assemblies, etc.)
  • Exhibitions, trade shows, and showcases, or
  • Meeting/event-related sponsorships

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September 11, 2024
Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest
1275 S Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
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Overnight Accommodations

Revel in modern luxury at Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest for just $174* per night! Reserve your room by calling 800-228-9290 and letting them know you're with MSAE's room block. Online reservations can be made here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50878129

Check in time: 4 p.m.

Check out time: 11 a.m.

*Additional fees apply. 
**Stay for 2 Events and Save**

She Leads: Supporting Women in Associations is co-located with the 2024 Meetings & Education Summit.

Stay for both events and enjoy $69 off the registration fee and special evening activities!

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Please Join us in Welcoming Our Featured Speakers: 
Creating Future-Ready
Association
Education Programs
Bucky Dodd

Bucky Dodd, Ph.D.

Founder & Principal of ClearKinetic

Change and uncertainty are redefining the norms of how associations engage members through educational opportunities. This rapidly changing environment creates challenges; however, it also offers a unique moment for association leaders to imagine new possibilities for the role education programs play in supporting learning, driving revenue, and delivering on the association's core value propositions.

This interactive keynote session examines emerging trends and challenges facing association education and meeting leaders and explores techniques for designing programs that thrive in rapidly changing times. You’ll learn how to use simple tools and methods for guiding and accelerating program planning processes, and ways to elevate the value propositions and results education offerings create for members and associations.
Unlocking the Potential of LinkedIn: Maximizing Sponsor Relations, Engagement and RecruitmentPash

Shari Pash, CHRS
Growth Specialist, Strategic Solutions for Growth


In today's rapidly changing landscape, the ability to maintain and grow relationships with sponsors and investors is more critical than ever. In this session we delve into the power of LinkedIn as a strategic tool for sponsor engagement and member recruitment and engagement. Whether you're a seasoned user or new to the platform, this session will equip you with actionable tips and strategies to leverage LinkedIn effectively. Through live hands-on training, attendees will discover how to maximize LinkedIn for development, keeping association brand front and center, and navigate the virtual landscape to engage and grow. 

As a prolific writer, master facilitator, and creative strategist, Bucky's expertise focuses on the design of education and training programs, services, and experiences that unify sound learning and business practices. He has a proven record of leading innovation initiatives in associations, corporate, government, and education organizations and is consistently sought out as a thought leader on the future of education across industries.

Before founding ClearKinetic, Bucky served as the Assistant Vice President for Education Strategy and Innovation and Chief Learning Innovation Officer for LX Studio at the University of Central Oklahoma. He holds a Ph.D. in Education and graduate and undergraduate degrees in Adult Education and Corporate Communication.

Shari’s unique, hands-on approach to membership, volunteer, and sales development is rapidly changing the way organizations view recruitment, engagement, and retention. Her customized, multi-step programs implement tools & reporting mechanisms to strengthen member engagement and new members from the ground up. Shari takes the expertise of her clients and combines it with her 30+ years of success in growth and development strategies to generate continuous, measurable outcomes. 

Shari got her start while managing and working with the Association market at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Center. Following MSU, she next served as the Vice President of Sales for the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau. Shari began Strategic Solutions for Growth in 2010, continuing her role as an industry professional, coach, and trainer.
Panel Conversation: Overcoming Today's Challenges for Successful Meetings
Gadulka
McGinn
 Stratton
Powers

Katie Gadulka, CAE, CMP

SVP & CXO
MiCPAs
PANELIST

Denise McGinn, CAE

Founder and President
Association Guidance
PANELIST

Nicholas Stratton, GMS

Training and Meeting Planner
CMHA
PANELIST

Lisa Powers, CAE, CTA

CXO
Big I Michigan
MODERATOR
Who should attend?
Association professionals who oversee, plan, or support any of the programs described above as well as organizational meeting professionals, industry partners, CMPs, and individuals seeking to obtain the CMP designation.
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Eaglecrest		  
 Destination Ann Arbor