Join MASAE on December 3rd for our year-end program and celebration.
Following the half-day program, we will hold MASAE's annual business meeting to vote on our 2025 Board of Directors recognize our 2024 award recipients. A networking cocktail reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks to celebrate all of our accomplishments this year will conclude the event.
As a CAE Registered Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for 2.75 credits toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.
PROGRAM AGENDA
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Registration
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
"Associations in 2025: What Matters Most Isn't Always Trending"
Presented by Kiki L'Italien
As association leaders look to navigate an ever-changing landscape, it's easy to get caught up in what's trending. But in 2025, the real success for associations won’t come from chasing buzzwords or popular trends. This keynote dives into the critical, often overlooked areas that will define the future of associations—areas like building resilient communities, fostering genuine member trust, and honing in on the core values that keep your organization grounded.
Join KiKi L'Italien as she cuts through the noise to reveal what really matters for association success beyond the latest shiny objects. You'll walk away with actionable insights to prioritize what truly impacts your members and drives long-term growth, even when it’s not what everyone else is talking about.
Speaker: KiKi L'Italien, editor-in-chief of Association Chat, leads a comprehensive media platform essential to the association industry. Under her guidance, Association Chat includes a vibrant online community, an award-winning podcast, a newsletter, and a quarterly print and digital publication, Association Chat Magazine. KiKi also hosts Association Chat events, further expanding its influence in the field.
In addition to her role at Association Chat, KiKi serves as vice president of marketing and community engagement at Big Red M. Her expertise in marketing and digital strategy has established her as a respected industry leader.
Cvent listed her as a top event professional to follow, Meetings Today Magazine named her a Meetings Trendsetter, and BizTech Magazine included her among the '30 Nonprofit IT Influencers to Follow.'
Her leadership extends to contributions to ASAE section councils, focusing on membership and component relations, and her role as a founding board member of SocialOffset. KiKi's achievements have been honored with the Hall of Fame award for Organizational Leadership from the Association for Women in Events and inclusion in BizBash's Top 1000 People in the U.S. Event Industry. She is also a recipient of the 2024 AWTC Technology Champion Award.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
"Transform 2024's Challenges into 2025's Triumphs"
Panel Discussion
Hear our moderated panel as they share the key lessons learned in 2024 and how they plan to transform these insights into future success and new opportunities.
Panelists:
- Lindsay Groff, MBA, Executive Director, Human Milk Banking Association of North America
- Pete Pomilio, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing
- Felicia Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Moderated by Joe Sapp, MBA, CAE, President, Talley Management Group
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Association Executive Think Tank
Group Discussion
Join us for an exclusive Association Executive Think Tank, where attendees will get to ask questions to the group about the issues keeping them up at night. Attendees will collaborate in a dynamic environment, exchanging ideas and best practices. Don't miss this opportunity to network with peers!
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Annual Business Meeting & Award Recognition
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception & Year-End Celebration
Sponsorships available for this program! Click here for more information!
