Time

Event

11:00 am – 1:00 pm           

Arrivals/Hotel Check In/Registration                                                          

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Ready, Set, Connect!

Facilitator: Karyn Nishimura Sneath, FASAE, Synergos AMC

Overview: Some people enter a room for networking and jump in, eager to meet dozens of new friends and colleagues.  Others walk in gingerly, hoping they don't look as awkward as they feel.  Others hate networking events and activities so much, they don't even come in the door.  Be prepared to ease into this session with a little bit of information and and then move to create a lot of connections through structured (and NOT embarrassing) activities.  We will not hold hands, nor sing songs.  We will not trust fall into the arms of strangers. We WILL move, interact, and prepare for a conference full of new colleagues.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm                                               

The Joys & Pressure of Being an Account Executive/CEO

Facilitator: Leslie Murphy, FASAE, CAE, Raybourn Group International

Overview: This session dives into the wild rollercoaster ride of being an Account Executive or CEO at an association management company—where the highs are exhilarating, the lows can make you question your life choices, and every board meeting is a new adventure. Join us as we laugh, commiserate, and share survival tips for thriving in a role where you’re expected to be both a superhero and a miracle worker—sometimes before your second cup of coffee!

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Networking Break

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Purposefully You: Aligning Strengths, Values & Impact                                                                                                                                                                                     

Facilitator: Amanda Areces, CEO, HRD

Overview: Leaders often wear many hats—leading teams, supporting families, managing careers—all while striving to stay true to ourselves. In the midst of it all, it’s easy to lose sight of what fuels us at our core. This keynote experience is designed to help leaders reconnect with their values, rediscover their “why,” and align their unique strengths with the impact they want to make. Through honest reflection, inspiring stories, and empowering insights, this session invites participants to lead with greater intention, confidence, and authenticity—no matter where they are in their journey. Whether you’re leading a team, a household, or your own growth, this keynote reminds you that knowing who you are is the foundation for showing up with purpose—and leaving a meaningful mark on the world around you.

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Creating Your AMC Career Path

Check back Soon! More information on this session to come!

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Welcome Reception hosted by the InterContinental Hotel - Indianapolis

Time

Event

8:00 am - 9:00 am          

Networking Breakfast & Hotel Tours                                                                 

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Comparing Apples & Oranges: Gaining Perspectives from other Portfolio Based Companies.

Facilitator: Jodi Fisher, CAE, Impact Association Management

Overview: This panel session will bring insights and perspectives from other types of companies that work in a portfolio based environment.  How do they handle scope creep and conversations with clients?  How do they handle production management and work flow management?  Leaders from three non-AMC based firms will provide their perspectives that attendees will be able to benchmark from.

10:00 am - 10:45 am                                                          

Concurrent Session: Budget Blueprint: Strategies for Success

Facilitator: Julie Nemmer, Association Management Center

Overview: Discuss how to successfully create a budget and navigate the presentation of that budget (and the included fee from your AMC) to your client’s leadership.  Learn how the client fees feed into the overall AMC’s budget and other considerations as it

10:00 am - 10:45 am                                    

Concurrent Session: Accelerating AI Thinking & Readiness at AMCs

Facilitator: Rich Vallaster, Personify

Overview: This session explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize every aspect of association management companies (AMCs), from daily operations to strategic decision-making. Designed as a welcoming, jargon-free space for all experience levels, it offers practical insights into AI readiness and showcases how AMCs can use AI to boost efficiency, uncover deeper insights, and make smarter decisions that impress clients and outpace competitors. Attendees can expect actionable tips, live demos, and engaging moments that highlight how every role within an AMC can benefit from embracing AI.

10:45 am - 11:00 am   

Stretch Break

11:00 am -12:00 pm

AI-Enabled Adversaries: How Threat Actors Are (Mis)using AI

Facilitator: Victor Wieczorek, GuidePoint Security

Overview: An orientation on how adversaries are misusing AI technologies to advance their cyber-attacks with a focus on social engineering, voice cloning, and deepfake technologies. Goals are education, awareness, and the session ends showing how one can create a voice clone of themselves in under 20 min and less than $20. 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm 

Lunch Break

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Concurrent Session: Mentorship & Coaching as Essential Business Skills

Facilitator: Karyn Nishimura Sneath, FASAE, Synergos AMC

Overview: Some people enter a room for networking and jump in, eager to meet dozens of new friends and colleagues.  Others walk in gingerly, hoping they don't look as awkward as they feel.  Others hate networking events and activities so much, they don't even come in the door.  Be prepared to ease into this session with a little bit of information and and then move to create a lot of connections through structured (and NOT embarrassing) activities.  We will not hold hands, nor sing songs.  We will not trust fall into the arms of strangers. We WILL move, interact, and prepare for a conference full of new colleagues.

 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Concurrent Session: Tips & Strategies for Managing Multiple Clients 

Facilitator: Robert Riggs & Patrick McGovern, Synergos AMC
Overview: Check back Soon! More information on this session to come!

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

Leading the Leaders: The Mindset Shift to Become an Executive Director

Facilitator: Linda Caradine-Poinsett, PhD, MJ, MBA, AMC

Overview: Learn what it takes to make the leap from manager or director to Executive Director. This session helps mid-level professionals understand the strategic, emotional, and cultural mindset needed to lead associations at the executive level.