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ASAE Research Foundation Events
ASAE Research Foundation Events, Sessions, and Community Happenings
ASAE Research Foundation’s The Classic and VIP Reception
Monday, August 7
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM The Classic VIP Reception
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Classic (General Admission)
Welcome to The Classic at Georgia Aquarium! This year’s event features a culinary showcase curated by Wolfgang Puck Catering with the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere as the backdrop and the smooth sounds of The Yacht Rock Schooner. Buy your tickets early—this event always sells out!
ASAE Research Foundation & Summit Awards Dinner Donor Reception
Saturday, August 5, 5:00—6:30 PM
(Reception is from 5:30-6:30 after the pinning)
This invitation only event is a recognition and stewardship opportunity for ASAE Research Foundation donors who have made gifts of more than $100. Join us in celebrating another year of successful fundraising.
Sponsored by Truist, ASAE Business Solutions
ASAE Research Foundation VIP Donor Q&A with Opening Keynote Speaker
Sunday, August 6, 10:15—11:15 AM
This invitation only event is an opportunity for silver-level ($1,000+) Foundation donors to meet and greet with the opening session speaker, Daymond John.
Community
The Headshot Studio Powered by Glue Up
Sunday, August 6, 10:15 AM—3:30 PM, Expo Hall
Monday, August 7, 11:15 AM—4:00 PM, Expo Hall
Headshots are available for a suggested donation of $40 to the Foundation during all HUB hours. Update your professional profile today!
Sponsored by Glue Up
ASAE Research Foundation HUB and Lounge
Sunday, August 6, 10:15 AM—3:30 PM, Expo Hall
Monday, August 7, 11:15 AM—4:00 PM, Expo Hall
Interested in learning more about the Foundation’s research and connecting with Foundation supporters? Visit the Research Foundation in the ASAE Hub at the center of the Expo Hall on Sunday, August 6 and Monday, August 7.
Sessions
Research in Action at the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo
This year, the Foundation’s research is featured in six sessions to help you apply our research findings and act on our recommendations.
Innovation for Purpose: Strategically Engage Your Industry to Drive Social Impact
Saturday, August 5, 1:30—4:30 PM, Pre-Conference Workshop
Framed by the ASAE Research Foundation study, Becoming an Effective Innovation Catalyst, this session will highlight what it takes to—the culture, capabilities, strategies, resources, and tools—to innovate for purpose and leave with an implementation plan to propel your organization to the next level.Read more about this session.
Building Your Anticipatory Governance Capacity: A Foresight Integration Master Class
Saturday, August 5, 1:30—4:30 PM, Pre-Conference Workshop
Explore where to begin your foresight journey, how to move through integration, and how to establish routines to drive regular future-oriented discussions to inform your strategic and operational planning cycles. Read more about this session.
Foresight 101
Sunday, August 6, 2:30—3:30 PM
Learn about futures thinking, what’s involved in practicing foresight, and how research like ASAE ForesightWorks can help association leaders see potential disruptions and plan for change. Read more about this session.
DEI and Association Governance—An Expert Q&A Forum
Monday, August 7, 10:00—11:00 AM
A recent research effort by ASAE Research Foundation examined the current state of DEI and recommended practices with regard to board governance, planned DEI strategies and how they are measured, and the influence of boards' DEI practices including benefits, drawbacks, and obstacles. Hear from association management experts as they interpret the study's key findings, answer lingering questions, and share tools and tips to move your DEI efforts forward. Read more about this session.
Applying Strategic Foresight 401
Monday, August 7, 2:00—3:30 PM
One of the biggest challenges to using foresight is understanding how to apply it and the time it takes to develop a plan. Overcome those challenges by outlining three basic steps with the use of ASAE ForesightWorks. Learn ideas, processes, and activities to help you and your board decide where you can get the best results for your association. Learn how to scale foresight efforts to support the priorities you choose and adopt processes that fit your association’s culture. Read more about this session.
Leverage the Middle: Evaluating Volunteer Management Systems for Mission Alignment
Tuesday, August 8, 10:30—11:30 AM
The ASAE Research Foundation’s study, Holistic Approach to Association Volunteer Management, found a significant gap between organizational goals, the needs of staff, and the expectations of volunteers. To further explore these findings, the Component Relations Volunteer Management (CRVM) Advisory Council piloted a volunteer management evaluation tool to test the study’s outcomes and address what makes a volunteer management program an effective tool for an association to deliver a gratifying volunteer experience that also satisfies organizational outcomes. Get the research summary, review the case study findings, and identify interplay between organizational outcomes and volunteer expectations to support mission alignment across the association, leverage the middle ground. Read more about this session.
Schedule at a Glance
Saturday, August 5
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Pre-Conference Exploration Lab
Innovation for Purpose: Strategically Engage Your Industry to Drive Social Impact
Building Your Anticipatory Governance Capacity: A Foresight Integration Master Class
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
ASAE Research Foundation & Summit Awards Dinner Donor Reception (by invitation)
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Opening Celebration at Mercedes Benz Stadium
Sunday, August 6
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
ASAE Research Foundation VIP Donor Q&A with Opening Keynote Speaker (by invitation)
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
Expo Hall and ASAE Research Foundation Lounge Open with Lunch
10:15 AM - 3:30 PM
The Headshot Studio Powered by Glue Up in the Expo Hall
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Exploration Labs 60 mins
Foresight 101
Monday, August 7
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Exploration Labs 60
DEI and Association Governance: An Expert Q&A Forum
11:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Expo Hall and ASAE Research Foundation Lounge Open with Lunch
11:15 AM - 4:00 PM
The Headshot Studio Powered by Glue Up in the Expo Hall
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Exploration Labs 90
Applying Strategic Foresight 401
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
ASAE Research Foundation - The Classic VIP Reception
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ASAE Research Foundation - The Classic (General Admission)
Tuesday, August 8
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Exploration Labs 60
Leverage the Middle: Evaluating Volunteer Management Systems for Mission Alignment
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Closing Celebration - Block Party!
