Association Execs: Learn from Your Peers at the 2024 AEC Best Practices Conference

May 23, 2024

July 28 – July 31, 2024 | Washington, DC

The AEC Best Practices Conference provides MCAA affiliated association executives with a valuable platform for sharing innovative strategies and insights to enhance organizational effectiveness. Attendees gain actionable takeaways and forge meaningful connections, fostering collaborative growth within the Association Executive Council (AEC) community. All local association executives are strongly encouraged to attend. Register today!

Peer-to-peer learning is at the heart of the AEC conference. You will hear from association execs around the country during these sessions:

Conference Overview and Introductions
Valerie Pope, AEC Chair (MCA of Central Ohio, Inc./MCA of Greater Dayton) will open the conference. She will be joined by MCAA President Rick Gopffarth.

Reading Contracts & Mini Conference Planning
Panelists Michelle Lynn (CPMCA), Andrew DeAngelo (Greater Boston PCA), Kelsey Johnson, (MCAA of Omaha, Inc.), Scot Stoltenberg (MCA/MSCA of Iowa, Inc.) and John Rayburn (MCA of Chicago) join Joshua Grimes, Attorney & President, Grimes Law Offices for an insightful discussion on these key topics.

Networking Tip:
Those interested in pursuing the ELI (Executive Leadership Initiative) Credential may want to connect with Kelsey, Scot, and John. All three are members of AEC’s ELI Committee.

Government Affairs
Chuck Daniel (MCA of Maryland and MCAA’s Senior Advisor to the CEO) will provide an update on our industry’s key issues.

AEC Business Meeting
Valerie Pope, AEC Chair, will wrap up the conference. More than just a business meeting, this is the place to find out who will lead AEC in the year ahead.

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