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Advancing the Association and NonProfit Community through Technology Exploration
Immerse yourself in new, interactive opportunities designed to help move your organization forward at this year’s revitalized Technology Exploration Conference. Get real-world experience in our new hands-on tech training seminar and attend a series of learning sessions and demos from the best in the industry—all under one roof. Discover how the latest technology can drive your organization to a new level of success. Register by October 11 to save!

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Learn the latest on technology industry from this year’s keynote speakers and explore what digital transformation can mean for your organization.

 
 
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As technology evolves to a more strategic asset for organizations, learn the pathway from break/fix operations to IT becoming strategic partners to other parts of the association.

 
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Learn lean-forward technologies such as AI and Machine Learning that can help associations do more with less and discover how “big data” can help associations make better decisions more quickly.

 
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For associations to provide the level of service their members expect, their systems need to look and act like one system. Learn lessons from partners who apply successful integration strategies.

 
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Your members see you as a single entity—whether they visit your website, read your email, or attend an event. Learn the keys to successful integrations, how to deliver the experiences your members expect, and what you should do to prepare for the future.

 
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Technology plays an integral role in an association’s operations. How do you evolve IT’s pathway from a break/fix operations role to a strategic partner and ensure that your technology, people, and processes are aligned with your mission and goals?

 

Meet the Keynote Speakers

Nicholas Thompson
Nicholas Thompson

Editor-in-chief of Wired
Thompson is the first to know both technological and ethical developments as they unfold in Silicon Valley. He champions tech’s role in making the world a better place.

Sherrell Dorsey
Sherrell Dorsey

Founder and CEO of ThePLUG
Dorsey provides in-depth reporting on the Black innovation economy and runs BLKTECH—North Carolina’s first hub supporting over 2,000 entrepreneurs and technologists.

Gary Shapiro
Gary Shapiro

President and CEO, Consumer Technology Association
Gary Shapiro helps direct policymakers and business leaders on the importance of innovation in the U.S. economy.

Digital Convergence

Exclusively for association chief staff executives and their c-suite, this seminar offers an in-depth exploration of digital transformation. We’ll clarify what Digital Transformation means for associations and discuss organizational initiatives and preparedness.

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Next, Now! New!

Learn how to best integrate your IT team with the rest of your organization, strategically do more with less, and consider the right tools and systems for your association at Next, Now! hosted by some of our best partners in the industry.

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Hands-on Training
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Get interactive training from industry leaders on some of the newest and greatest tools to help advance your organization. You’ll learn best use cases as you make connections with the brightest in the technology space.

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