Association Meetings

Michelle Mason presents at ASAE Annual Meetings & Exposition at Los Angeles Convention Center

Major Issues Lurk in the Background of a Successful 2025 ASAE Annual Meeting

Associations have faced a number of significant challenges with the change of presidential administrations. ASAE’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition faced these head-on while posting positive numbers in a variety of metrics.

A Conversation With San Diego Tourism Authority's Daniel Kuperschmid at ASAE 2025

Meetings Today's Tyler Davidson caught up with new San Diego Tourism Authority President & CEO Daniel Kuperschmid at ASAE's Annual Meeting to find out what the new DMO leader's objectives are, how his 30-year career in hotels informs his new position, major meetings-related developments in what may be the hottest destination in the U.S., and some of the undiscovered gems of this SoCal standout.

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4 Issues Ailing the Associations Segment in 2025

We sat down with one of the foremost associations thought leaders, former Association Chat editor-in-chief KiKi L’Italien, to discuss what she believes are the issues that are most impacting the association segment.

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Why a New Tax Law May Be a Boon to Associations

The bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workplace Act allows for the expansion of 529 education savings plans to cover the costs of post-secondary workforce training and credentialling programs.

Working Moms, Battling Burnout and What We’d Tell Our Younger Selves

As more women break through barriers into leadership roles, the challenges don’t disappear—they evolve.

This special episode, recorded in front of a live audience during the 2025 Annual Conference for the Association of Destination Management Executives International, brings together a panel of bold, leading women from the DMC industry to share their candid perspectives on navigating burnout, battling imposter syndrome, being a working parent and more.

Final Numbers and Top Shots From the 2025 PCMA Convening Leaders Conference

Insights from PCMA Convening Leaders 2025 in Houston, including some of our favorite photos from the event and a full video recap.

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Mike McAllen’s Best Practices for Starting an Association Podcast

Best practices from association podcast pro Mike McAllen to ensure your podcast gets off to a strong start and continues to grow.

How to Create a Successful Podcast for Your Association

Three association podcast rock stars share strategies on how you can produce a successful podcast.

Choose Chicago Names Association Forum Chief to Board

Artesha Moore, president and CEO of Association Forum, was appointed to the Choose Chicago Board of Directors.

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Are You on the Bus? Association Trends with KiKi L'Italien and Michael Butera

Discover how the outside-of-the-box networking road trip came together, and whether any DMOs or association-business craving properties along the way are marketing-savvy enough to provide the 2024 Association Chat Road Trip a reason for a pit stop.