Connect with fellow association leaders at this invitation‑only gathering designed to spark meaningful conversations and shared learning. Exchange insights, explore emerging ideas shaping the association world and build relationships that support your work throughout the year.

After the program, join your peers for Association Social at the Marriott Frankfurt Hotel.

View the program: https://link.assetfile.io/7Gc8cdVmTF09wItJ2zOctJ/Association+Focus+Program.pdf

Examine how AI enhances the full meeting lifecycle: from creating more engaging agendas and formats to automating minutes, action items, and post‑event content. Gain insight into how to apply content‑sensitivity and oversight frameworks so AI‑generated outputs—such as board agendas, summaries and communications—are reviewed appropriately and used responsibly.

Walk away with practical ideas for designing meetings that are more strategic, inclusive, and impactful, freeing you and your teams to focus less on logistics and more on meaningful dialogue and decision‑making.

This session is approved for the following certifications.

* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: 0.75

* CSEP Approved

Explore modern event planning as AI advances, with a focus on intentional design for real human connection. Grounded in neuroscience, explore empathy-first, purpose-driven meetings while integrating tools such as ChatGPT and Spark for ideation, design and analysis.

Learn practical ways to use AI as a partner—not a substitute—for relational intelligence.

Learning outcomes:

Explain how neuroscience and empathy-driven design enhance in-person event experiences

Implement practical uses of AI tools to support planning, personalization and post-event analysis