Join us for the 2025 AE/AP Leadership Symposium! September 29 - October 1, 2025
The AE/AP Leadership Symposium brings together Association Executives and their elected officers to establish priorities and enhance collaboration over 1.5 days. This is a key opportunity to gain a shared understanding and approach to implement effective leadership strategies.
Registration: $225*
Pre-registration closes Friday, September 12. Thereafter the price increases to $250.
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If an Association Executive is also paying registration for their Affiliate Board President, please use the “Volunteer” registration option via the registration selections.
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Per the above, there is also an option to register an Additional Volunteer.
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If an Affiliate Board President is registering for themselves, please have them do so via the registration link using the "Volunteer" selection.
Financial Assistance
Support will be provided to Affiliate Associations with 75,000 units or fewer.
- Financial assistance requires a coupon code. Please reach out to Linda Andreani to secure it.
- Registrations are not transferable.
- All registrations must be completed by Friday, September 12 to secure financial assistance.
- Book your own hotel reservation and keep the receipt for expense purposes. We will provide an expense form.
- Financial assistance is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Financial assistance includes:
- One (1) registration for the Affiliate Association Executive, One (1) registration for the Affiliate Association Board Officer and Two (2) hotel nights for Association Executive
Schedule
Schedule subject to change.
Monday, September 29
- Attendee arrival
- 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception
Tuesday, September 30
- 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Program
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Break
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Break
- Evening - dinner is on own. Explore some dining options.
Wednesday, October 1
- 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast
- 8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Program
- 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Break
- 11:00 a.m. | Session Adjourns. On own for lunch.
Key Session Facilitator
Bob Harris, CAE | Harris Management Groups, Inc.
Bob works with thousands of organizations to improve performance and outcomes, both nationally and internationally. He believes nonprofit organizations should be as efficient and effective as any commercial business or franchise. He has been called the “Martha Stewart of association management” for providing tips and templates to make governance and management efficient via THE NONPROFIT CENTER. Simultaneous to his association work, he has worked in hospitality for Hyatt Hotels in Florida for 35 years.
Hotel
The Omni Providence is walkable to downtown Providence and all that fall in New England has to offer.
Getting to the Hotel
- 10 miles (a 15-20 minute drive) from T.F. Green Airport (PVD).
- 50 miles (a 50-55 minute drive) from Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Self-parking and valet parking are available.
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