Personal impact. Thought leadership. Stronger together. Association Charrette.
Association Charrette brings together industry thought leaders to challenge each other and the status quo to strengthen and advance the association profession. Expect deep, insightful conversation about emerging trends and disruptions, as well as professional growth opportunities in a venue strategically selected to enhance freedom of thought, learning, and growth.
What People Are Saying
“Association Charrette really pushed me both personally and professionally. I left having a deeper understanding of my strengths and weaknesses professionally. The co-creation process was exciting and challenging. Whether it was talking in small groups, during breaks with colleagues, or during personal reflection; I was constantly being challenged and empowered to be an even better association professional.”
— Michelle Mills Clement, FASAE, CAE, RCE, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Association of REALTORS
“Association Charrette is a powerful event attended by the smartest thought leaders and changemakers in the association business. Attending has helped me grow as a leader and provided me a safe space to collaborate with brilliant peers to explore big, difficult issues affecting me directly and the association industry as a whole.”
— Tim Hopkins, CAE, Senior Consultant, McKinley Advisors
“Engagement with my peers in the industry and the time we spent exploring the future and opportunities has given me the energy, passion, focus and clarity of vision to pursue new strategies.”
— Stephanie McAlaine, Executive Director, ACG Philadelphia
“What was impactful for me is that we were not focusing on necessarily solving the problem but rather trying to better understand them. I had to exercise a different part of my brain and be comfortable with not having concrete resolutions. I also felt the intimate environment was a wonderful opportunity to get to know like-minded professionals. This felt special.”
— Dresden Farrand, MPA, MPP, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, American Water Resources Association
“Charrette was an opportunity to step back and think deeply about the purpose of what we do, and what that looks like in the context of today and the future. You get to do that alongside 20-25 smart, ambitious association professionals. That work is extremely valuable on its own merits, but it's also a chance to debate, play, laugh, and occasionally get a little vulnerable with that brain trust. Pretty powerful way to spend a weekend.”
— Nick Marzano, Chief of Strategy, Society of Hospital Medicine