Conversations and Connections | Member Engagement Exchange

When: September 10, 2026 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am ET
Where: Dull's Tree Farm (1765 W Blubaugh Ave, Thorntown, IN 46071)
Rates: $45 (ISAE Member) | $60 (Non-Member) | Breakfast is included
CE Hours: 1

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About the Event

Our Conversations & Connections Series is designed to bring members together, allowing them to learn from one another. Join your fellow members for breakfast, networking time, and a quick education session to kick off your day.

Membership engagement isn’t getting easier. Members are overwhelmed with information, participation habits continue to shift, and associations are being asked to deliver stronger value, deeper connections, and measurable engagement with limited time and resources.

Join fellow association professionals at beautiful Dull’s Tree Farm for a fresh, practical conversation focused on one of the biggest challenges facing associations today: keeping members connected, engaged, and invested.

This interactive Conversations & Connections event combines peer learning, candid discussion, and actionable strategies you can take back to your organization immediately. Whether you work in membership, communications, events, or leadership, this program is designed to spark new ideas and practical solutions you can apply immediately.

Featured Panel Discussion

Hear real-world insights and strategies from association professionals leading engagement initiatives across a variety of organizations:

• Shelby Dunn, Director of Member Engagement, American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana
• Amy Schwarz, Director of Association Management and Strategic Initiatives, Krieg DeVault
• Jenna Whalen, CAE, Sr. Director – Association Services, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

The panel discussion moderated by Jay Dziwlik from the Indiana Dental Association will explore what’s working right now in membership engagement, communication, retention, and relationship-building—along with honest conversations about what isn’t.

Interactive Roundtable Discussions

Following the panel, attendees will participate in facilitated roundtable conversations designed to encourage idea-sharing and problem-solving with peers facing similar challenges.

Roundtable Topics include:

Come for the conversation. Leave with strategies, connections, and fresh perspective.

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