Interested in presenting at an ISAE event?

ISAE invites proposals with high-quality content, tailored to the needs of association professionals and supplier partners. ISAE’s aim is to provide exceptional educational programming that aligns with the CAE Domains and core competencies of association management.

Submissions for 2026 are currently open. The submission deadline is Friday, November 21, 2025.

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Consideration of the Audience:

  • Target audience includes both senior/executive-level and junior-level association professionals, as well as specialists in areas like events, marketing, and membership.
  • Aim to cater to various learning styles with programming, including case studies and peer sharing.

General Education Session Types (may vary by year):

  • Breakfast Workshop/Seminar: 1 – 3 hour in-person events held in the Indianapolis area. Allows for in-depth focus on specific topics.

ICON Session Types:

ICON is ISAE’s annual conference. The following session types are accepted.

  • Keynote sessions: Should speak to all 150+ convention attendees at once. Keynote sessions are 50-minutes in length.
  • Deep-Dives: These 2 hour, in-depth sessions focus on a specific topic. Audience interaction is very important.
  • Breakout Sessions: 50-minutes in length, focused on topics that many association professionals are facing in the industry.
  • Quick Talk Sessions: 20-minute presentations built into a larger block of education. Ted Talk-style presentations that cover the surface of a topic.

Submission Guidelines

Proposals should include a clear title and a compelling session description. The description should focus on the learning outcomes and answer the question:

“Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to…”.

All proposals must be educational and free of commercial intent. Submissions with a promotional focus will not be accepted.

Proposal Evaluation:

All proposals will be evaluated by the ISAE volunteers and staff. Selection will be based on:

  1. Relevance of the content
  2. Originality of the program
  3. Overall quality and care given in the proposal

ISAE heavily values proposals submitted by members of the organization who understand the association community and limited resources available in it.

Deadlines for Submission:

Submissions for 2026 are currently open. The submission deadline is Friday, November 21, 2025.

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For any questions, please reach out to staff at [email protected].