On the road & online everywhere | June 7-9, 2022
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Join 1,800 other fearless association pros at SURGE Forward!
Register“SURGE is my all-time favorite event!! I love the format, the ability to chat with the presenters and others, as well as the variety of topics. Well done and congratulations to everyone involved!”
Cindy Simpson, National Society for Histotechnology
“SURGE offers an excellent way for association professionals to learn great ideas, strategies, and tactics — from the presenters and from the chat — that aren't available in any other forum.”
Bruce Rosenthal, Bruce Rosenthal Associates
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CT
KEYNOTE: Emerging Trends and the New Best Practices in the Membership Economy
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. CT
Why Now is the Time to Change Your Pricing Strategy (And How to Do It)
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
New Rules of Engagement: Thinking Purposefully Beyond the Pandemic
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. CT
A Model for Strategy Execution: Accelerating Value with Objectives and Key Results
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT
Member Exclusive: Hallway Chat
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CT
KEYNOTE: How Associations Can Use Video to Win Members, Increase Trust and Drive Growth in the Digital Age
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. CT
Data-Driven Community Detection: A Sidecar Story
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
Empowering Diversity for Inclusive Excellence
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. CT
Governance for the Future-focused Association
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT
Member Exclusive: Expert AMA
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CT
KEYNOTE: Leading Through the Pandemic: A New CEO Playbook — What's That?
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. CT
Key Lessons from the Path to Resilient Leadership
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
¡Adelante! It’s time for More Hispanic, Latino and LatinX Association Leaders
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm CT
Work-Life Balance: Don’t Throw Your Bricks Away
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT
Member Exclusive: Keynote Q&A
Join us for this innovative networking event that combines the spontaneous style of traditional conference mingling with online technology.
Didn’t get your question asked during the live chat? No problem. Come to our virtual gathering space for an extended conversation with our speakers.
Sometimes, you’ve got a problem to solve and the only way to get it done is to ask the expert. Come with your questions, and mingle with solutions-oriented association experts to help you solve them.
Revisit all the great conversations from SURGE anytime you want with the post-event eBook, which will be full of insights, ideas and additional suggestions for engagement.
The first 125 members who register for SURGE will get to snag a value-packed swag bag that includes books from our keynote speakers and other goodies!
Learn actionable insights from top experts, connect with association pros from around the world and be empowered to move your organization forward. SURGE forward is a better virtual experience where every voice is heard. Be ready to give as much as you get!
Sidecar members get special SURGE sessions, networking events, and free promotional items.