ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo

• Date: 01 June 2020
• Published date: 01 June 2020
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/nba.30772

NONPROFIT BUSINESS ADVISOR JUNE 2020

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Conferences & Events

National Urban League

Annual Conference

The National Urban League Annual Conference

will be held Aug. 5–8 in Houston.

According to organizers, the goal of this annual

event is to arm each participant with real-world

solutions to urban challenges and empower you to

be a change leader in your respective community. The

conference will bring together the nation’s leading

political, business and community leaders to convene,

share ideas and discover solutions to issues that have

historically plagued underserved urban communities

across the country.

Registration package prices range up to $1,195.

For more information, visit http://conference.iam-

empowered.com.

ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo

The American Society of Association Executives

will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting & Exposition Aug.

8–11 in Las Vegas.

According to organizers, this conference brings

together thousands of association professionals and

industry partners each year to exchange resources,

strategies, solutions and more. Over three days of

keynote speeches, work sessions and training events,

attendees will be equipped with a year’s worth of

support in their daily responsibilities as leaders in

the association industry.

The conference will feature more than 100 learning

sessions, organized along the following tracks:

• achieving global success,

• CEO–executive directors,

• senior executives aspiring to CEO and

• young professionals as future leaders.

Registration fees for this event range up to $1,599.

For more information, visit https://annual.asae-

center.org.

2020 Netroots Nation

Netroots Nation will be held Aug. 13–15 in Denver.

For more than a decade, Netroots Nation has hosted

the largest annual conference for progressives, draw-

ing nearly 3,000 attendees from around the country

and beyond. The event—now in its 15th year—draws

attendees such as online organizers, grassroots activ-

ists and independent media makers—some who work

professionally at advocacy organizations, progressive

companies and labor unions, while others do activism

in their spare time. Attendees can choose from a wide

variety of sessions and content, including:

• Trainings. Trainings cover all skill levels, from

basic online organizing to advanced, plus communi-

cations, grassroots activism and more.

• Panels. The conference includes panels on almost

every progressive issue, from current battles to long-

term movement strategy.

• Keynotes. This year’s keynotes were not nalized

as of press time. Past speakers include Vice President

Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Van Jones.

• Networking. Attendees can collaborate during

downtime, strategize at a caucus and build friendships

at one of many social events.

Registration fees for this event range up to $1,243.95.

For more information, visit https://www.netrootsna-

tion.org.

2020 Tech Forward Conference

Tech Impact will host its 2020 Tech Forward Con-

ference Sept. 13–15 in Denver.

According to organizers, Tech Forward creates a

forum to bring a larger conversation to the nonprot

sector that looks past methodical day-to-day IT and

toward mission-focused, transformative applications

of technology. The presentations and work sessions

are aimed at elevating the conversation around how

technology can change the way nonprots work as

mission-focused organizations.

The event will feature a host of case studies, speak-

ers, actionable steps and networking events that will

focus on ve key characteristics of a digitally trans-

formed organization:

• IT infrastructure: Keeping infrastructure stable,

productive and secure.

• Program delivery: Incorporating technology into

program and service delivery.

• Data management: Using data to make smart

decisions and improve results.

• Marketing, outreach and fundraising: Using the

power of technology for outreach.

• Technology, strategy and governance: Planning,

leadership and managing change.

Registration fees range up to $750.

For more information, visit https://techforwardcon-

ference.org. ■