Associations 101

When: October 16, 2025 | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm ET

Where: Location details will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Rates: $150 (ISAE Member) | $200 (Non-Member)

CAE Hours: 5

Facilitated by: 
Karyn Sneath, FASAE
Synergos AMC

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About the Workshop

New to the association world? Associations 101 is your gateway to understanding the fundamentals of association management. Designed for professionals in their first few years in the field—or for anyone seeking to refresh their foundational knowledge—this half-day program dives into the core elements of what makes associations thrive.

Whether you work in membership, events, governance, or communications, this session will help you connect the dots across departments while building your confidence and skillset. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to meet peers and form valuable relationships with fellow association professionals.

By the end of this program, you’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of your role within your organization and the broader association community. Content will be tailored around the Domains of the Certified Association Executive (CAE) exam, ensuring relevance to core industry knowledge.

Key Takeaways

• Gain an introduction to key areas of association management, including governance, membership, finance, events, communications, and volunteer leadership. 
• Develop a cohort of new(er) association professionals from Indiana and beyond. This session will create an environment to share challenges, experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.
• A better understanding of foundational issues in association management and build confidence to tackle challenges in your role.

Who Should Attend?

• New association professionals (0-3 years of experience)
• Anyone transitioning into association management from another industry
• Professionals looking for a refresher on association fundamentals
• Staff working toward their CAE designation

About the Facilitator

Karyn Sneath is a 30+ year professional with a background in leadership and organizational development. She's a passionate and attentive steward of organizational values and behaviors for her own company and those of clients. Because of that mindset, Karyn is a strategic planner with a keen focus on mission, vision, values and corresponding organizational goals.

At heart, Karyn is an educator and facilitator who has designed creative programs that are interactive, hands-on and memorable, developed for real-world use. Karyn has developed and delivered workshops, programs and conferences for over 750 clients over the years.

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