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ORGPRO is Michigan’s premier education and networking convention for professionals in the not-for-profit industry. The conference features high-energy and motivational keynotes and education focusing on Member Advancement, Member Engagement, Member Services and Association Support and exceptional networking opportunities.

With two full days of educational programming and networking opportunities targeted to the needs of association professionals, ORGPRO will help you advance in your professional journey. Breakout sessions center on the educational needs of staff positions, making it easier to mix and match your sessions based on your interests.

Aaron will be presenting Tradeshow (R)evolution: Attendance, Engagement & Revenue Growth Strategies.

Description: Krista Rowe and Aaron Wolowiec set out to crate a diversity and inclusion monitoring tool that would allow facilitators to: set goals to improve likelihood and quality of participation; tally the manner and frequency of participation among various social identities and marginalized groups; identify the successes and opportunities for improvement; and inform future design and implementation. During this session, they’ll unveil the current draft of their work, explore uses within your work with groups and solicit feedback for further refinement.

Facilitator: Our facilitator will be Krista Rowe. Krista is a Health Equity Consultant for the Center for Health Equity Practice (CHEP) at Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI). She is experienced in developing, implementing and facilitating dialogue with community based organizations and public health professionals. Her area of focus is the application of Health Equity and Social Justice. She co-facilitates workshops, provides technical assistance and consultation on this content area. Krista holds her degree in Community Advocacy and Governance from Michigan State University (MSU). She is a certified Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitator through the Institute for Cultural affairs (ICA) in Chicago.

In an association world of ever-increasing competition, of customers who seem to have less time and read fewer communications, of generational and societal shifts that are quickly impacting organizational structure, our associations have to stand out in order to grow. In fact, our associations have to produce the right solutions for the right members in the right format, all while generating experiences and interactions that are easy, positive and, where possible, fun. And we can’t rely on the long-standing premise that what we create will be an evergreen solution - instead, we must continually experiment, prototype, learn and grow.

So, how can we keep up?

Design thinking may provide the answer. In this deep dive, you will come to understand the basic tenants of the design thinking approach. Each participant will bring their own member-focused experience that they are looking to workshop. Through a facilitated series of exercises, you will re-define and refine your approach, placing the customer and their experience at the core of what you create. You will walk away with tangible next steps in hand - with your own efforts and focus determining the path those steps take. Aaron is presenting with Lowell Applebaum.

The International Hearing Society (IHS) is a membership association that represents hearing healthcare professionals worldwide. IHS members are engaged in the practice of testing human hearing and selecting, fitting and dispensing hearing instruments and counseling patients.

Event Garde is excited to partner with MSAE and offer ToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) introductory course of the three foundational methods. Participants will learn proven ways to activate group participation by learning the Focused Conversation Method, The Consensus Workshop Method and the Action Planning Method.

The mission of FacilitateMI is to create a relaxed and supportive community of practice ideal for learning and networking with fellow Michigan facilitators. Through monthly meetings and a vibrant online community, participants of all experience levels will feel empowered with new resources and greater self-confidence.

The AORE Annual Conference has been delivering exceptional education, sparking innovation, and creating unique learning and quality networking opportunities for over three decades. With their collaboration with the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) this year, they aim to raise the bar yet again!

Descripton: Imagine this: Yet another meeting or conference call is convened to discuss the same topics that have been on the table for months with no decisions and no actionable next steps. This time can be different. About a year ago, Lindsay and Aaron developed a colorful deck of ACTion CARDS. Following the simple instructions, and leveraging the focused conversation approach, lead just about any discussion using the pre-populated questions. What results is: recognition of and participation by all group members; increased diversity of thought; a safe space for all to share their unique perspectives; engagement of untapped team expertise; and fruitful conversation, as well as identification of actionable next steps.

Facilitator: Lindsay Gross s an experienced meeting facilitator with over a decade of experience working with multidisciplinary groups, assisting them with goal setting/action planning, and creating an engaging environment that allows for consensus building. She has worked with professionals from both the public and private sector to help them work towards gaining common vision and achieve their goals. Lindsay is known for working with challenging groups to conduct needs assessments, system’s analysis and work together to co-create actionable recommendations for improvement. Lindsay is also an experienced public speaker and trainer, presenting at national conferences on a variety of topics related to overall system change and how to engage with communities.