Aaron Wolowiec
Founder & President
Location: Dallas, TX (Central Time Zone)
Credentials:
Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, is a nationally recognized consultant and thought leader who helps associations and mission-driven organizations think collaboratively, plan more boldly, and implement with intention. As the founder and president of Event Garde - celebrating 15 years in December 2026 - Aaron and his team have partnered with more than 150 organizations across the country, delivering transformative work in four core areas: facilitation, strategic planning, learning design, and event strategy.
A certified Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitator and mentor trainer, Aaron prioritizes participatory and equitable approaches to consensus building that result in collective action and accountability. Whether he's working alongside a board navigating a pivotal strategic inflection point, designing a multi-track conference learning experience, or leading a staff development session that unlocks a team's potential, his work is rooted in the belief that the best outcomes emerge when every voice in the room is meaningfully heard and valued.
That same philosophy extends to FACILIT8me, the Association Facilitator Certificate Course and community of practice Aaron co-created and co-instructs to elevate the craft of facilitation throughout the industry. FACILIT8me also hosts a book club that brings professionals together around shared reading, meaningful reflection, and peer dialogue.
A Forbes Business Council member and contributing author to Professional Practices in Association Management, Aaron is a sought-after voice on facilitation and organizational strategy, learning and event design, and the leadership and wellbeing practices that help associations thrive.
He also co-hosts The Leadership Wellbeing Series, an original podcast from Healthy by Association, where honest conversations with leaders across the field explore three themes we all eventually reckon with: sustaining yourself, leading others with integrity, and building the relationships that keep you grounded.
Aaron brings the same intentionality to belonging that he brings to every client engagement. It shapes how he designs learning and networking experiences, fosters psychological safety, navigates difficult conversations, and shows up as a volunteer leader in the communities that matter most to him. Event Garde’s recognition as a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise through the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce is one reflection of that commitment — but the deeper measure is in the rooms Aaron helps convene.
An ASAE Fellow (Class of 2025), CMP Fellow (Class of 2022), and DELP Scholar (Class of 2009–2011), Aaron is deeply invested in the associations that have shaped his career. He currently serves on the TSAE Board of Directors, the DELP Advisory Committee, and the ASAE Key Consultants Committee (KCC), with deep roots in ASAE and the state society community as a speaker, writer, and volunteer leader. His contributions have been recognized with the TSAE Chairman's Award (2024) among other professional honors.
A graduate of Central Michigan University (CMU), where he earned a Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Leadership, Aaron brings both scholarly grounding and decades of practical experience to everything he does.
Beyond the boardroom, Aaron finds joy in celebrity autobiographies, true crime podcasts, watercolor painting, calligraphy, traveling with his husband, Trevor, and walking their Mini Goldendoodle, Luca.
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