Conscious Inclusion Summit

Event Information

Date(s):

May 06, 2025 - May 07, 2025

Time:

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

1575 I Street, NW
1st Floor Conference Center
Washington, DC 20001
United States

CAE Credits:

0

Member Price:

$570.00

NonMember Price:

$670.00

Description

ASAE Conscious Inclusion

Are you ready to lead your association towards a more inclusive future? Join us for an immersive one-and-a-half-day experience at ASAE’s Conscious Inclusion Summit. This event is designed to equip association leaders with the tools and strategies needed to implement effective Conscious Inclusion efforts.

In today’s rapidly changing environment, associations face both internal and external pressures to adapt and create a sense of belonging for their members and staff. Designed for association executives and key program leaders, the Conscious Inclusion Summit will include an update from legal experts about the latest legal changes impacting Conscious Inclusion. You’ll also learn how associations are strategically advancing their Conscious Inclusion efforts as a business imperative providing revenue, value and growth for the association. Association leaders will gain the insight and support to help build lasting bridges with members and constituents.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain real time updates and insights, network with peers, and take actionable steps towards creating and sustaining an inclusive association. Register now and equip your association to make a lasting impact.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand Legal Changes: Gain insights from legal experts on the latest legal changes impacting conscious inclusion and learn how to navigate these changes within your association.
  2. Implement Effective Strategies: Discover practical strategies for conscious inclusion programs/scholarships that foster a sense of belonging among members and staff.
  3. Adapt to External Pressures: Discuss the business case for Conscious Inclusion and participate in scenario planning exercises geared to assist association leaders in learning how to respond to and manage external pressures that may require associations to adjust their programs and strategies for greater inclusivity.
  4. Create Inclusive Environments: Explore ways to create and sustain inclusive environments that support conscious inclusion within your association.
  5. Network and Collaborate: Engage with peers and industry leaders to share “informed practices” including experiences, challenges, and successes in advancing conscious inclusion efforts, and build a supportive network for ongoing collaboration.
  6. Takeaway Tools and Resources: Review and learn how to implement the Conscious Inclusion Strategy Implementation Tool within your association.

Accessibility

ASAE is committed to providing an outstanding experience for all participants. We strive for full access to the activities of these events based on an awareness of participants' needs and appropriate planning. Please refer to the ASAE Meetings Accessibility Policy.

We ask that requests for reasonable accommodations be made by April 18, 2025, by emailing accessibility@asaecenter.org. 

Onsite requests will be accommodated to the best of our ability.

Sponsored by
Palm Springs


  • Agenda

    • Tuesday, May 6, 2025 

      7:30 - 8:30 AM             
      Registration & Networking – Continental Breakfast

      8:30 - 8:45 AM             
      Welcome/Program Introductions

      8:45 - 10:15 AM           
      Bridging as a Leadership Skill

      In today's increasingly complex business landscape, building bridges across different perspectives, backgrounds, and thinking styles is the hallmark of exceptional leadership. This session explores how forward-thinking leaders create environments where diverse talents and viewpoints become catalysts for innovation rather than sources of friction.

      10:15 - 10:30 AM        
      Break

      10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 
      Bridge the Gap: Empathy and Communication

      This transformative training session combines science-backed empathy methods that increase retention with communication techniques that create psychological safety and trust. Participants will learn powerful strategies like Reverse Gossip, Perspective-Getting, and Structured Listening Tours while learning how to replace totalizing language with specifying language that opens minds and builds stronger connections across differences.  

      12:00 - 1:00 PM           
      Remarks from Conscious Inclusion Summit Sponsor, Visit Palm Springs
      Lunch

      1:00 - 2:15 PM             
      Bridging Conflict with Collaboration

      Discover how to transform workplace conflicts from drains into catalysts using frameworks employed by the most effective leaders. This session equips participants with practical techniques like Microscripts, collaborative goal setting, and conflict resolution that convert tension into connection opportunities while teaching collaboration systems that help teams make better decisions even when navigating challenging differences.

      2:15 - 2:30 PM             
      Break

      2:30 - 4:00 PM             
      Legal Updates & Roundtable Discussions

      Hear from a panel of legal professionals on recent regulatory, legislative, and judicial changes impacting associations.  Learn how these directives may influence your organization’s strategic priorities, member services, and advocacy efforts.  They will also offer actionable insights and strategies to help association leaders navigate this evolving regulatory environment effectively.   Next, summit participants will have roundtable discussions to learn what impacts and adjustments associations made due to recent changes

      4:00 - 4:30 PM             
      End of Day Wrap

       

      Wednesday, May 7, 2025

      7:30 - 8:30 AM             
      Networking & Continental Breakfast

      8:30 - 10:00 AM           
      Meeting in the Middle: Inspiring Focus in a Distracted World

      In a time full of distractions, learn the art of inspiration through clear, focused messaging that cuts through confusion and drives sustained action. This session reveals Low-Controlling Message techniques that transform scattered attention into purposeful engagement, helping leaders create the clarity and motivation that leads to greater mission fulfillment.

      10:00 - 10:15 AM        
      Break

      10:15 - 11:15 AM        
       Ask Me Anything - Interviewing Deanna Singh & Justin Ponder

      As leaders, sometimes finding a safe space to ask pressing questions can be very challenging.  In this fireside chat hosted by Maunda Land, our lead instructors will address questions generated anonymously by program attendees.  This is a time set aside to respond to the deeper and more challenging questions that impact our key stakeholders daily.   

      11:15 AM - 12:00 PM 
      Intention to Action

      How do you turn your conscious inclusion intentions into actions? In this final session, we will work through a personalized plan to turn your ideas into tangible next steps by identifying how your tasks, interests, and goals can be combined to create your unique leadership approach to conscious inclusion.

  • Speakers

    • Deanna Singh

      Founder & CEO, Uplifting Impact

      Justin Ponder

      Co-Founder, Uplifting Impact

  • Policies