Registration Opens for ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis
By Todd McElwee
Registration is now live for the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis.
ASAE’s signature event will take place August 15–18.
“This is a moment when association professionals aren’t just responding to change—they have the chance to shape what comes next,” said Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE, President & CEO, ASAE. “The 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting is built to help them do just that, equipping them with the ideas, relationships, and momentum to steer the future of their organizations, and with our outstanding partners at Visit Indy, we’re committed to delivering an experience that truly moves the needle.”
ASAE said the 2026 theme, Driven by Purpose, reflects both the moment facing associations and the spirit of the host destination. In collaboration with Visit Indy and partners across the city, ASAE said it is designing an Annual Meeting experience that blends strategic insight, practical learning, and meaningful connection.
Organizers added the event will feature more than 100 educational sessions spanning the spectrum of association leadership and an expo highlighting the innovation and partners shaping the future of the sector. An extensive networking slate is also on tap.
“Indy is proud to host ASAE in 2026 at a defining moment for our city,” said Leonard Hoops, President and CEO, Visit Indy. “We are nearing the completion of $3 billion in new tourism and convention infrastructure, from luxury hotel developments and expanded event spaces to a reimagined entertainment district and urban green spaces. ASAE attendees will see a destination on the rise. And like association executives, we have a collective commitment to purpose-driven collaboration. Our hospitality community, civic leaders, and industry partners are excited to deliver an experience that reflects ASAE’s values and impact.”
Highlights include:
- Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, will deliver a keynote address. She’s a globally recognized management thinker whose work explores how organizations foster innovation, teaming, and learning in uncertain environments.
- Justin Patton, founder of The Trust Architect Group; Sheri Jacobs, FASAE, CAE, CEO of Avenue M Group; and Anthony McClean, screenwriter and speaker, are scheduled as Catalyst Speakers.
- The ASAE Research Foundation’s The Classic will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Experience Tours will include the Indy Gives Back: Pack with Purpose offering during which participants will join Teachers’ Treasures, a nonprofit dedicated to serving students and teachers across Marion County, in assembling hygiene kits to support students in need.
Nearly 5,100 association industry members gathered in Los Angeles last August for the 2025 ASAE Annual Meeting.
Find more information here.