General Sessions

Wednesday, February 17 

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Building the AMC of the Future: Foresight Workshop
Moderator: Bob London, FASAE, CAE, National Executive Director of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity

“Building the AMC of the Future” is a table-based working session designed for the 2027 Annual Meeting. Its purpose is to convert ASAE ForesightWorks Drivers of Change into practical, repeatable strategies that association management companies (AMCs) can apply across their client portfolios. Rather than a panel discussion, the workshop is structured as a fast-paced, hands-on lab: participants examine an assigned driver of change, translate it into concrete impacts on AMC operations, and generate action items they can bring back to their firms.

The session is intentionally AMC-specific and transferable – every idea generated is stress-tested against AMC realities (client outcomes, staffing, governance, revenue, risk, and scalability) so that solutions remain useful across AMCs of different sizes and service models.

Thursday, February 18

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

At the Inflection Point: The Future the AMC Industry Must Choose

Part 1: How We Compete — AI and the New Rules of Winning Business
What does "good" look like when clients can compare firms on outcomes rather than just on staff and services? This session brings together two conversations that are really one: how AI is changing AMC operations and client expectations, and what associations are actually weighing when they issue an RFP. You'll hear from an AMC leader who has built AI into how their firm works (not just tried it out), from an association executive who has recently run an RFP, and from an outside strategist who advises professional services firms on AI. The panel will also take on a direct question: what role should AMCI play in leading the industry through this shift? Expect practical takeaways you can bring back to your firm, and a few uncomfortable truths.

Closing General Session
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

At the Inflection Point: The Future the AMC Industry Must Choose

Part 2: How We Grow — Ownership, Value, and the Future of the AMC Model
Who will own AMCs in the years ahead, what are these firms worth, and why don't more associations think of an AMC first? This session looks at the structural future of the industry from two angles: mergers, acquisitions and private equity on one side, and market growth on the other. Panelists include an M&A advisor who will explain valuation and what buyers look for, an AMC owner who has been through a transaction, an AMC leader who is deliberately building for independence, and a brand strategist who knows how to move an industry from niche to first choice. Whether you're planning an exit, building a legacy, or simply want more options, you'll leave knowing what makes an AMC valuable and resilient.