Almost every Association runs a significant conference or meeting each year. As the Association for Associations we feel a sense of additional pressure to perform, to showcase innovate ideas, to inspire Associations and Association Professionals, to raise the bar.

The AuSAE Conference and Exhibition 2016 held in Canberra has been a huge success. From the AGM and welcome function on Monday evening through to the final presentation on Wednesday afternoon, ACE was filled with inspiration, learning, networking, business solutions and innovation.

My personal thanks go to all the delegates, sponsors and exhibitors for sharing the experience. 380 attendees, 60 exhibition booths, 37 presenters, 27 sessions, four key note presenters, two social functions, an unconference session, and one live streamed TV show. Special thanks to the amazing AuSAE staff for pulling it all off.

If you couldn’t make it this year, block out your diary on 11-12 May for ACE 2017 at the ICC in Sydney. ACE will be among the first conferences to be held in this wonderful new facility in Darling Harbour.