Virtual Demo Day -
Events & Awards Platforms and Software

Are you looking for the perfect platform to enhance engagement at your association’s events and awards programs? Join us for Virtual Demo Day, where leading providers will showcase their cutting-edge solutions designed specifically for associations.

This interactive session will give you a firsthand look at platforms that can help you manage registrations, enhance attendee engagement, simplify award nominations, and deliver seamless event experiences. Whether you’re running conferences, awards programs, or member events, this is your chance to compare options, ask questions, and find the right fit for your association.

What to expect:

• Live demos of top association event & award management platforms
• Insights into key features, pricing, and integration options
• Q&A with platform providers to address your specific needs

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the best tools to elevate your events and awards programs.

Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm (AEDT) / 12:00PM - 4:00PM (NZDT)
Location: Virtual

• 10:00 am - Welcome - Toni Brearley, AuSAE
• 10:05 am - Presentation - Leveraging Technology to Drive Engagement for Your Events and Programs.
• 10:30 am - OpenWater by ASI
• 11:00 am - AI Search & Web Crawling, Gamification by Higher Logic
• 11:30 am - Clowder by ASI
• 12:00 pm - Snapsight
• 12:30 pm - Award Force
• 1:00 pm - Zoho Backstage
• 1:30 pm - Coming soon

Please note this Demo Day is not open to suppliers of the sector in their respective fields.

Register now and take the guesswork out of finding the right event management solution for your association!

For more information, visit ausae.org.au/demo-day

As 2025 closes, associations are setting priorities for next year and rethinking strategy, budgets, and impact.

But what if your biggest competitor isn't another organisation - it's inaction? Standing still costs associations more than moving forward.

Explore the true cost of doing nothing – financially, operationally, and strategically. Drawing on insights from hundreds of digital projects across the association sector, we’ll show why inaction is the most expensive choice and how to break through the cycle of delay with clarity, confidence and measurable ROI.

Join our complimentary 1-hour webinar with Michelle Lelempsis, CEO and Founder of Causeis. In this powerful and practical session, Michelle will unveil key insights from the latest whitepaper, Blueprint: The Cost of Doing Nothing.

Webinar Learnings

• Be among the first to access the new Causeis Blueprint: Cost of Doing Nothing
• Reflect on 2025 and identify where inaction is limiting your performance
• Gain insights and frameworks to shape your 2026 digital and member strategy
• Learn how to quantify ROI, secure board buy-in, and drive confident decisions

If you’re an association executive ready to uncover the hidden costs of standing still, we’d love for you to join us.

Attendees receive 1 CAE credits. 

 AuSAE is proud to be a CAE Approved Provider. As a CAE Approved Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this event may be applied for 1 credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements. For more information about the CAE credential or Approved Provider program, please visit www.asaecenter.org/cae.   

Meet Our Presenter

Michelle Lelempsis
CEO and Founder at Causeis

Michelle Lelempsis has consulted and presented in Australia and globally to 100s of associations to help them enable their digital transformation and growth strategies.

Whether Michelle is presenting on association strategies, digital transformation, engagement scoring, data analytics, member experience or how to align your tech to meet your business strategy you’ll find her passion and enthusiasm for the industry contagious.

Michelle is the CEO and Founder of Causeis, a global, multi-award-winning team of over 25 experts dedicated to empowering associations to achieve digital success, impacting the lives of more than 500,000 members globally across 75+ association clients.

Ready to Become a Certified Association Executive? Join Our CAE Info Session!

If you're aiming to earn your Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential, this is your chance to learn more! 

Join our upcoming Q&A session to get answers to all your questions about eligibility, requirements, and the benefits of the CAE credential. We'll provide a detailed overview of the program and how it can help you take the next step in your association management career.

Bring your questions and discover how the CAE can elevate your professional journey.

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion where experts from Higher Logic and AuSAE come together to explore what matters most to members heading into 2026.

This session will unpack what members really want from their associations. Drawing on data from thousands of association professionals, we’ll compare trends in member engagement and community behaviour to highlight what’s unique about the Australian landscape and what lessons we can learn globally.

Key Takeaways:

• Insights about what members value most from associations 
• Success stories from associations meeting evolving member needs.
• Practical strategies to use data for improving retention and satisfaction.

Join us for a complimentary 1-hour webinar and gain insights and strategies for 2026!

Meet Our Presenter

Kelly Whelan 
Content Marketing Manager at Higher Logic

Our Panel Members:

Toni Brearley, CAE
Chief Executive Officer at AuSAE