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.

CAE Exam between 1 - 14 May 2026 This course is for the May 2026 examination *Please note that the exam registration through ASAE is separate and is the delegates responsibility. AuSAE is here to help

Course cost - AuSAE Member $750 

Non member / Business partner  $950 includes  

• Course material ( Professional Practices in Association Management, 4th Edition)

• Cliff notes with practice exam questions for each domain

• Study group learnings and exam questions

• Practice exam exam

The Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential is an International marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment.

Have you got what it takes to go to the next level, AuSAE is here to help you!!
Applications close with ASAE 21 February 2026 for the exam

Program Starting Friday 20 February 2026

Week 1 20 February : CAE Orientation session and Systems thinking

Week’s 2 - 9: Covering the eight domains 1 hour each week (Friday)

• 27 February: Domain 1 Governance
• 6 March: Domain 2 Executive Leadership
• 13 March: Domain 3 Organisational Strategy
• 20 March: Domain 4 Operations
• 27 March: Domain 5 Business development
• 2 April: Domain 6 Member and Stakeholder Engagement and Management
• 10 April: Domain 7 Advocacy
• 17 April: Domain 8 Marketing and Communications

Week 10: Wednesday 22 April Practice exam in exam conditions (100 questions) 2 hours
Friday 24 April Open forum ( 1hour 30 mins)

• CAE Exam fee is separate and paid through ASAE when applying for the exam. Member cost $500 USD

An Immersive Retreat for Women
in Association Leadership

5 - 8 May | Christchurch, New Zealand

Join us for an exclusive 3.5-day retreat set in Canterbury's breathtaking high country at Fable Terrace Downs Resort.

Over the 3.5 days you will experience a transformational leadership retreat facilitated by Lauren Parsons, CSP.

The WIAL Retreat includes:

• 3 nights accommodation in beautiful, tranquil surroundings (2 bedroom, 2 bathroom suites. Single supplement available at additional cost).
• Facilitated leadership & personal growth program;
• Nutritious, locally inspired daily meals;
• Return Christchurch transfers.

What you'll gain:

• Strategic clarity to lead with sharper focus, purpose and impact;
• Stronger executive presence and communication to influence and inspire;
• Tools to prevent burnout and sustain high performance through busy seasons;
• Emotional intelligence and decision-making skills for complex environments;
• Brave boundary-setting to protect your time, energy and attention; and
• Proven culture-building frameworks to lift wellbeing and results.

Why This Retreat Stands Out

This is not a conference. It is an intimate, high-trust environment where learning goes deeper and breakthroughs happen faster.

You will work closely with Lauren Parsons – award-winning leadership expert, TEDx speaker and author of Thriving Leaders, Thriving Teams. Each participant will receive a personal copy of the book to reinforce long-term change.

Located at Terrace Downs – “a place that reinvigorates the mind and soothes the soul” – you’ll reset, recharge and realign with what matters most.

The Results

You will leave:

• Re-energised, centered and future-focused
• Equipped with a clear leadership roadmap and practical tools
• Ready to lead with greater energy, empathy, confidence and influence

Spaces are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-in, first-served basis.

* Open to women currently working in an association or not-for-profit organisation.

Earn CAE Credits

All education sessions at the Retreat are CAE-eligible and attendees may earn up to 10 CAE credits for attending the event. 

Click here for a draft program and timings.

Payment by installments is available - please email elaine@ausae.org.au and we can assist.

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