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EDUCATION 

CEUs for CAE/CMP = 6

  • Keynotes

  • Deeper Dives

 Monday, 9:00am-10:15am
Keynote 1: Dreams Really Do Come True

Experience a transformative moment unlike any other at the opening general session of the 2024 AENC Annual Meeting. Prepare to be moved to tears, erupt in applause, and leap to your feet in awe. For the very first time, the name of our first general session speaker remains shrouded in mystery until the moment they grace the stage. But rest assured, once revealed, their name will be etched into your memory forever.

Inclusion isn't just a concept—it's a guiding principle. It's about doing what's right, and sometimes, it leads to extraordinary outcomes that defy expectation. It can even lead to miracles!  Our speaker's story is so profoundly moving that it clinched the coveted ESPY Award for "Best Moment in Sports." For over three decades, ABC and ESPN have bestowed this honor upon individuals who epitomize excellence in athletic performance. Our mystery speaker was at the epicenter of a moment that illuminated the world of sports and captured the hearts of millions. In fact, this moment could not have happened without our speaker.  And at the 2024 AENC Annual Meeting, you'll bear witness to their remarkable tale, becoming a part of its legacy.

SURPRISE SPEAKER!!

 Monday, 10:45am-11:45pm
Keynote 2: Your Heart is Beating, Give it a Reason…Self Administered CPR

Leveraging his career as a Fighter Pilot, EMT, and Professional Magician, Reed will leave your audience transfixed during this stimulating presentation. Reed takes listeners into the cockpit and through the three core elements of Self-Administered CPR using strategic storytelling and jaw dropping magic. Listeners will walk away knowing how to: 
 - Remain Critical in their profession
 - The payoff of staying Persistent in their endeavors
 - How to Rally their peers for cohesive growth. 

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Reed "Roller" Barrett
Speaker, Fighter Pilot, & Magician
www.ReedBarrett.com 

 Monday, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Keynote 3: Personal Branding & Community Building

6 Strategies To Build Your Personal Brand & Benefit Your Organization

What do meeting professionals, association executives, and leaders today struggle with the most? The who, what, where, and how to present themselves in person and on-line in the digital landscape.

Today the leadership and executives of the world’s top brands all have strong, significant and differentiating personal brands to differentiate them in their industry.

Whether you are a human resources professional, executive, aspiring executive, or student in an organization, who you are matters as much as how you communicate it.

Are you sharing the correct type of content on the appropriate channel to attract the perfect client or employee to your company?

Now more than ever it is important to get your voice heard and establish your reputation on and off-line. Your digital footprint could become your virtual handshake and assist in networking you into the job opportunity of a lifetime.

Learn the tactics, tips, tricks, and technologies in a crawl, walk, run presentation of 6 Strategies to Create Your Personal Brand & Benefit Your Organization using case studies and examples to create effective digital-thought leadership for building your personal brand from the expert that taught several C-Suite executives, business leaders and Ryan Seacrest! 

Headshot Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe

Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe
Principal, Social Espionage
www.socialespionage.com

 Tuesday, 10:00am-11:00am
Keynote 4: (Re)Igniting Workplace Culture to Drive Iconic Success

In this post-pandemic era, it’s critical for associations and organizations to have a laser focus on reigniting their workplace culture - which in most cases took years, or in some cases, decades to cultivate. What does that mean for us as leaders? It’s back to basics! We’ll need to rebuild, reengage, and restore what was lost over the last few years. Our roles will be essential in reigniting the connection, engagement and passion amongst our entire workforce - inside and outside the office. During this high energy keynote, attendees will learn how to utilize the ICONIC Framework to Reignite their workplace culture by:

  • Reconnecting our entire workforce and members to our association’s greater purpose, and the value our services bring to the world and why it matters.
  • Empowering and engaging our team and members and (re)instilling the passion for their roles and responsibility in building and sustaining a thriving workplace culture and association.
  • Cultivating and fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace where employees and members feel valued, heard and appreciated for their contributions.

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Calvin Stovall
Chief Experience Officer
ICONIC Presentations, LLC
www.iconicpresentations.net

 Tuesday, 11:30am-12:30pm
 Keynote 5: Superstar Shift: Unleashing Your Potential, One Bold Note at a Time

Step into the spotlight of your own life with "Superstar Shift," where you learn to turn the volume down on imposter syndrome and crank up your self-belief. This empowering session uses the stories of music's greatest superstars as a blueprint for rewriting your inner monologue from critic to champion, inspiring you to own your stage and your story.

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Amy Gerhartz
Founder & CEO
www.ahigherwayofliving.com

Speaker Chosen by:
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 Monday, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Deeper Dive 1 (from Keynote 1)
Teambuilding and Culture Building
 Monday, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Deeper Dive 2 (from Keynote 2)
Chalk Talk - Learn to communicate like your life depends on it. 

Communicating under pressure is the most important skill trait you can master, it'll boost performance, enhance decision-making skills, and foster relationship-building to drive optimal organizational success.  In this deep dive session we discuss the valuable communication skills that have taken me from the Las Vegas strip as a magician to flying supersonic in one of the worlds most feared fighter aircraft, the F-16. 

Reed Barrett Headshot

Reed "Roller" Barrett
Speaker, Fighter Pilot, & Magician
www.ReedBarrett.com 

 Monday, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Deeper Dive 3 (from Keynote 3)
Ways to Build a Community Around You and Your Association Using Social Media
Attendees with utilize social media channels and Dorothea's 6 E's to build community for you and your association. Engage in this workshop with examples from Facebook, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X. 

Dorothea's Headshot

Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe
Principal, Social Espionage
www.socialespionage.com

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