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In the last few months, *Associations Now* has sought the expertise and ideas of a few of the expert thinkers and content leaders on the slate for the 2016 [ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition (opens in a new tab)](http://annual.asaecenter.org/index.cfm)
, which begins tomorrow in Salt Lake City. Whether you’re headed to the conference or following along from the office, check out these articles and interviews from the magazine and *Associations Now Daily News*to get a sneak peek at some of the advice and lessons that will be shared at the conference.

### Keynote

*(Handout photo)*

**Session:** Captains Mark and Scott Kelly, “Rocket Men. To Infinity and Beyond!,” 8:30 a.m. Sunday

**Read:** “[Rocket Men: Lessons From Astronaut Twins Mark and Scott Kelly](http://associationsnow.com/2016/06/rocket-men-lessons-astronaut-twins-mark-and-scott-kelly/)
,” by Karla Taylor, *Associations Now*, May/June 2016

### Game Changer

*(via Donorschoose.org)*

**Session:** Charles Best, “How the Crowd Is Reforming Education,” 11 a.m. Tuesday

**Read:** “[Learning: Turn Givers into Repeat Donors](http://associationsnow.com/2016/08/learning-charles-best-donor-loyalty/)
,” by Kristin Clarke, *Associations Now*, July/August 2016

### Learning Lab

*(iStock/Thinkstock)*

**Session:** “The Risky Business of Cybersecurity,” 2 p.m. Sunday

**Read:** “[The Hidden Business Costs of a Cyberattack](http://associationsnow.com/2016/06/hidden-business-costs-cyberattack/)
,” by Emily Bratcher, *Associations Now Money & Business Blog*, June 23

### While We’re in Their Backyard …

*(iStock/Thinkstock)*

Get to know some associations that call #ASAE16’s host state home in “[Associations USA: Utah](http://associationsnow.com/2016/06/associations-usa-utah/)
,” *Associations Now*, May/June 2016.

(iStock/Thinkstock)

[Joe Rominiecki](https://associationsnow.com/author/joe-rominiecki/)

Joe Rominiecki is a contributing editor to Associations Now.

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