--- title: "What Will You Learn at #ASAE19? Here’s a Preview." id: "47603" type: "post" slug: "what-will-you-learn-at-asae19-heres-a-preview" published_at: "2019-08-08T13:06:11+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T01:52:42+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2019/08/08/what-will-you-learn-at-asae19-heres-a-preview/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2019/08/08/what-will-you-learn-at-asae19-heres-a-preview.md" excerpt: "Want a sneak peek at what's in store at the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, starting this weekend? Whether you're traveling to Columbus or following along from home, tap into the learning with this reading list." taxonomy_category: - "Learning" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "conferences" - "E-learning" - "Meetings" - "Professional Development" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "C-Level" - "Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » What Will You Learn at #ASAE19? Here’s a Preview. Thousands of association professionals are heading to Ohio this weekend for the 2019 [ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition (opens in a new tab)](https://annual.asaecenter.org/index.cfm) , which kicks off in Columbus Saturday night and continues through Tuesday. Along the way, a slew of keynoters, Game Changers, and other experts will lead the learning in every area of association management—with some surprises mixed in. In recent weeks, several speakers gave *Associations Now* a preview of their session in interviews or articles. Whether you’re coming to Columbus or keeping an eye on the proceedings from back at the office, get an early glimpse with this reading list. [https://associationsnow.com/2019/06/next-generation-power-play-associations/](https://associationsnow.com/2019/06/next-generation-power-play-associations/) *#ASAE19 keynote speakers Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms.* ### Keynote **Attend:** Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms, “The Future of New Power,” 8:30 a.m. Sunday **Read:**“[The Next Generation Power Play for Associations](https://associationsnow.com/2019/06/next-generation-power-play-associations/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, *Associations Now*, May/June “[Why Your Concept of Power Can Use a Rethink](https://associationsnow.com/2019/06/why-your-concept-of-power-can-use-a-rethink/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, June 9 [https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/asae19-game-changers-leading-with-purpose/](https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/asae19-game-changers-leading-with-purpose/) *Game Changers Joe DeLoss and Jeni Britton Bauer.* ### Game Changers **Attend:** Joe DeLoss and Jeni Britton Bauer, “Purpose Takes Over,” 2 p.m. Sunday **Read:** “[Leading With Purpose](https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/asae19-game-changers-leading-with-purpose/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, July 21 **Attend:**Nadya Okamoto, “Let’s Talk About Movements. Period.” 4 p.m. Sunday **Read:**“[Passion, Stories Can Spark a Movement](https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/asae19-game-changer-passion-stories-can-spark-movement/) ,” by Rasheeda Childress, July 11 **Attend:**Brant Menswar, “Become Unbreakable,” 9 a.m. Monday **Read:** “[How to Rock It as a Change Agent](https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/how-to-rock-it-as-a-change-agent/) ,” by Mark Athitakis, July 14 [https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/asae19-game-changer-drive-engagement-connectional-intelligence/](https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/asae19-game-changer-drive-engagement-connectional-intelligence/) *Erica Dhawan.* **Attend:**Erica Dhawan, “Unleash Your Connectional Intelligence,” 2 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[Drive Engagement With Connectional Intelligence](https://associationsnow.com/2019/07/asae19-game-changer-drive-engagement-connectional-intelligence/) ,” by Tim Ebner, July 23 **Attend:** Alison Levine, “Lessons From the Ledge,” 4 p.m. Monday **Read:** “[Lessons to Take Your Association to Its Peak](https://associationsnow.com/2019/08/asae19-game-changer-lessons-to-take-your-association-to-its-peak/) ,” by Rasheeda Childress, August 1 ### [https://associationsnow.com/2019/08/managing-a-global-workforce-requires-new-skills/](https://associationsnow.com/2019/08/managing-a-global-workforce-requires-new-skills/) *(metamorworks/iStock/Getty Images Plus)* ### Deep Dives and learning labs **Attend:** “Managing Global Teams: The Future of Work,” 4 p.m. Monday in Room B130 **Read:** “[Managing a Global Workforce Requires New Skills](https://associationsnow.com/2019/08/managing-a-global-workforce-requires-new-skills/) ,” by Rasheeda Childress, August 7 **Attend:** “Outstanding Association Leadership Through Social Intelligence,” 9 a.m. Tuesday in Room A112-115 **Read:** “[How to Deal With a Colleague in Denial (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2019/april/how-to-deal-with-a-colleague-in-denial) ,” by Gleb Tsipursky, April 29 **Attend:**“Be Fearless: ‘Fired’ Is Not a Four-Letter Word,” 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Short North Ballroom A **Read:** “[Seven Steps to Survive and Thrive in a Career Transition (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asaecenter.org/resources/articles/an_plus/2019/july/seven-steps-to-survive-and-thrive-in-a-career-transition) ,” by Wendy-Jo Toyama, CAE, July 23 (Radachynskyi/iStock/Getty Images Plus) [Julie Shoop](https://associationsnow.com/author/julie-shoop/) Julie Shoop is a former editor-in-chief of Associations Now in Washington, DC. 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