The Only Event Designed for CRPs
Save the Date: April 4, 2025, Washington DC + Virtual
Get ready for the ultimate CRP gathering at CEX!
Join us for a day filled with insights, inspiration, and invaluable networking opportunities at CEX. This event is designed exclusively for Component Relations Professionals (CRPs) like you!
Attend the Only Event Designed for CRPs
Collaborative peer-to-peer solution rounds, engaging learning and networking experiences, and access to chapter tools and resources.
Let's Brainstorm, Discuss & Network, Together
Seize the opportunity to elevate your CRP journey, forge new connections, and equip yourself with valuable insights to drive success in 2025 and beyond.
Come for the Content, Go Home with a Community
You’ll have time to work out problems, share ideas, and build relationships with other CRPs. Benefit from the collective wisdom, insight, and inspiration.
Venue & Value
CEX 2025 will be held at the AGU Conference Center in Washington, DC or online via Matchbox. Plan on making a day of it. CEX starts at 9:30 a.m. and we go until 4:30 p.m., ET.
We’re keeping prices low so association professionals of all budgets can join us, connect, and gain insights. Invest in your growth without breaking the bank. This year’s fee is just $179—cheaper than a week of DoorDash!
Agenda Coming Soon!
CRPs Love CEX
Why You Should Join Us
CEX Hosts
The Association Component Exchange (CEX) is the only community designed exclusively for component relations professionals (CRPs). CEX is a forum for association professionals who manage, nurture, and work with chapters to share successes, struggles, strategies, and innovations with your peers! But most importantly, CEX is so much more than a one-day event. CEX is a mindset. It’s a conversation. It’s a community of CRPs like you!
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CRPs Love CEX
“I wish all virtual presenters had your enthusiasm and ability to change pacing throughout their programs—and would use case studies!! Your program was excellent and the best virtual I’ve attended in pursuit of my CAE renewal. I learned a ton, loved your visuals and appreciate how well-organized the presentation was.”
Mary Byers, CAE, CSP
"These are my people and there is no other event that serves the chapter component relations community like this one does. I can guarantee that I will absolutely reference them throughout the year, and use what I learned at this event."
Jill Murphy, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
"It’s revolutionary. It’s you and all of your colleagues. They get it, they understand the pain points and they cheer you on and give you new ideas."
Lindsay Currie, Council on Undergraduate Research (Formerly at RAPS)
"Being a part of CEX is critically important for any membership professional honestly. It doesn’t matter if you are managing members, your managing chapters, state affiliates, special interest groups, sections. Whatever the case maybe, you’re going to walk away with ideas that you can implement right away."
Kelly Verberg, American Staffing Association (ASA)
"One of the most valuable things is the fact that people can submit what they are interested in, what they want to learn about so that by the time we get together you all do a great job of matching us with people who do things differently so we can learn from one another."
Wesley Carr, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
"From CEX this year, I have great ideas for how we are going to develop into our chapters, how we are going to change them, and transform them. I had a great time, I love this! Coming back again. I am already making my reservation for next year."
Becky Folger, American Mensa
"CEX is the furthest thing from a conference. It’s talking to the experts, it’s learning something new. You are not being spoken at, it’s a true collaboration."
Patrick Algyer, Encore Engagement Solutions (Formerly at GBTA)