The Only Event Designed for CRPs

About CEX 2024

Join us on May 7th (Chicago) or May 10th (DC + Virtual), for a day filled with insights, inspiration, and invaluable networking opportunities at CEX. Organized by Billhighway & Mariner Management, this event is designed exclusively for Component Relations Professionals like you!

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Attend the Only Event Designed for CRPs

This years event will have collaborative peer-to-peer solution rounds, engaging learning and networking experiences, and access to chapter tools and resources that are designed specifically for CRPs.

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Let's Brainstorm, Discuss & Network, Together

At CEX 2024, we'll focus on embracing change for a stronger future. The event will include prepared content, a deep dive, group brainstorming, roundtable discussions, and networking.

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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 found only within your CRP community.

CEX 2024: May 7 (Chicago)

Get ready for the ultimate CRP gathering in Chicago!

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 7 9:30am - 4:30pm CDT

Location

American Dental Association (ADA), 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-26

Register Now!

Seize the opportunity to elevate your CRP journey, forge new connections, and equip yourself with valuable insights to drive success in 2024 and beyond. Secure your spot today!

Want a discount? If you bring 2 (or more) staff members, you can select the group discount offer to save $20 per ticket on registration.

$139.00 - Group Discount

$159.00 - Individual Ticket

9:00 - 9:30

Check-In & Grab Your Coffee

9:30 - 10:00

Interactive Networking Session

Start the event on the right foot by connecting with your fellow CRPs! Dive into an exciting networking session packed with interactive polls and fun icebreakers. Let's set the tone for the day!

10:00 - 11:30

Embracing Change for a Stronger Future

Discover how you can empower your chapter leaders to navigate and lead change effectively. From small adjustments to transformative measures, explore ways to help chapters adapt to meet evolving member needs. Join us as we share practical approaches for embracing change and driving meaningful transformation within your organization!

Peggy
Peggy Hoffman

11:30 - 12:15

Collaboration Round 1: Engage, Share, and Brainstorm

We'll dive into meaningful dialogue, share insights, and brainstorm solutions on topics sourced from your peers. This session is designed to foster active participation and collaboration. Come prepared to contribute!

12:15 - 13:00

Networking Lunch

13:00 - 15:00

Turning Rivalries Into Revenue: Strategies for Non-Dues Revenue Collaboration

Calling all CRPs eager to elevate non-dues revenue for your chapters while fostering collaboration with industry suppliers! Dive into innovative strategies that harmonize national and chapter strengths, ensuring a win-win scenario for all stakeholders. In this engaging session, we'll navigate the competitive landscape, transforming competition into collaboration to optimize non-dues revenue across all levels. Join us for a deep dive into aligning national and chapter efforts, crafting a cohesive narrative, and streamlining the industry supplier experience. Walk away with actionable insights and a toolkit to enhance your association's revenue generation and sales process.

Carrie McIntyre
Carrie McIntyre

15:00 - 15:15

Stretch Break

15:15 - 16:00

Collaboration Round 2: Engage, Share, and Brainstorm

We'll dive into meaningful dialogue, share insights, and brainstorm solutions on topics sourced from your peers. This session is designed to foster active participation and collaboration. Come prepared to contribute!

16:00 - 16:30

Let's Wrap it Up!

CEX 2024: May 10 (DC + Virtual)

Get ready for the ultimate CRP gathering in DC (or online)!

Date & Time

Friday, May 10 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Location

AGU Conference Center, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009

Register Now!

Seize the opportunity to elevate your CRP journey, forge new connections, and equip yourself with valuable insights to drive success in 2024 and beyond. Secure your spot today!

Want a discount? If you bring 2 (or more) staff members, you can select the group discount offer to save $20 per ticket on registration.

$159.00 - Individual Ticket

$139.00 - Group Discount

9:00 - 9:30

Check-In & Grab Your Coffee

9:30 - 10:00

Interactive Networking Session

Start the event on the right foot by connecting with your fellow CRPs! Dive into an exciting networking session packed with interactive polls and fun icebreakers. Let's set the tone for the day!

10:00 - 11:30

Embracing Change for a Stronger Future

Discover how you can empower your chapter leaders to navigate and lead change effectively. From small adjustments to transformative measures, explore ways to help chapters adapt to meet evolving member needs. Join us as we share practical approaches for embracing change and driving meaningful transformation within your organization!

Peggy
Peggy Hoffman

11:30 - 12:15

Collaboration Round 1: Engage, Share, and Brainstorm

We'll dive into meaningful dialogue, share insights, and brainstorm solutions on topics sourced from your peers. This session is designed to foster active participation and collaboration. Come prepared to contribute!

12:15 - 13:00

Networking Lunch

13:00 - 15:00

The Ultimate Guide to Chapter Membership Success

Component relations professionals and chapter leaders should be on the same team. So why does it often feel like we’re rowing in opposite directions when it comes to membership goals? Spark Consulting’s Elizabeth Engel will reveal how component relations professionals can set their chapter leaders up for success without capsizing the boat. In this deep dive, Elizabeth will share how to challenge association assumptions and rethink orthodoxies about components and membership. Plus, discover how to empower chapter leaders to embrace data-driven strategies and leverage their strengths.

Elizabeth Engel
Elizabeth Engel

15:00 - 15:15

Stretch Break

15:15 - 16:00

Collaboration Round 2: Engage, Share, and Brainstorm

We'll dive into meaningful dialogue, share insights, and brainstorm solutions on topics sourced from your peers. This session is designed to foster active participation and collaboration. Come prepared to contribute!

16:00 - 16:30

Let's Wrap it Up!

Why You Should Join Us

Check out the video to see highlights from past CEX events.

10 Reasons to Attend CEX

Billhighway is excited to host this one-of-a-kind experience with our friends Mariner Management & Marketing. Here are ten reasons you won’t want to miss out on the inaugural CEX.

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What CRPs Really Do

We get you! You’re a CRP and your role can be misunderstood. See what your CRP peers had to say about their job at CEX 2019 and then come join the only conference designed just for association professionals with chapters, components, states, sections, and affiliates.

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AssnChat Interviews

Why are we here? Why do components matter? Why is the component relations community important to associations? Listen to the thoughts and stories some CRPs shared with KiKi L’Italien from our last CEX event.

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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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Got chapters? We’ve got solutions. Billhighway unifies finances and data for organizations with components. We solve inherent operational, data and financial complexities that impact component-based associations.

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Mariner Management & Marketing is your partner in helping association volunteers and staff create the greatest possible value for your members and in ensuring the long term health and growth of your association.

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