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!
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.
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.
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 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
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 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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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)