Northern Virginia Association Exchange

A VSAE Learning and Leadership Series

VSAE is launching a new event series designed to better connect association professionals working in Northern Virginia and the broader DMV region.

The Northern Virginia Association Exchange brings together association leaders and professionals for practical education, peer discussion, and meaningful networking — all in a convenient Northern Virginia location. Each program features expert-led sessions, facilitated conversation, and dedicated time to build relationships with colleagues who understand the realities of association work.

While these programs are hosted in Northern Virginia, they are part of VSAE’s statewide professional development offerings. Association professional members from across Virginia are welcome and encouraged to attend, and each session offers opportunities to learn from peers representing a wide range of organizations.

Join us for the full 2026 series featuring three curated programs with 6 CAE hours focused on leadership, revenue strategy, and member engagement.

Dates:

Program #1 April 16 – Whiteford Law, Falls Church, VA – Register Here
Who Should Attend: Association CEOs, senior leaders, and emerging leaders interested in executive leadership, AI strategy, and board effectiveness.

Panel: Adapting in Real Time: Leadership, AI & Culture for Today’s Associations
CAE Domain 2: Executive Leadership

Moderator:

Joseph Burak, Chief Strategist, TRANSiT Strategy & Analytics

Panelist:Joanna Pineda, CEO, Matrix Group International

Panelist:
Alison French, Managing Director, Alto Solutions

Session: Governance in Action
CAE Domain 1: Governance

Alison Teitelbaum, Founder, AST Strategies

Program #2 July 22, Location TBA
Who should attend: Association executives and professionals responsible for sponsorships, business development, events, and non-dues revenue strategy.

Panel: From Transactions to True Partnerships: Building Sustainable Non-Dues Revenue
CAE Domain 5: Business Development

Panelist:

Holly Davis, Principal Consultant, Gauge Strategy, LLC

Panelist:

Ben Hopper, Senior Director, Naylor Solutions

Panelist:

Richard Vallaster III, Senior Director of Industry Relations and Community Engagement, Momentive Software

Facilitated Roundtable Discussion
CAE Domain 6: Member and Stakeholder Engagement

Program #3 October 21, Location TBA
Who should attend: Membership, engagement, and customer success professionals, along with association leaders focused on retention, stakeholder experience, and strengthening member value.

Session: Customer Success IS Your Success CAE
Domain 6: Member and Stakeholder Engagement and Management

Speaker:

Missy Sutton, Director of State Relations, National Society of Professional Engineers

Registration:

$50 for Association Professional Members, $75 for nonmembers (must be an Association Professional to attend). Only sponsoring suppliers may attend by invitation only.