National Alliance of Association Professionals · Annual Conference
Higher ground for the people who lead member organizations.
Early-bird pricing ends August 15 — save $200
Why ELEVATE
ELEVATE brings together executive directors, membership leaders, and association innovators from across the country for hands-on workshops, candid peer exchanges, and the ideas shaping the next decade of member organizations.
Three morning keynotes to set the tone for each day.
Receptions, dine-arounds, and a summit-night celebration.
Roll-up-your-sleeves workshops, not just talking heads.
Golden aspens, mountain air, and a walkable downtown.
Agenda
Browse all 38 sessions by day and track. Open any session for full details, speakers, and room assignments — and add it straight to your calendar.
Speakers
Keynoters and session leaders from associations, foundations, and the firms that serve them.
Sponsors
The organizations that make ELEVATE possible — and that build the tools associations run on.
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All sessions, the expo hall, and daily keynotes take place at the Colorado Convention Center in the heart of downtown Denver — steps from restaurants, light rail, and the 16th Street Mall.
Connected to the convention center by skybridge — you'll never wait for a shuttle.
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Resources
Everything to know before you arrive — schedule, maps, dress code, local tips.
One-page printable grid of all 38 sessions across the three days.
A ready-to-send letter to help you make the case to your board or boss.
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FAQ
Early-bird (through Aug 15): $795 members / $995 non-members. Standard: $995 / $1,195. One-day passes and group rates for 5+ from the same organization are available during checkout.
All keynotes, breakout sessions, the expo hall, breakfast and lunch on all three days, the Wednesday welcome reception, and the Thursday Summit Night celebration.
Yes — ELEVATE 2026 offers up to 14 CAE credits. Credit-eligible sessions are marked in the Session Explorer, and your certificate is emailed within two weeks after the conference.
Full refund minus a $75 processing fee through September 12, 2026. After that, registrations may be transferred to a colleague at no charge but are non-refundable.
The three keynotes will be livestreamed for registered virtual attendees ($195). Breakout sessions are in-person only, but slide decks are shared with all registrants afterward.
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