FutureFest 2026
FutureFest is Associations North's flagship experience: one high-energy day where bold ideas meet practical action. It is built for the leaders deciding where their organizations go next and the teams who will make it happen.
The promise is simple: less inspiration, more implementation. You leave with things to do, not just things to think about.
Four themes run through the entire day:
- AI + Innovation
- Membership + Community
- Revenue + Growth
- Leadership + Workforce
Registration
| Registration | Now through 9/30 |
Oct. 1 through Nov. 8 |
Nov. 9 and after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association Member | $399 | $449 | $499 |
| Allied Member | $599 | $649 | $695 |
| Non-Member | $799 | $899 | $999 |
Team bundles are available through November 18:
- Association Members can register a team of 4 for $1,400 or 6 for $2,000
- Allied Members can register a team of 4 for $1,925 or 6 for $2,775.
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One Day. One room. one community.
Center Stage is the heartbeat of the day. Sam Richter opens FutureFest with a plain-language look at Generative AI, practical tools you can use right away and a confident read on what is coming next.
Rapid-fire Lightning Talks continue throughout the morning and afternoon, covering what is changing across AI, membership, revenue and leadership—and what association professionals can actually do about it.
The Districts replace the traditional expo hall with four themed spaces filled with ideas, partners and practical solutions. Explore each District, meet experts and take part in hands-on District Activations focused on real association challenges.
The Conversation Café is where coffee, breakfast and the moments between sessions turn into meaningful connections and conversations.
Every attendee also receives the FutureFest Field Guide—a practical workbook filled with session takeaways, useful resources, ready-to-use tools and space to build a plan for what comes next.
FutureFest is for the leaders deciding what's next and the teams making it happen. Bring both.
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