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Associations BEYOND 2030

Lower Hutt Events Centre 3– 4 August 2026

Monday 3 August

8:00 AM
Pōwhiri followed by networking in the Exhibition Hall
8:45 AM
Welcome & Scene Setting
Why Associations Still Matter – Three Sectors, One Reality
9:30 AM
Gen Z is Here – and They’re Asking Big Questions
Jehan Casinader
10:30 AM
The Value Gap: What Members Expect vs What We Deliver
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Networking & Connection Break
12:00 PM – Practical Learning Streams
Stream A: Governance That Actually Works
Stream B: Communications & Engagement
12:40 PM – Practical Learning Streams
Stream A: How to Write a Submission That Actually Gets Read
Stream B: Volunteering, Capacity & the Hidden Price of Over-Commitment
1:25 PM
Plenary
Financial Sustainability: What Associations Can Actually Afford to Do
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Networking & Food Break
3:00 PM
Engaging and Communicating
3:30 PM
Sector Co-Design Panel Session
Succession, Sustainability, and Leadership Pipelines
4:15 PM
Closing Plenary (Day One)
5:15 PM
Conference Day One Concludes
6:30 PM – Exhibition Networking Reception
7:15 PM – Conference & Awards Dinner

Tuesday 4 August

8:30 AM
The Situation Room
10:00 AM – Focused Leadership Conversations
Stream A: Leading a Small Association
Stream B: Leading a Larger Association
Stream C: Building Influence Without the Title
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Networking & Food Break
12:00 PM – Practical Learning Streams
Stream A: Technology & AI in the Real World
Stream B: Member Engagement Beyond Events
1:00 PM – Deep-Dive Workshops
Stream A: Partnerships, Sponsorship & Non-Dues Revenue
Stream B: Running Better Webinars, Newsletters & Digital Touchpoints
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Final Networking Break
3:00 PM
“Associations Matter – Towards 2036” Commitment
3:30 PM
Closing Keynote Speaker
4:30 PM
Conference Concludes


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