Future-Ready Meetings: AI, Talent & Trust
January 15, 2026 1:30-2:30 ET
Get ready for a fast-paced, future-forward 45-minute conversation that pulls back the curtain on the biggest “a-ha!” moments shaping association meetings—especially the AI breakthroughs that defined 2025.
We’ll dive into what planners can expect in 2026 as AI reshapes everything from workforce reskilling and next-gen career paths to empowering staff with the same intelligent tools your members now depend on.
And if time allows, we’ll tackle the real talk too—how to navigate job-loss fears and ethical questions while still embracing the massive upside of smarter workflows, real-time event intelligence, and elevated meeting performance.
It’s candid, energizing, practical—and you’ll walk away with the insight and confidence to lead your meetings into the next era.
Good for 1 CAE Credit Hour
Speakers
Vinnu Deshetty, Event ROI Coach
Vinnu Deshetty, the Event ROI Coach, is your go-to expert for turning event data into measurable success. With almost 30 years in the meetings industry and experience as a former event tech founder, she’s mastered the art of making complex data easy (and maybe even fun). As part of ASAE’s Tech Professionals Advisory Council, Vinnu is all about using cutting-edge tech to help organizations squeeze maximum value out of their events.
Dahlia El Gazzar, Dahlia+Agency
I work with event professionals and tech companies who are done playing it safe—the ones who want to stand out, make an impact, and lead the industry forward. Most people wait for permission to innovate. I work with the ones who are done waiting. If you’re ready to empower your team, energize your brand, elevate your events, and evolve beyond the status quo—let’s make it happen.
Moderator
Barbara Armentrout, CAE BJA Solutions for Associations
Innovative strategist helping associations achieve sustainable growth through non-dues revenue, dynamic business collaborations, and smart technology solutions. Options available that are designed to help small-staff teams.
Host
Teri Carden, COO
Insight Guide
Teri Carden is the COO at Insight Guide, helping associations modernize how they engage members and industry partners. Teri is wildly passionate about turning big ideas—especially around AI and innovation—into practical solutions that deliver real value.
What is this series about anyway?
Insights & AI Ideas is a monthly series of candid, fast-paced conversations where association executives exchange insights and industry trends plus practical examples illustrating how artificial intelligence is helping them work smarter and lead more effectively.
Each session shares innovative, real-world strategies that free up time, streamline planning, and spark new ways of thinking—especially in meetings, conferences, and events.
From automating tedious tasks to reimagining member engagement and event intelligence, Insights & AI Ideas spotlights how technology is unlocking greater creativity, collaboration, and strategic focus across the association community. Designed for professionals managing full plates and big ambitions, these conversations offer peer-tested takeaways without the hype—just honest dialogue, useful tools, and real inspiration.
Each session includes at least one hands-on A.I. takeaway chosen by and for association professionals.
This collaborative series combines the relationship-building expertise of BJA Solutions for Associations with the innovative member engagement breakthroughs pioneered by Insight Guide.
Join us by Zoom every third Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 ET for the conversations you really don’t want to miss!
