Thursday, June 21, 2018
Saratoga City Center & Saratoga Hilton
Saratoga Springs, NY
Join us on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Saratoga Springs, NY for the Empire State Society of Association Executive’s (ESSAE) 39th Annual Conference & Trade Show. This is the premier conference and trade show in upstate New York for association and meeting professionals. The annual one day event centers around professional development, networking, and discovering new products and services. It is the place you want to be to interact with key decision makers in the association and meetings industries. Every year over 100 exhibitors come with their best to showcase the services they can offer. Educational sessions throughout the day (CAE/CMP Points!) offer modern and timely information to help you stay ahead in the ever-changing world of association and meeting management. Come prepared to learn and enjoy networking & community with fellow association executives, meeting professionals, and industry partners.
Opting to do things a little differently this year, ESSAE will open the Annual Conference with a keynote presentation that is sure to inspire you for the entire day in Saratoga Springs!
Keynote Speaker: Regina Clark, CSP - Creative Performance Solutions
Regina Clark, a lifelong New Yorker and graduate of SUNY Binghamton, joins ESSAE’s annual conference to kick off the day by getting attendees to think about how to embrace change to move forward. You will be pushed out of your comfort zone, decide how to overcome your obstacles, and commit to making a change by the end of the program.
Lunch Entertainment: Steven Brundage, Magician
Saratoga native, Steven Brundage, is a professional magician and entertainer, perhaps most famous for his appearance on the 2016 season of America’s Got Talent; Steven specializes in stage shows and close-up performances for high-end corporate events, and on college campuses across the U.S and Internationally. Steven rose to international fame when his YouTube video, Magician gets out of Speeding Ticket with Magic, became a viral sensation. Be sure to join us for this exciting lunch experience!
Registration is OPEN! Additional details are available on our website!