Navigating New Ideas: A Networking Guide for Affiliates

September 8, 2026, 01:30 pm – 02:30 pm
Virtual (Zoom)

Navigating New Ideas: A Networking Guide for Affiliates

Attending New Ideas for the first time as an affiliate member? This FREE pre-conference webinar is designed to help you arrive prepared, confident, and ready to make meaningful connections.

You’ll learn more about the TSAE audience, how association professionals engage with New Ideas, and how to make the most of the many opportunities to connect throughout the conference. We’ll share practical guidance for navigating education sessions, the Experience Hall, social events, and the Newbie program, including how your Newbie Ambassador can serve as a resource onsite.

You’ll also hear tips for building relationships in a way that feels authentic and effective leading with curiosity, asking better questions, listening for what association professionals are trying to solve, and approaching conversations as a peer rather than with a sales pitch.

Join us before New Ideas so you can arrive in Galveston with a better understanding of the conference, the community, and how to make the most of your time onsite.

Speakers:
Kristi Payne, CAE, Director, Publications & Content , USFN – America’s Mortgage Banking Attorneys
Kristen Ralston, Senior Sales Manager, Allen Convention & Visitors Bureau

FREE Education Opportunity

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