The conference got into high gear Monday morning with an opening keynote from ACGI’s President and CEO, Kevin Hostutler. His talk, “ACGI–Our Vision. Our Direction,” told the story of ACGI’s beginnings, growth and ongoing success and vision for the future.
“…As I talk about our vision and direction, it should give us a hint of where we’re going, but also where we come from. I believe we’re a different kind of company and we’re true to the principles that started our business. We started with humble beginnings, focused on loyalty and passion to our customers. That still guides us today…”-Kevin Hostutler, President & CEO, ACGI Software
Following the opening sessions and guest keynote from Terri Langhans, Certified Speaking Professional at Blah, Blah, Blah, Etc. Inc, KDays continued with dozens of concurrent breakout and training sessions. Topics covered a range from an overview of business intelligence and reporting in Association Anywhere to the effective management of membership dues, association websites, online member communities, mobile apps, and training and certification programs, just to name a few.
The time between sessions provided an opportunity to connect with our sponsoring resource partners and explore the many solutions they have to offer. This includes mobile and Web solutions, content management and e-marketing, private social networks and online communities, event management, online education and e-learning solutions.
ACGI concluded Monday evening by hosting a customer appreciation dinner event at the eclectic Geppi’s Entertainment Museum. The night offered Baltimore-inspired cocktails and cuisines, deejay entertainment and dancing, and plenty of opportunities to socialize while exploring the pop culture-packed hallways and exhibits.
Tuesday sessions included a panel presented by Wes Trochlil, President of Effective Database Management, “10 Tips to Keep your AMS Humming,” and a closing general session withMichael Jones, Director of Mobile Technologies for Results Direct, on the “Future of Mobile.” Breakout sessions continued, covering submissions management, member engagement, email marketing and certification programs among other topics.
All in all, the presentations at KDays 2014 immersed attendees in more training and expert-led learning than we have ever delivered. Our goal was for everyone to leave KDays inspired, with more knowledge of new and better ways of using Association Anywhere, fresh perspectives on industry best practices and solutions for creating even more effective organizations. look forward to sharing more knowledge, and hopefully we’ll see you at KDays 2016!
