AssociationX 2027 Public

associationX

Discover better ways to run your association.
35+ exhibitors. Practical learning. Real conversations. All in one place.

Tuesday 23 February 2027 | Tākina, Wellington

Your CRM. Your website. AI. Automation. Member engagement. Events. Data. Systems.

associationX is a full day for association professionals to explore what is changing, see what is available and have proper conversations about what could work for their organisation.

This isn't a traditional conference where you sit in a room all day.

It isn't a trade show where you wander past rows of stands collecting brochures.

It's both — deliberately brought together.

Short, focused learning happens right in the heart of the exhibition, surrounded by more than 35 exhibitors bringing technology, services, ideas and solutions specifically relevant to associations.

See it. Hear about it.

Ask the questions.

Every hour, associationX puts a new issue on the table.

Spend 15 minutes hearing the key thinking on the Main Stage.

Then go deeper.

Put on your headphones and continue the conversation in the Deep Dive area, ask questions, see demonstrations and talk about what it could mean for your association.

Or head out into the exhibition and find the people and solutions that can help.

Then we do it again.

No 45-minute presentations. No sitting in the same chair all day.

Just short bursts of learning, exploration and conversation.

35+ exhibitors. One room. A lot to explore.

You could spend months researching systems, suppliers and new ideas for your association.

Or you could meet more than 35 of them in one day.

Talk directly with organisations working across technology, membership, events, communications, digital, destinations, venues and the wider association sector.

Compare approaches. Ask questions. See what others are doing. Find out what could make a difference back at work.

You don't need to be buying anything. You just need to be curious about what could be better.

What could your association be doing better?

Maybe your CRM is frustrating everybody.

Perhaps your website needs a rethink.

You know AI is going to matter, but you're still working out where.

Your team is doing too much manually.

Your systems don't talk to each other.

Or maybe nothing is particularly broken — you simply don't want your association standing still while everything around it changes.

Bring that challenge to associationX.

Hear what others are doing. See what's available. Talk it through with people who understand the association environment.

The aim isn't to leave wanting every shiny new tool in the room.

It's to leave knowing what deserves another look — and what doesn't.

ASB Bank

Auckland Convention bureau

Auck Convent Venues & Events

Azeus Convene

Bonnici Ltd

Business Events Wellington

Celebrity Speakers NZ

ChristchurchNZ Business Events

Claudelands

Congress Rental New Zealand

Cordis Auckland

Cvent

CSC Buying Group

Destination Marlborough

Exhibition Hire Services

Entegy

Hamilton & Waikato Tourism

Intense Productions

Intuto Ltd

JB Morrison

Lower Hutt Events Centre

Membes AMS

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels

Parliamentary - Huihui Venues

RotoruaNZ

Sudima Hotels

Takina Events

Te Pae CHCH Convention Centre

Tertiary Education Commission

Tourism Bay of Plenty

Vinto Booths

Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre

Mighty Waikato Business Events

Wave CRM

Our Speakers are leaders of their respective industries bringing expertise to get the most out of your association.

10:00 - First Speaker

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11:00 - 2nd Speaker

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12:00 - 3rd Speaker

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1:00 - 4th Speaker

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2:00 - 5th Speaker

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3:00 - 6th Speaker

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Meet one-to-one with MBIE at associationX

As part of associationX 2027, association CEOs and senior advocacy leaders will have the opportunity to register their interest in a series of 20-minute one-to-one meetings with MBIE.

These meetings will be matched to the needs of your sector. When you register your interest, tell us the issues, priorities or areas you would like to discuss, and we will work with MBIE to connect you with the right people for those conversations.

Running between 11.30am and 3.00pm, participating associations will be able to request up to six meetings, creating a practical opportunity to build relationships, raise sector issues and have focused conversations with relevant MBIE teams.

Places will be limited and meetings will be scheduled following expressions of interest.

Interested in meeting with MBIE?

Tuesday 23 February 2027
Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre

Doors open 9.30am | First learning session 10.00am

One day could save you months of looking.

See it. Hear about it.

Ask the questions.

35+ exhibitors. One room. A lot to explore.

What could your association be doing better?

Our Speakers are leaders of their respective industries bringing expertise to get the most out of your association.

Meet one-to-one with MBIE at associationX

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