How we show up matters. It matters to our organizations, our communities, our family, and our friends. Most importantly, it matters to ourselves—to the person we present to the world and to the person we see in the mirror. Showing up as our best selves each and every day isn’t easy. It’s easier to give in to our emotions, our biases, and our perspectives; but self-worth, value, and leadership comes from doing the hard work. It takes work to learn our triggers and manage our emotions, to be confident in the face of fear, to search and learn our own biases in order to see past them for a diverse and inclusive culture. The good news is hard work is always worth it. That hard work can be seen in a high-functioning team doing amazing things in your organization; it can be seen in healthy relationships with your family and friends; it can be seen when communities work together for better opportunities for all; and it’s evident in a calm, self-confident, and invaluable reflection staring back at you in the mirror. The best part is—we have the power to choose how we show up each day.

Summit 2021 is all about choosing our own path, our own story. Like the world-famous New York subway system, we are hopping on where we are and we’re headed “down the line,” a destination that inspires, encourages, and is full of hope. Summit this year offers 4 tracks or lines that will take you on a journey from where you are to where you know you want to be. Choose your line, take a ride, and commit to the destination.

The journey begins at the Summit Welcome Party the evening of July 11, where you can show up brave and ready to meet new faces from the community. You’ll start your journey by selecting the track that best fits you and where you want to be. Your conference badge will note which line you are traveling, so be on the lookout for your travel companion peers. Speaking of brave, we’ll have an AWESOME live band, drinks, and dancing, so join us before you head out for a night on the town in the Big Apple.

The next morning opens with an optional yoga session at 6am to start the first day off in a relaxed and centered state. Join your fellow Summit attendees at the Opening Session, where you’ll experience the ever-popular Parade of Nations and hear from association leadership on topics pertinent to this great profession. Following that is a fireside chat—minus the fire—with topic leaders from all 4 tracks sharing their own showing-up stories, what you can expect along the journey, and how each track impacts our lives in various ways.

Can’t attend Summit in-person? We will bring Summit to you! Purchase a virtual registration and choose from 2 of the 4 tracks. (Showing Up Professionally or Showing Up Open). You’ll not only be able to experience the amazing training alongside your in-person peers, but you’ll also have a dedicated virtual liaison. Your liaison will be the bridge between virtual attendees and in-person attendees to ensure a seamless and incredible experience for all. * The At-A-Glance Schedule notates which sessions are available to virtual attendees.
Want to host a Summit Watch Party virtually at your own location? Contact us at summit@iaap-hq.org for customized pricing depending on your group size.

*Inventory of these tickets is limited and available on a first come, first served basis
+ The Awards Gala is included for all attendees and is open seating unless you purchase a reserved group table.