Tackle Real Challenges with Leaders Who Understand Your World

Designed exclusively for senior association executives, the CEO Update C‑Suite Retreat puts experienced peers, not presenters, at the center of the conversation. Separate, dedicated tracks for CEOs and COOs ensure you’re surrounded by leaders who share your vantage point, and each track independently chooses the issues, pressures, and opportunities it wants to tackle.

Two Tracks, Two C‑Suite Perspectives
Instead of a one‑size‑fits‑all program, CEOs and COOs break into their own closed‑door tracks, where each group collectively defines the agenda. Within your track, you’ll identify the most pressing topics for your role, whether that’s strategy and board dynamics for CEOs, or operational execution, talent, and systems for COOs, and then structure conversations around those priorities.

Closed‑Door, Candid Conversations
In confidential, small‑group settings, each track engages in strictly off‑the‑record dialogue—no recordings, no media, and no attribution—so you can speak freely about sensitive topics, test ideas honestly, and dig into what’s really keeping you up at night. The result is a focused environment where every discussion is grounded in real‑world experience and practical solutions relevant to your seat.

Come with Questions, Leave with a Plan
To get the most value, you’re encouraged to arrive with one to three specific challenges or opportunities you want to explore. Over the course of the retreat, you’ll have multiple chances within your CEO or COO track to pressure‑test strategies, compare what’s working (and what isn’t) across organizations, and capture concrete actions and frameworks tailored to your context.

 Why Louisville?
Hosting the retreat in Louisville offers a focused, get‑away‑to‑think setting that’s easy to reach but far enough from day‑to‑day demands to give you space to reflect. Between structured peer conversations and informal networking, you’ll have time to step back, reset, and return with renewed clarity about where to take your organization next.

Cancellation Policy: If you are not able to attend for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible. Conference cancellations received 10 business days before the event are fully refundable. All other cancellations are non-refundable. No-shows will be subject to a $300 fee.