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Welcome to the Dallas/Fort Worth Association Executives

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DFWAE, the Association for Association Professionals 

WHO WE ARE: DFWAE is a professional society of executives and fundraisers who are focused on individual giving, corporate development, and revenue growth. Our members are staff leaders for associations and/or c3 nonprofit foundations that are affiliated with professional societies or trade groups.

WHAT WE DO: DFWAE provides the North Texas Association community with leading educational and networking events designed specifically for the needs of association professionals.

DFWAE's membership is made up of professionals who serve a variety of industries, societies, and social organizations. Collectively, we represent countless professionals throughout the state, country, and nation.

Our members contribute their skills and knowledge to advance DFWAE and exchange experiences that will benefit the Texas association industry. DFWAE exists to support and strengthen the success of association professionals and the associations they serve.

Association professionals seek to grow in their career paths, and DFWAE ensures that by hosting a wide variety of in-person events, webinars, conventions, online learning resources, and many more.

We invite you to discover what DFWAE can do for you and your career!

Join us for DFWAE’s 2025 Flagship Event

Connect with association leaders and industry professionals dedicated to advancing their professional development and touching thousands of collective association members by utilizing your products and showcasing your destinations!

DFWAE attendees come seeking professional development and new opportunities to extend and strengthen the reach and power of association connections.

DFWAE provides a unique opportunity for conference sponsors and partners to enhance their brand recognition, engage with attendees about their services and provide collateral for continued post-conference engagement.

Let’s grow professionally and connect with DFWAE colleagues!

You don't want to miss DFWAE's 2025 A-Day keynote speaker Meg Poag, CEO and Founder of Mission Squared. Meg will deliver an inspiring talk on "Leveraging Neuroscience and Emotional Intelligence to Hack Adversity," offering practical strategies to improve leadership and team dynamics. When we understand how our brains and emotions impact our leadership and success, we can truly take the reins. Practice a short list of self-coaching questions using proven strategies to master our triggers, reduce negative emotions, induce calm, promote clear thinking, and focus your brain on a productive path out of stress. And finally, learn how to put thought distortions in check, build awareness of complex work. Register today for A-Day, held April 14 at the Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth.