Wade Koehler, CAE is the owner of Forte Association Management Company based in Springfield, Illinois and serves as Executive Director for his client Foodservice Consultants Society International The Americas Division and Association Consultant for Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and Illinois Council of Convention and Visitor Bureaus. He has led FCSI The Americas over 10 years bringing them from the brink of bankruptcy to becoming a force within the foodservice industry while growing membership and revenues. With over 25 years in association management experience, he has a passion for helping associations become better ambassadors to their membership. He created Forte AMC in 2006 and earned his Certified Association Executive certification in 2014.
He has travelled and planned events around the globe. He is an avid Mac user and iPhone/IPad enthusiast. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and 2 children.