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Associations Advancing Against All Odds
Association executives share their stories of resilience and innovation in a time of unexpected challenge and widespread change.
When:
Monday, July 21, 2025 · 12:00 p.m. · Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 1 hour
Language:
English
Who can attend? Everyone
Dial-in available?
(listen only): No
Featured Presenters
Founder and CEO, XYZ University
Sarah is passionate about helping organizations and leaders understand NextGen trends and shifts in engagement.
For more than 20 years, she has fervently delved into the dynamics of membership and engagement. Leveraging her insights, she assists association professionals, leaders, and corporate leaders navigate and overcome challenges with employee and membership engagement. Her contemporary approach and innovative strategies have become a beacon, helping organizations worldwide, transcending the realm of memberships to address broader corporate landscapes.
For more than 20 years, she has fervently delved into the dynamics of membership and engagement. Leveraging her insights, she assists association professionals, leaders, and corporate leaders navigate and overcome challenges with employee and membership engagement. Her contemporary approach and innovative strategies have become a beacon, helping organizations worldwide, transcending the realm of memberships to address broader corporate landscapes.
CEO, International Wood Products Association
Ashley Amidon is the CEO of the International Wood Products Association. Previously, she served as the Vice President of Public Policy for the National Pest Management Association where she headed up the public policy team as a registered lobbyist handling all federal legislative issues, as well as the Treasurer of NPMA’s Political Action Committee. Her issues portfolio focused on pesticides, tax, public health and small business issues. She simultaneously served as the Executive Director of the North Carolina Pest Management Association, which had 250 member companies.
Prior to the pest management industry, she worked as a lobbyist at the National Stone Sand and Gravel Association, handling environmental issues. She began her association career at the International Wood Products Association, where she was the lobbyist and PAC administrator, focusing primarily on environmental and trade issues. She started her career in DC as a political fundraiser and has also worked a series of political campaigns doing GOTV work, fundraising and scheduling.
She holds a B.A. in History and International Affairs from George Mason University in Virginia and an M.A. in International Affairs from University of Hull in the UK. She also holds a CAE.
Prior to the pest management industry, she worked as a lobbyist at the National Stone Sand and Gravel Association, handling environmental issues. She began her association career at the International Wood Products Association, where she was the lobbyist and PAC administrator, focusing primarily on environmental and trade issues. She started her career in DC as a political fundraiser and has also worked a series of political campaigns doing GOTV work, fundraising and scheduling.
She holds a B.A. in History and International Affairs from George Mason University in Virginia and an M.A. in International Affairs from University of Hull in the UK. She also holds a CAE.
President & CEO, American Chamber of Commerce Executives
Sheree Anne is the head of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) representing more than 10,000 industry professionals worldwide. Under her leadership, the
association has expanded services, grown membership, launched new industry research and
thought leadership, and built dozens of new strategic partnerships. She serves as a spokesperson for the industry and is a frequent speaker and facilitator, having delivered speeches on five continents.
Previously, Sheree Anne was senior vice president of the Public Affairs Council and executive
director of their foundation. During her 16 years at the global association, she served as chief
public affairs expert. During her tenure, she opened the Council’s first international office in
Brussels.
Prior roles include positions in government affairs at the National Association of Home Builders,
and roles at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Sheree Anne holds an MBA from Georgetown, a Master of Arts in Government from Johns
Hopkins and a Bachelor of Arts from Bucknell University. She is a member of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce’s Chamber Committee of 100.
association has expanded services, grown membership, launched new industry research and
thought leadership, and built dozens of new strategic partnerships. She serves as a spokesperson for the industry and is a frequent speaker and facilitator, having delivered speeches on five continents.
Previously, Sheree Anne was senior vice president of the Public Affairs Council and executive
director of their foundation. During her 16 years at the global association, she served as chief
public affairs expert. During her tenure, she opened the Council’s first international office in
Brussels.
Prior roles include positions in government affairs at the National Association of Home Builders,
and roles at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Sheree Anne holds an MBA from Georgetown, a Master of Arts in Government from Johns
Hopkins and a Bachelor of Arts from Bucknell University. She is a member of the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce’s Chamber Committee of 100.
Specialist, Consumer Technology Association
Vada Garcia is a policy professional with expertise in international trade, supply chains, technology, and Latin America. She serves as Specialist for Policy and Government Affairs at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), where she bridges the gap between the tech industry and policymakers on trade-related issues. Her portfolio includes regulatory analysis, advocacy coordination, and strategic communication with member companies on trade developments.
Vada is the author of CTA Trade Watchers, a weekly members-only newsletter spotlighting key domestic and global trade policy updates impacting the tech sector. At CES, she manages high-level government guest tours of the show floor, designing curated experiences for cabinet secretaries, senators, and other officials relevant to their policy areas.
Fluent in Spanish, Vada is passionate about shaping policies that drive innovation and economic growth worldwide. She holds a BA in International Politics & Diplomacy from Texas A&M University and an MA in International Economic Relations from American University. Her prior experience includes roles at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s international affairs division and analyzing trade issues in the agriculture sector.
Vada is the author of CTA Trade Watchers, a weekly members-only newsletter spotlighting key domestic and global trade policy updates impacting the tech sector. At CES, she manages high-level government guest tours of the show floor, designing curated experiences for cabinet secretaries, senators, and other officials relevant to their policy areas.
Fluent in Spanish, Vada is passionate about shaping policies that drive innovation and economic growth worldwide. She holds a BA in International Politics & Diplomacy from Texas A&M University and an MA in International Economic Relations from American University. Her prior experience includes roles at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s international affairs division and analyzing trade issues in the agriculture sector.
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