March 12, 2026

CPE Compliance Disclosure:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

AI Readiness isn’t about choosing the right tools—it’s about whether your organization is actually prepared to adopt and use them.

In this roundtable discussion, we’ll focus on the cultural conditions required for successful technology adoption, including AI. Many organizations invest in new systems only to see limited uptake, resistance from staff, or inconsistent use. Often, the root cause isn’t the technology—it’s the culture surrounding change, experimentation, and learning.

From uncovering hidden culture patterns that might be holding you back to developing strategies to manage change effectively, this discussion will equip you with practical tools for AI adoption. Participants will explore practical ways leaders can shape a culture that supports curiosity, continuous improvement, and responsible experimentation with new technologies. The conversation will also address how to move teams from awareness to adoption, helping technology initiatives translate into real operational impact.

This session is designed for leaders who want to move beyond talking about innovation and start building a culture that can actually support it.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Explain how organizational culture influences the adoption and effective use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, within associations.

  • Analyze common cultural barriers association executives face when introducing AI and other new technologies, including resistance to change, risk aversion, and change fatigue.

  • Apply best practices for cultural change to real-world association scenarios in order to support successful technology and AI adoption.

  • Develop an actionable plan for fostering a resilient, change-ready culture that enables ongoing adoption of AI and future technologies amid disruption.

INSTRUCTOR(S): Moderated Roundtable discussion led by Trevor Mitchell, CEO, International Association of Venue Managers, and Cliff Johnson, CEO, Pipeline Research Council International

DELIVERY METHOD: Group Internet-Based

CPE CREDITS: 1.5

LEVEL: Intermediate

NASBA CATEGORY: Business Management & Organization

Subject Domain: Executive Leadership

PREREQUISITES:  C-Level Management Experience

In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.

U.S Transactions Corp. (CPE Sponsor ID: 138278) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.