Indiana Convention Center

The **ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition** is the flagship event of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), where thousands of association professionals and industry partners gather each year to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, and solutions. Over three days of learning and networking, attendees are equipped with a year's worth of support for their daily responsibilities as leaders in the association and nonprofit community. The meeting is built for **association executives, staff, and the industry partners who serve them** — spanning disciplines from executive management and finance to membership, marketing, meetings, and technology. Programming includes Main Stage keynotes, learning labs, a CEO Series, preconference workshops, and an Expo hall of solution providers. Attendees come for authentic, engaging, and thought-provoking community-building experiences designed to strengthen the association profession. Full conference registrations include keynotes, learning labs, and lunch, and sessions qualify for CAE and CMP continuing-education credits, making the event a strong investment for professional development and peer connection.

The **Sweets & Snacks Expo** is North America's largest trade show dedicated to the confectionery and snack industries. Organized by the National Confectioners Association (NCA) — the trade body representing the North American candy industry since 1884 — this annual expo brings together manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and innovators under one roof. It is a **trade-only event**: attendance is restricted to verified industry professionals, all attendees must provide business documentation during registration, and no public access is permitted. The show draws the full snack and candy supply chain. It attracts retail buyers, category managers, distributors, brokers, and procurement teams representing highly vetted retail customers from grocery, convenience, club, drug, and specialty channels. The expo attracts 16,000+ verified industry professionals from over 80 countries. It is worth attending because it concentrates a year's worth of category business into a few days. Sweets & Snacks Expo brings together candy and snack brands, buyers, and suppliers for three days of product launches, sourcing meetings, and category-level business conversations. It is one of the key U.S. trade shows for confectionery and snack brands and the suppliers that support the category — a show worth planning for if you sell snacks, candy, or better-for-you treats.