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!

July Event: Champions of Change Luncheon

Join us on July 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Frisco for DFWAE's first-ever Champions of Change Luncheon! We'll celebrate standout achievements from across our association community and recognize the incredible contributions of your peers.

Plus, keynote speaker Anh Nguyen will share her powerful story of resilience, leadership, and transformation, challenging and inspiring us to reflect on the hidden strengths that have shaped our own paths.

Thank you to our event sponsors Visit Frisco and Hyatt Regency Frisco.

Event Details:

Date: July 23, 2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Hyatt Regency Frisco (2615 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75034)