Beacon’s
AMS AI Showcase
October 15, 2026
Virtual Event
Free for Association Professionals
Many AMS Providers Say They Have AI. See What That Actually Means.
The Beacon AMS AI Showcase gives association professionals an opportunity to see AI capabilities demonstrated live, compare vendors side by side, and better understand where the market is headed.
Free for Association Professionals
Who should attend?
Designed for associations serious about a new AMS. This event is valuable for organizations that are:
- Beginning an AMS evaluation
- Planning an AMS search in the next one to three years
- Curious about how AI is changing association technology
- Evaluating whether their current AMS is keeping pace
- Responsible for technology strategy or digital transformation
Whether your next AMS purchase is months away or coming next year, understanding where the market is heading is valuable planning information.
Participating AMS providers
Featuring AI demonstrations from leading AMS platforms.
You’ll be able to review the full lineup and published schedule in advance so you can decide which demos are most relevant to your association’s needs, goals, and budget.
Event format
- Date: October 15, 2026
- Cost: Free to association attendees
- Format: Virtual
- Audience: Association decision-makers and staff involved in AMS evaluation
- Structure: AMS providers will present a 20-minute demo for easy comparison between systems, then 5 minutes for live Q&A.
Each provider will present within a standard format so attendees can compare AMSs on an apples-to-apples basis. Sessions will be set up by their average implementation fee.
Why attend?
AI Claims Are Everywhere. Now Find Out What’s Really Going On.
Nearly every association management system now promotes AI in some form. The challenge is understanding what those capabilities actually do, how they differ from one platform to another, and whether they will make a meaningful difference for your organization.
Rather than sitting through weeks of individual demonstrations, you can evaluate multiple vendors in a single virtual event using a consistent format built for comparison.
How it Works
01
Register
Sign up to attend the event and receive event details.
02
Review
See the published event schedule in advance and decide which demos you want to attend.
03
Plan
Review the schedule ahead of time and map out the demos that best fit your association.
04
Join Live
Showcase the demos you selected and ask questions directly in the chat while participating AMS providers are live during the event.
Why Beacon is hosting this
Independent by design. Beacon is not an AMS provider. We do not recommend software based on commissions, partnerships, or sponsorships. Our role is to help associations better understand the market so they can make more informed technology decisions.
The Showcase is designed to provide a fair environment where vendors demonstrate their products and associations draw their own conclusions.
What you’ll leave with
After attending the Showcase, you’ll have a stronger understanding of:
- A scorecard to help you assess each demo you attend.
- How AI capabilities differ across leading AMS platforms.
- Which capabilities appear practical today.
- Where vendors are investing next.
- Questions to ask during future demonstrations.
- Whether your current platform is keeping pace with the market.
The goal is not to tell you which AMS is best. The goal is to help you become a more informed buyer.
FAQs
Is the event free?
Yes. Attendance is complimentary for all associations.
Do I need to be shopping for a new AMS?
No. Many attendees simply want to understand how AI is changing the AMS market before it becomes part of their next technology decision.
Will vendors be selling during the event?
Each vendor will demonstrate their platform and answer attendee questions. The event itself is moderated by Beacon and designed to support objective comparison rather than individual sales presentations.
Will sessions be recorded?
Yes. We will inform you during the sessions how you can access the recordings after the Showcase.
Most AMS Providers Says They Have AI.
Spend some time with your association colleagues seeing what that actually means. Join association professionals from across the industry for an independent look at how AI is reshaping the AMS market.
October 15, 2026 | Free Virtual Event