8 a.m. 
3RD ANNUAL ASA CENTRAL SUMMIT OPEN GOLF OUTING

Crystal Lake Golf Club
(Separate registration fee required)
Transportation provided to and from Omni Viking Lakes.

Registration fee: $110
Includes: Greens fees, boxed lunch, drink tickets and 1 sleeve of balls
Shotgun/Scramble Format: 6 specialty hole contests included

6:30 a.m.: Bus leaves Omni Viking Lakes (locals encouraged to drive)
7 a.m.: Check-in/Groups Assigned at Crystal Lake
8 a.m.: Modified Shotgun Start
1 p.m.: Anticipated return to Omni Viking Lakes

1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
REGISTRATION

2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
ASA CENTRAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING (INVITE ONLY)

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 
ASA CENTRAL SUMMIT KICKOFF GENERAL SESSION
The Power of Servant Leadership
Speaker: Rick Kyte

The key to effective leadership is simple: engaging others in meaningful commitment to a shared purpose.  But what is simple to describe may be difficult to put into practice.  Rick Kyte’s presentation describes the principles that inform servant leadership and provides practical advice for becoming more of a servant leader in one’s own life.  Rick is the endowed professor and director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He writes a regular column on “The Ethical Life” that appears in 72 newspapers and hosts a weekly podcast.

4:15 p.m – 4:30 p.m. 
BREAK

4:30 p.m – 6 p.m. 
MANUFACTURER TABLETOPS/OPENING RECEPTION
Prior to heading out to the Central Summit Night Out Bash at Globe Life Field, grab a drink and network with fellow ASA Central Summit attendees. ASA Central manufacturer members will have tabletop displays set up. Stop by and check out the latest products and catch up with key industry suppliers. Tabletops available only to 2026 ASA Central Summit sponsors. Contact ASA’s Mike Miazga at mmiazga@asa.net to sponsor this year’s Summit.

6 p.m. 
ASA CENTRAL SUMMIT NIGHT OUT BASH
Minnesota Vikings Training Facility
ASA Central Summit attendees will take a short walk over the bridge from the Omni Viking Lakes and enjoy an evening of food/drink, fun and networking at the state-of-the-art training facility of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. The evening will include access to TCO Stadium, as well as the Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame Museum.

7 – 8:45 a.m. 
NETWORKING BREAKFAST/GENERAL SESSION & PRESIDENT ADDRESS
The Future Is Shaped By Those Who See It Early
Speaker: Kim Lear, Inlay Insights

A researcher on the topic of generations, Kim Lear provides insight on how to understand and manage millennials, as well as how millennials can navigate more effectively in the workplace. A highly sought-after generational expert, Kim weaves eye-opening statistics, insightful stories and relevant case studies to identify ways in which generations of workers are evolving, honing in on key trends shaping our future.

8:45 a.m. – 9 a.m.
BREAK

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
ASA CENTRAL SUMMIT BEST PRACTICES ROUNDTABLES
ASA Central Summit attendees will have the opportunity to sit down with their peers and discuss best practices, industry challenges and how to solve them.

10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
BREAK

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
The Safe Bet Is The Wrong Bet
Speaker: Tiffany Michelle

Renowned for breaking records (and barriers) in one of the world’s most competitive male-dominated arenas, Tiffany Michelle is a World Series of Poker champion who translates high-stakes insights from the poker table into real-world strategies for navigating business and leadership. She will talk to attendees about mastering risk and bold-decision making, leadership secrets from the poker table and strategic thinking in high-stakes environments.


11:30 a.m.
DEPARTURES