Lead Your Industry Through AI.
Grow and Retain Your Members.
Most associations know they need AI.
Few know where to start.
None have time to figure it out alone.
This is where Stellis AI steps in.
Members join and renew because your association is the credible voice of your field. AI either reinforces that position — or erodes it. We help association leaders see how AI is reshaping the industries they serve, equip staff to act on it, make your content AI-native for members, and create new AI-powered offerings you can deliver as a member benefit.
We listen first. We meet you where you are. And we partner with you for the long haul.
Led by Trent Gillespie — former Amazon executive who led global AI initiatives including Last Mile Delivery innovation and Alexa AI Privacy — we bring associations the strategy, enablement, and tools needed to lead the AI era with confidence.
Your members get clarity, capability, and real momentum. Your association becomes the trusted guide for the future.
What We Help Associations Do
Lead the Conversation in Your Industry
Align your leadership on how AI is reshaping the field your members compete in. Strengthen your authority as the credible voice — so members come to you, not ChatGPT, for what's coming next.
Understand Your Members at Scale
Most associations have an AMS, an LMS, a community platform, an email tool, and an events platform — none of which talk to each other. We help you bring those data streams together so you can see which members are engaged, which are at risk, and what each one actually values.
Equip Your Staff with AI That Works in Your Context
Practical AI enablement for your team — not generic training, but skills tied to your specific workflows, tools, and member-facing work.
Make Your Content AI-Native for Members
Members are increasingly asking ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot the questions they used to ask you. We help make your research, standards, and content accessible inside their AI tools — so your value flows where members are working.
Bring AI Education to Your Members
Put a credible AI voice in front of your members — through keynotes, workshops, seminars, and webinars tailored to your industry. Trent Gillespie is a nationally recognized keynote speaker on Operational AI, rated 4.9/5 across NACUSO, CAR, IFMA, and others. Your association becomes the trusted guide that gave members the tools to lead in the AI era.
Launch AI-Powered Member Offerings
Go beyond education — add AI-powered tools and services your association brands and delivers as a member benefit. A new revenue stream and a stronger value proposition.
Bring AI Education to Your Members
One of the highest-impact moves an association can make right now is putting a credible AI voice in front of its members. Trent Gillespie is a nationally recognized keynote speaker on Operational AI — with a 4.9/5 speaker rating across NACUSO, CAR, IFMA, and others — and every talk is tailored to your industry and your audience, not generic AI content.
| Format | What It Looks Like |
|---|---|
| Keynote | Trent Gillespie provides a 45–60 minute conference keynote tailored to your industry. Covers how AI is reshaping the field your members compete in, what the leaders are doing differently, and what your members need to do next. Ideal for annual conferences, leadership summits, and member events. |
| Seminar | A half-day to full-day intensive education session for members. Goes deep on how AI is reshaping your industry, with structured learning, facilitated discussion, and time to work through real scenarios. Ideal as a standalone member education day, a pre-conference intensive, or an annual learning event your association owns. |
| Workshop | A hands-on working session for member cohorts or staff teams. Participants leave with a concrete AI action plan for their organization. Can be delivered as a standalone event or as part of an ongoing member education program your association owns and brands. |
| Webinar | A 60-minute live online session your association hosts for members. Lower barrier to attendance, high reach. Works well as an introduction to AI topics, a follow-on to a live event, or a standalone member benefit you can offer on a recurring basis. |
All formats can stand alone or connect into a broader Stellis advisory engagement.
Where AI Can Streamline Your Association's Work
We start with where AI can immediately reduce manual workload and elevate what your team does. As we work with you, we identify the highest-impact opportunities — and apply AI to them. Today we deliver these as a service; productized solutions are on our roadmap.
| Where AI Helps | What It Looks Like |
|---|---|
| Member Intelligence | A consolidated view of member engagement across systems, with early warning on churn risk and outreach prompts your staff can act on |
| Renewal & Reactivation | Lapse triggers detected automatically; personalized re-engagement sequences your team approves and sends |
| Member Inquiry Response | Incoming member emails classified, relevant member data retrieved, draft responses ready for staff review |
| Internal Knowledge | Staff find the right policy, FAQ, or training material instantly — without searching SharePoint, the AMS, and committee minutes |
| Event Operations | Pre/post-event comms, attendee communications, session summaries, post-event reporting — streamlined end-to-end |
| Financial Reporting | Faster monthly close, automated variance flags, board-ready reports drawn from your finance systems |
How We Engage
Most associations work with us through an ongoing AI advisory subscription — a single relationship that scales with you as your AI ambitions grow.
Flexible Advisory Subscription — from $2,000/mo
A dedicated Stellis advisor working with your association every month. Tiers scale from monthly strategic guidance (Guide) through hands-on implementation (Operate, Execute) to cross-organization rollout (Scale) and full transformation (Innovate). Every tier includes monthly AI sprint reviews, ongoing access to your advisor, AI training resources for your team, and seats in our Leadership Lab. You start where you are, and expand as results compound.
On-Ramps and Complementary Services
| Where You Are | Where We Start |
|---|---|
| Leadership needs strategic alignment on AI | Industry AI Strategy Workshop — half-day session to align leadership on how AI is reshaping your field |
| You want to understand what your members actually need from AI | Clarity for Member Needs Assessment — we survey your members and deliver prioritized recommendations |
| You want to offer AI education to your members | Member Cohort Education — productized AI training your association brands and delivers |
| Your staff is using AI informally and you need enablement and governance | AI Enablement Jumpstart — 6–8 week structured enablement program |
| Your volunteer board needs AI alignment | Board AI Alignment Workshop — productized session for governance-level conversation |
These can be standalone engagements, but most associations follow them with a subscription so the momentum doesn't stall.
We went to Stellis AI because we wanted to get AI right. We knew we couldn't become AI experts overnight, but we also knew we couldn't afford to approach it casually or chase every shiny new tool. What they gave us wasn't just a technology project — it was a leadership process. They helped our team understand what AI actually means for the work we do every day, gave us a real governance foundation, and built a roadmap we could actually act on. For a business, where we're managing complexity across dozens of client relationships at the same time, having a partner who understood our context made all the difference.
— Jen Brydges, CAE President & Owner, AMPED Association Management
As PRO's leader, it's my job to provide the tools the team needs to get further, faster. There isn't a group or department that isn't benefiting from AI today. I get most excited when I realize we are just getting started.
— Jim VanderGeissen, CEO, PRO Refrigeration
Stellis AI has one of the best training systems for small to medium-sized businesses looking to integrate AI safely and effectively.
— Jason Doudt, CEO, Quantified 360 Solutions
Why Stellis AI
Associations choose us because we offer real-world credibility and proven frameworks — not theory, not hype, not generic training.
Association-Native
We've worked with associations of various types and sizes. We know your tech stack, your governance, and your fiscal calendar.
Mission-First
We listen first, then help you serve your mission better. We don't sell AI hype.
Strong Partnerships
Stellis is a Gold-tier ASAE partner, the Strategic AI Partner of AMCI, and an Official OpenAI SMB Channel Partner.
Real-World Credibility
Led by Trent Gillespie, former Amazon executive, creator of the AI SPRINT™ and AI Flywheel™ frameworks, and sought-after keynote speaker rated 4.9/5 across NACUSO, CAR, IFMA, and others.
Ready to Lead Your Industry Into the AI Era?
Start with an AI Strategy Assessment & 90-Day Plan to understand your association's readiness and build a clear roadmap for member value. Or use our Clarity for Associations tool to identify your priorities and where AI can help.
Schedule a Discovery Call