Upcoming Events

February 2
Reshaping Your Association, Learn With Leaders Luncheon

March 25-27
ASAE's Great Ideas Conference

June 13
CSAE Silent Auction; Vail Cascade Resort & Spa

June 13-15
CSAE Annual Conference; Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. Download registration form

 

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Reshaping Your Association - February 2 Learn With Leaders Luncheon
Okay, you’ve been thinking about how to be more relevant? What’s holding you back – time, money, member buy-in? Well, wait no longer. Brian Tepp, Director, Membership Segment, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), presents a case study on changing your association and positioning your industry for the future. Let Brian show you how. Learn more at Reshaping Your Association or register now.

Professional Member “Listening” Session
Immediately following the luncheon Professional members will be able to participate in an informal “listening" session. They will be able to offer feedback on CSAE activities and identify what services and benefits are important to them. Professional members may participate in this feedback session even if not attending the February luncheon. 

Sharpen Your Image With a New Photo
New member Katie Warnke of GreenEarth Photography will be setting up her portable studio and taking professional headshots of CSAE members at our February 2 luncheon from 10 am - 1:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to update your professional image at a volume-discounted rate of only $125/person. To schedule your time slot in advance, contact Katie at 303-588-7446 or Katie@GreenEarthPhotography.com.

ASAE's Great Ideas Conference
Bring your next great idea to fruition and help others do the same. The Great Ideas Conference, March 25-27 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, is a chance to connect with your peers and to take advantage of enhanced learning opportunities in a relaxed five-star environment. Visit the Great Ideas Conference web site for more information.

Relive the January Learn With Leaders Luncheon
Check out the photos of your friends and CSAE associates courtesy of GreenEarth Photography.

CMP Certification
For CSAE members who are interested in the Certified Meeting Planner certification, the application period for the 2012 summer exam is January 9-March 12. Download more information or visit the Convention Industry  Council (CIC) web site

Food for Thought
Articles and Resources for Association Leadership

Golf and Associations: 3 Trends Impacting Both

The Use of Professional and Industry Speakers in the Meetings Market published by Velvet Chainsaw Consulting (www.velvetchainsaw.com) and Tagoras (www.tagoras.com )

Inventory, Assess, Improve  by Bob Harris, CAE (A Guide to Evaluating Your Association)


Welcome to CSAE!

Colorado Society Association Executives (CSAE) was founded in 1952 and is the "association of associations" for more than 250 association professionals. CSAE brings together association leaders to foster professional and personal excellence through unique learning opportunities that inspire members to achieve more and guide associations into the future.

CSAE's total membership is composed of educators, CEOs, and staff executives of international, national, regional, state and local organizations, as well as companies who provide products and services to these associations.

CSAE provides association management education, information exchange, member services, and issues advocacy to its members and advances the public service value of association to the public.

View a brief  Orientation to CSAE video.

 

 

CSAE Visioning

Greg Williams, CSAE Vice President and President of Redpoint Resources LLC, talks about CSAE's visioning project.

Executive Memo

Read the Fall 2011 Newsletter