CSAE News
60 Ideas in 60 Minutes?
What works today? This interactive and fast-paced Learn With Leaders Luncheon program on March 2 will provide result driven ideas for immediate implementation. Hear from your peers. Share your own ideas as well. More information and registration.
CSAE Executive Leadership Forum, March 27 and 28
We’re pulling out the stops. Get ready to be challenged by two of the association industry’s best minds, Harrison Coerver and Jeffrey Cufaude. Harrison will question the traditional association model in Race for Relevance on March 27. The following day, March 28, Jeffrey will zero in on juggling the future and the present in his presentation, Creating the Future While Managing the Present. They’ll both shake up your thinking and allow you to see what’s really possible for your association’s future. More information.
MIC Trade Show and Conference
The Meetings Industry Council of Colorado (MIC) holds its 2012 Educational Conference and Trade Show on March 8 in Denver. With national caliber speakers, educational sessions, and over 110 exhibitors, event is a unique opportunity for industry peers to reconnect with one another and to capitalize on the educational content from the best in the meeting and events industry. When registering, be sure to mark CSAE member on the registration box. More information.
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.
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.
