CSAE members are association leaders, committed to achieving excellence along side one another.
Active participation provides the greatest possible return on the investment of membership volunteer efforts. Your time is valuable. CSAE understands and strives to make your service convenient and rewarding.
To find out more about volunteer opportunities, time commitments, as well as meeting dates/times contact the committee chair directly.
Awards and Recognition
- Review awards criteria
- Recommend award nominees and promote the awards program
- Oversee awards ceremonies and other recognition activities
Chair: Suzanne Hagen, Proforma Imagery(Suzanne.hagen@proforma.com)
Business Partnerships
- Analyzes potential revenue generating programs that fit the mission and vision
- Recommends partnerships that will provide a cost savings to members
Chairs: Lauren Schadle, CAE, Financial Planning Association (lauren.schadle@fpanet.org) and Stephanie Sstephens, Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (stephanies@cpra-web.org
Communication/Executive Memo
- Determines the editorial content for the Executive Memo
- Produces articles for the Executive Memo
Chair: Brian Stockman, American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (bstockman@asfmra.org)
Executive Retreat Task Force
- Envision, market, and evaluate a retreat for association leaders
- Identify, in conjunction with the Professional Development Task Force, association executive education needs that can be met in a retreat setting
- Recommend speakers, activities, entertainers, etc.
- Identify unique aspects of retreat destination that can heighten the retreat experience
Chair: Francine Butler, PhD., CMP, CAE, Empressa Consulting (francine@empressaconsulting.com)
Golf Tournament Task Force
- Design and organize annual golf tournament
- Solicit sponsorships and prizes
- Promote event to the association community
Chair: Tyler James, Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau (tjames@ftcollins.com)
Membership Development and Retention
- Arrives early to each Learn with Leaders event to greet attendees, provide badges, and direct attendees to activities.
- Contacts prospective and new members, inviting them to events and encouraging their participation.
Chair: Dave Kanagy, CAE, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (kanagy@smenet.org)
Mentoring Task Force
- Develop mentoring program for professional and associate members
- Match participating mentors with mentees
- Develop program materials
- Identify, recruit and train potential mentors
- Develop follow-up and evaluation mechanisms
Chair: Judy Robinson, PhD. CAE, Leading Professionals (jarobinson@att.net)
Nominations Committee
- Provide recommendations for elected leaders
- Receive board input, discuss board composition and qualifications and review timelines for the nominating and election process
- Review applications, interview candidates, and develop the slate of nominees
Chair: Nancy Erickson, MBS, CAE, Association for Theatre in Higher Education (nerickson@aol.com)
Professional Development
- Identifies critical knowledge needs in association education
- Recommends education content and potential presenters for CSAE education programs and learning experiences
Chairs: Christine R. Bumgardner, Center for Financial Training (christineb@cftws.org) and Marilen Reimer, American Council of Engineering (mar@acec-co.org)
Public Policy
- Monitors legislative and regulatory activity that impacts associations and develops position statements and action plans for consideration by the Board of Directors
- Recommends topic for one Learn with Leaders Luncheon
- Updates periodically the CSAE economic impact study
Chair: Mark Grueskin, JD, Isaacson Rosenbaum, PC (mgrueskin@ir-law.com)
Silent Auction
- Solicits donations for the Annual Silent Auction
- Assists with the set up and coordination of the Auction
Chair: Judith Robinson, PhD., CAE, Leadership Professionals (jarobinson@att.net)