The Cincinnati Society of Association Executives was founded in the late 1960s and is incorporated as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation in the State of Ohio. The purposes of CSAE, as stated in the association's bylaws are:

• To provide opportunity for the exchange of experiences and opinions through discussion, study and publications.
• To promote the arts and sciences of association management and educate members and the public in the advancement, improvement and uses of voluntary associations.
• To conduct competitions and make awards for outstanding management ability and for association services to business, government and the public.
• To develop and encourage the practice of high standards of personal and professional conduct among executives serving trade, technical, business and professional associations.
• To conduct and cooperate in courses of study for the benefit of persons desiring to fit themselves for executive and administrative function in the association management field: to hold meetings and conferences for the mutual improvement and education of members.
• To acquire, preserve and disseminate data and valuable information relative to the functions and accomplishments of voluntary associations.
• To cooperate with local or regional groups of association executives in the common endeavor to advance organization management as a profession.
• To promote the purpose and effectiveness of voluntary trade, technical, business and professional associations by any and all means consistent with the public interest.

Member Benefits & Services

The members of CSAE strive to achieve our stated purposes by conducting regular programs designed to provide continuing education in the area of association management and encourage networking among members. Monthly luncheon meetings include presentations on topics of interest and always include time for questions and answers following the program.

CSAE also publishes a monthly newsletter that keeps members advised of happenings within the association and features articles on association management and career development. An Networking Guide (membership directory) is published in the early spring each year to help members keep in touch with their peers between meetings.

Members interested in becoming Certified Association Executives are invited to participate in CAE review courses. These classes are taught my members of CSAE who have attained their certification and help candidates prepare for the comprehensive certification examination.

A relatively new service to members is the CSAE lending library. The library is a handy, inexpensive way for members to stay current on trends and techniques in association management and new books are regularly added to the collection.

CSAEonline

The CSAEonline website is the newest service to members. It offers an easy way for members to learn about upcoming events, participate in online discussions, review employment opportunities, of locate a member who can offer advice in a specific area of association management.

Not all areas of CSAEonline are available to the general public, but you are invited to browse the site and learn more about who we are and what we do. If you would like additional information about the Cincinnati Society of Association Executives, please contact us.

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