Welcome to CSAE – the Colorado Society of Association Executives
CSAE is the association of association professionals across Colorado, and our mission is to create opportunities for association professionals from across industries to succeed for their members through the collaborative and collective power of working together. We focus primarily as a resource for individuals to meet others in the industry, share best practices and lessons learned, and to provide forward-thinking programs and insights that energize professional development, learning, career growth, and connections. If you are an association professional in any role or even an association professional between organizations, we welcome you to join CSAE. We also welcome businesses who support the industry because we are so proud to be the official community that fosters personal and professional excellence and growth within the association management profession of Colorado.
CSAE's community of more than 400 members representing hundreds of associations and businesses across Colorado all work to elevate the power of collaboration, connections, and insight for the advancement of the important association industry. CSAE is also a partner with many other “SAEs” across the country and with the national ASAE, giving Colorado professionals a voice at the national table – and breadth and reach for success.
CSAE Annual Conference June 4 - 6, 2025
At the Beautiful New Hotel Polaris in Colorado Springs
This year's Annual Conference will be a powerful, content-rich, inspiring, practical and energized conference with three days of three national speakers, more than 20 regional/local speakers, and an expanded array of options for your Pre-Conference selections! Sign up for the Annual Conference, and you have access to ALL of the content, experiences, special events and Annual Awards Luncheon!
National Speakers   Sheri Jacobs, FSAE, CAE and Founder, Avenue M Group will deliver Thursday's Opening Keynote.
John Register, a Certified Professional Keynote Speaker, Paralympic silver medalist and US Army combat veteran will deliver Friday's Keynote.
Jeff De Cagna, AIMP, FRSA, FASAE, Executive Advisor, Foresight First, LLC will deliver exclusive Pre-Conference sessions on Wednesday and break-out sessions on Friday.
- If you are or are considering becoming a CAE, attending the Conference could provide you with up to more than 11 CAE credits including your required Ethics credit.
- In addition to the national speakers, other sessions include topics like leadership during fluid and dynamic economic times, website transformations, digital marketing, event planning, advanced membership principles, AI, advocacy and current legislative/regulatory issues, leadership during complex times, staff engagement, supercharged data, educational offerings in the not-for-profit vs. for-profit space, ethics, overcoming burnout, rebranding and more!
- Our remarkable Case Studies: "What Would You Do" gives you and all attendees a chance to solve real-time problems and meet others across the industry, and for those who are CAEs or interested, each one is aligned with ASAE's domains.
- Our classic "Dine-Abouts" give you a chance to have dinner and conversation with new and old friends.
- And, NEW this year are expanded Pre-Conference experiences with an executive briefing and behind-the-scenes tour of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and a special executive training on Wednesday, both included in your registration!
Not Yet A Member? Join The CSAE Community and Receive the CSAE E-Newsletter, CSAE Insights
Sign up today for CSAE Insights, the official newsletter to provide you information about association trends, links to useful information and research, as well as news about CSAE members, events and programs.
(PS: If you’re a CSAE member, you already receive CSAE Insights automatically – there’s no need to sign up!)
Why Join CSAE
- Meet people with common interests
- Advance your career with professional development opportunities
- Develop professional and leadership skills
- Become engaged with other association industry professionals and partners to further your leadership skills, and build initiatives that impact others
- Obtain the latest association industry news and insights
- Learn new, innovative ways to improve your association or your business who works with associations
- Take advantage of member benefits and programs
- Be an important part of the remarkable association industry, no matter where your business is located
Webinars and Online Learning
CSAE partners with associations like ours across the US (other SAEs) and we offer twice-monthly webinars focused on topics across the industry. These webinars are also available on-demand, so if you need specific education, are a CAE looking for additional credits, or are curious about any topic, this webinar catalog is for you.
Please note that the password is not the same as your CSAE membership, so register with your email and set up a new password. Once you sign up, you can choose when to view the webinar so these webinars are recorded so you can learn whenever your time allows.
Members pay just $45 per session; the non-member rate is $75.
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