Certified Association Executive (CAE)

What is a CAE?
A CAE is a Certified Association Executive.  The CAE designation is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the practice of association management.

The Impact of the CAE

  • Drives professional self-confidence: 70% of CAE test takers report enhancing knowledge, improving advancement opportunities, and elevating their status in their current position as their motivation.
  • Widespread value and recognition: particularly among your board leaders, members, and those involved in hiring nonprofit professionals including executive recruiters and association HR directors.
  • Opens doors and creates connections: through a range of CAE-only events and increased volunteer leadership opportunities through ASAE & The Center and local, state, and regional association professional societies.

Do you want to be a CAE? Join the select group of peers nationwide who have chosen to attain this high level of excellence and achievement.


Scholarships?

Scholarships are avalible from the FSAE Foundation for FSAE members. Scholarship Application

Questions?
For more information contact Hester Ndoja, CAE, at 850-702-0944 or hester@fsae.org.


Detailed Information on the CAE Application, Examination, Eligibility Requirements or Renewal

Please contact ASAE Member Services at (202) 371-0940 or online at www.whatiscae.org.