The FSAE Foundation is proud to announce its 2025 Grant Recipients. Thanks to our generous corporate partners and member contributions, we’ve awarded 25 grants totaling $13, 625 for professional development funding. Thank you to all our contributors that make this possible!

RB Oppenheim Associates (RBOA) Grant

• Lexi Hutton, Membership and Events Coordinator, BOMA Orlando

Now is your chance to join the leadership to move the association industry forward!

The FSAE Nominating Committee is seeking nominations (Self-Nominations only) for individuals with leadership and management experience to serve as Directors At Large on the FSAE Board of Directors.

The FSAE YEP Mentorship program connects Young & Emerging Professionals with Seasoned Mentors who can offer guidance and support for their career. With only a 3-month commitment, participants will meet virtually or in person at least 3 times from the late-May kickoff call through August.
Deadline: April 30

Learn More or Sign Up Today! 

Want to know what's happening at FSAE? Here are some highlights from our January ENews:

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• The Continuing Threat of Tax Reform on Nonprofits This Year
• Women's Summit Program Announced and Membership & Marketing Summit Registration is Open!
• 2025 Grant Deadline is Feb 28
• 2025 Compensation & Benefits Survey is Now Available!
• New AE-MBA Program - a 10-week virtual program on MBA principles for association executives begins in April - Grants are available!
• Upcoming Events
• Member News
• Note from Sue
• Job Openings

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The Association Societies Alliance (ASA), of which FSAE is an active, engaged member, in collaboration with ASAE is closely following the threats currently expected by the new Congress and administration against the nonprofit community. All 501(c) organizations still remain under threat. View Tax Reform article in Nov/Dec Source

UPDATE — On Jan. 7, 2025, ASAE held a webinar focused on the tax reform issue. From this call, we have learned:

Help Direct the Future of FSAE as a Board Officer

Now is your chance to join the leadership to move the association industry forward!

The FSAE Nominating Committee is seeking nominations (Self-Nominations only) for individuals with leadership and management experience to serve as Officers on the 2025-26 Board of Directors including Chair-Elect (3-year commitment), Treasurer (1-year term) and Secretary (1-year term).

To apply, please review the criteria online and complete your nomination application by January 27. 

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Attention Association Executives: If you're interested in having salary & compensation info available for budgeting, we need you to participate in this survey now! Deadline Sept 20

Budgeting for 2025 will be here before we know it, and if you'd like information on salaries and benefits that similar Florida associations offer, we need your help now.  Having this kind of data available is only valuable if we all participate and collectively share our information. Plus, participants receive a complimentary Executive Summary and save $100 on purchasing the full report.

Access your Peer Network through our Online Community
Upgraded!

The FSAE Online Community has a brand new look and a streamlined interface. It's now easier than ever to participate in community discussions, find members or post blogs. Just use the Quick Links or click Create in the top right. Plus, Find Members through default enhanced search features. Check it out!  Thank you Higher Logic!

FSAE presented its most prestigious Leadership Awards at its recent Annual Conference held at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. These awards recognize individuals for their leadership, dedication, and professionalism both within FSAE as well as their own organizations.

The 2024 award winners are:

Volunteers and the service they provide Committees and Task Forces are vital to the success of FSAE and our members! 
Sign Up Now!    Learn More About Committees

Now is the time to be a part of making your professional community stronger while building relationships with your peers. As a volunteer, you can contribute your expertise or learn skills in new/different areas to grow in your career. Upcoming terms begin in September and run through July (Annual Conference). Committees typically meet monthly by Zoom. 

Thank you for participating in our 2024 FSAE Board Elections. We are pleased to announce our 2024-25 Board of Directors, which will be sworn-in at the July Annual Conference.

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Seeking to broaden your direct mail marketing to associations?  There’s no better way to target the Florida association decision makers than by FSAE’s membership list! There are more than 600 association executives in FSAE who represent almost 300 Florida associations. They are eager to hear about new products, services, destinations and facilities. Learn more about the available options for physical mailing addresses of members:

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The FSAE Board of Directors currently has two (2) At-Large positions to be filled by election of the FSAE Executive Membership and one (1) Associate At-Large position to be filled by election of the FSAE Associate Membership.
Voting ends Wednesday, June 5 at Midnight.

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The FSAE Foundation is proud to announce its 2024 Grant Recipients. Thanks to our generous corporate partners and member contributions, we’ve awarded 20 grants totaling $11, 625 for professional development funding. Thank you to all our contributors that make this possible!

RB Oppenheim Associates (RBOA) Grant

Nominate Your Peers to be Recognized for Their Service and Commitment to FSAE and the Association Industry.

Every year at Annual Conference, FSAE acknowledges members who stand out for their exemplary service to FSAE and the association management community. Our Leadership Awards recognize an Executive of the Year, Associate of the Year, Rising Stars, Association of the Year and Supporting Associate Organization of the Year. Learn More about Awards

Help Direct the Future of FSAE as a Board Member

Now is your chance to join the leadership to move the association industry forward!

The FSAE Nominating Committee is seeking nominations (Self-Nominations only) for individuals with leadership and management experience to serve as Directors At-Large on the FSAE Board of Directors.

To apply, please review the criteria online and complete your nomination application by April 25. 

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The FSAE Knowledge Hub is our library of free downloadable content, including white papers, product guides, case studies, industry analysis and much more, provided by experts and vendors within the association industry. Check out our numerous resources at hub.fsae.org

Looking for an FSAE Member? Check the Online Member Search

A searchable FSAE member database is available online for members only and it’s always up to date with the latest information. Search for a person by name or company, or if you aren’t sure who you’re looking for – use the Advanced Search tab. This lets you search by industry type, location and more.

FSAE ANNOUNCES HESTER NDOJA, CAE
AS PRESIDENT/CEO

Tallahassee, FL (February 21, 2024) --  The Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE), a prominent organization dedicated to professional development in association management, proudly announces the appointment of Hester Ndoja, CAE as the new President/CEO.

A Message from Erin Ballas, FSAE Government Affairs Committee Chair

The House has released their tax package that contains some significate changes to Tourism Development Taxes.