Educate Association Executives for the Next Era in Association Management
Submission Deadline: Sept. 30
FSAE is seeking speakers for all 2023 events. We want to ensure association executives are prepared to bring organizations into the next era through education, interactive discussions and audience engagement.
Fall is a popular time for members to sit for both the Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exams. FSAE is partnering with organizations to provide weekly, virtual study groups at the member rate!
CAE: Michigan SAE is offering several CAE study groups. The Concentrated course begins September 23. Learn more (Make sure to indicate you're an FSAE member to get the discount!)
CMP: MPI North FL is offering a 10-week virtual CMP study group beginning September 14. Learn more - Use Discount Code FSAECMP22 for the member rate
FSAE is seeking locations for our 2023 events - including our Central & South Florida Power Luncheons, Retreats and Roundtables. This is a great opportunity to bring association executives to your property/location to experience it first hand, especially if you've undergone a recent renovation, are a new property or have something new to show off. Please download our 2023 Event RFP to see if we're a good fit to assist you in your goals for booking association business.
As a hosting event sponsor, FSAE features your property/location in all event-related marketing and communications promotions and event attendees gain firsthand exposure to your property/location - which can result in additional business opportunities for you!
FSAE Foundation Grants Extend Your Budget for Professional Development!
Get the professional development skills and hours you need - with a little help from your friends at FSAE. This year we're pleased to announce over $12,800 - up to 19 grants are available! Learn More
Approximately 5.0 hours of continuing education can be earned in the Full Course, prior to the CAE application deadline. Approximately 27.0 hours can be used towards your CAE renewal.
Preparing for the CAE exam is crucial for your success. FSAE is partnering with the Michigan Society (MSAE) to offer multiple options for virtual prep courses and materials at the member rate. (Make sure to indicate you're an FSAE member to get the discount!)
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Holiday Drive to support Capital City Youth Services. CCYS provides services that promote the healthy development of youth and families in the Big Bend area.
We are pleased to report that we donated over 125 items to CCYS for the children who need their services. Some of the items collected from our December Power Luncheon are included below. Thank you all for your generosity!
During our November & December in-person events, FSAE is collecting donations for the children at Capital City Youth Services. CCYS provides services that promote the healthy development of youth and families in the Big Bend area and works with homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. Services include temporary housing, counseling, outreach programs and safe places. Items most needed throughout the year include hygiene and survival items, clothing and home goods/linens.
These are the suggested items that would be of the most value for the youth in CCYS’s programs:
In May 2021, eighteen FSAE members gathered at the Opal Grand Beach Resort & Spa in Delray Beach for the first in-person meeting most members had attended in over a year. The two-day event's focus was a deep-dive in member engagement led by facilitator Joshua Evans. Think Tank is an interactive meeting of a small group of association professionals that contemplate a single topic regarding the association management profession. Findings from the event are shared with the community in a White Paper. We are pleased to share the 2021 White Paper with you.
Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach offers over 22,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including our 10,632 square foot Dunes Ballroom with pre-function space, designed to host over 700 people and the area’s largest. With a total of 8 meeting rooms, divisible into 12 break-out rooms, we have the ideal space for any size meeting.
Located less than 30 minutes from two international airports, Clearwater Beach is a top destination on Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast. Our Pallavi Spa is the ideal place to rejuvenate after a day of meetings. And where else better to watch the sunset, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, than at our signature restaurant, Ocean Hai, designed to tempt your palate with exceptional dishes that express the local flavor.
From well-appointed executive boardrooms, timeless hotel ballrooms, private outdoor rooftop terraces and spaces to the sprawling Palm Beach County Convention Center, The Palm Beaches offer a perfect fit for every meeting size and event need. Brandon Hall, CMP, and our award-winning Destination Services Team will be your right-hand in planning, and in finding the community partners who will bring innovative and engaging experiences to elevate your attendee’s experience. Imagine having an artist producing a live installation in the exhibit hall, or a local coffee roaster serving coffee & tea to order out of an outfitted VW van in the pre-function areas. It’s all within reach when you leverage our relationships and community to bring a local Palm Beaches touch to your event.
Learn more about the world-renowned hotels and meeting spaces we offer, our vibrant downtown meetings districts and the promotional offers that give you more, for free. Start planning with us today!
In March, FSAE conducted a survey of Executive Members regarding their meetings this year. We gathered data on 2021 conference plans, anticipated meeting sizes, feelings about travel, and their challenges & needs to better plan for meetings. Also included is information on sourcing RFPs and criteria changes for future meetings.
This survey provides insightful data on the current meetings atmosphere for Florida's association industry, so we are sharing the results. Hopefully this helps you as you move forward with your future in-person meetings.
FSAE is partnering with Rapid Press to provide members a discount for on-demand signage, decals and floor clings for social distancing, mask usage and other COVID related messaging.
Perfect for your events or office / property, members receive a 10% discount on all orders with the code FSAE10. Plus, Tallahassee members can select to pick up orders locally to avoid shipping fees and any delays.
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FSAE Foundation Grants Extend Your Budget for Professional Development!
Get the professional development skills and hours you need - with a little help from your friends at FSAE. This year we're pleased to announce over $9,980 - up to 17 grants are available! Learn More
While 2020 has definitely been a challenge, we've been able to increase our virtual/online education offering 100%, provide 80 CAE credits and host our first ever virtual conference and hybrid meeting.
THANK YOU to all our members who have ridden this roller coaster with us! We look forward to seeing you next year.
For 2021 we are planning a mix of virtual and in-person / hybrid events to meet your education needs in the best possible format. Our 2021 FSAE at a Glance calendar is here to help you plan and make the most of your membership!
Our online calendar will have details as events get closer next year.
FSAE is seeking locations for our 2021 events - including our Central Florida Power Luncheons, Roundtables and Think Tank. This is a great opportunity to bring association executives to your property/location to experience it first hand, especially if you've undergone a recent renovation, are a new property or have something new to show off. Please download our 2021 Event RFP (Word Doc) to see if we're a good fit to assist you in your goals for booking association business.
As a hosting event sponsor, FSAE features your property/location in all event-related marketing and communications promotions and event attendees gain firsthand exposure to your property/location - which can result in additional business opportunities for you!
Educate Association Executives for the Next Era in Association Management
Submission Deadline: Friday, Oct 2
FSAE recently conducted a survey of FSAE Executive Members regarding in-person meetings. We gathered data on when organizations will hold meetings, if they are including a virtual component, what their challenges are, and what they need in order to plan successful meetings.
This survey provides insightful data on the meetings atmosphere for the association industry, so we are sharing the results. Hopefully this helps you as you move forward with your future in-person meetings.
The FSAE Foundation 2020 Auction was held online only on July 21 - 31. Proceeds from the Auction go directly towards funding professional development grants for FSAE members and providing funds to enhance education offered at the FSAE Annual Conference and other events. Thank you to all our Donors and Participants for making this a success!
Auction Highlights:FSAE is partnering with the Michigan Society (MSAE) to offer virtual prep sessions for the Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) exams.
15 Hours - Learn more about CAE Certification
