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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. 

“I Just Called to Say I Love You” – The Parallels between Best Practices in Account Management and Romantic Relationships

By Laura Caputo, J.D. & John Bacon MBA

Click the link  for a Valentine’s Day mixtape on Spotify

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 $11,625 - up to 20 grants are available! Learn More

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 2024-25 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 31. 

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Mark Your Calendar for FSAE 2024 Events!

More events and details will be announced soon. Download the 2024 FSAE at a Glance for easy reference on upcoming events, activities & deadlines.

The FSAE Board of Directors currently has three (3) 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 7 at Midnight.

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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 $9,985 - up to 17 grants are available! Learn More

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 2023-24 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 30. 

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Thanks to all members that participated in our recent Luncheons Survey. We had over 100 Executive members and almost 50 Associates participate. Survey consensus is that TIME is the biggest factor in attending lunch events. Everyone is busier than ever and getting away from the office is more difficult. Budgets for professional development also impact attendability.

The majority (66%) of Exec-respondents are located in Tallahassee and the best times of the year in general to attend a lunch are Jan-March (60%) and October-December (62%). Additionally, 58% prefer the variety of frequent events over longer, more topic-specific events with the education provided being as an important factor.

Think Beyond the Boardroom With Opal Meetings

Discover an infinite number of reasons to plan a meeting or group event with Opal Meetings at Opal Collection’s premiere assortment of luxury Florida resorts. What will be your reason?

We are all painfully aware of the tragedies that have hit Southwest Florida and more areas of the state in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Our thoughts and prayers are with all members and Floridians that were impacted by the storm.

FSAE is collecting funds to contribute to Volunteer Florida's Florida Disaster Fund, an official State of Florida private fund that distributes funds directly to organizations that serve individuals and communities with disaster relief and recovery.

Yesterday, the FSAE Boards of Directors installed a new Chair in a special election. We are pleased to announce that the FSAE 2022-23 Chair is Michele White, CAE!

You may have seen that FSAEs 2022-23 Chair Marsha Kiner has taken a new job. While Marsha is looking forward to being closer to family and helping the community she grew up in, her new opportunity is not in an association and changes her eligibility to be an Executive Member and Chair of FSAE.

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!)

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

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 2022 FSAE Board Elections. We are pleased to announce our 2022-23 Board of Directors:

OFFICERS

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Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center

Phase one of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center expansion is now complete, boasting a 350,000-square-foot exhibit hall, Water Taxi access and much more. Our unrivaled location has everything to guarantee strong meeting attendance, including:

FLORIDA ASSOCIATION LEADERS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM
 FSAE FOUNDATION, MEMBERCLICKS, NAYLOR ASSOCIATION SOLUTIONS
FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUED EDUCATION

The Florida Society of Association Executives Foundation has granted $8,485 this year to 14 professionals across Florida.  The members that received these grants will use the 2022 funds for professional development and educational opportunities that help advance their careers in the non-profit and association management industry.  Additionally, six grants were awarded through the Diversity Acceleration Program (DAP) Grant program underwritten by The Renaissance – Limitless ASR and Stephens & Associates.