Frequently Asked Questions about ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
Q. What does ASAE & The Center do for the association community?
We provide a wide variety of knowledge resources, learning experiences, and other tools and resources to help members of the association community grow and maximize their performance. We also serve as the voice of the association profession and advocate on its behalf.
Some of our best known offerings and initiatives include Associations Now magazine, ASAE & The Center’s Annual Meeting & Exposition, the Springtime expo, the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation, the Journal of Association Leadership, Career HQ, and the Association Knowledge Center.
Q. Who do you serve?
We serve the association community as a whole. Our membership is a diverse mix of association CEOs and professional staff (focusing on membership, meetings, education, expositions, publications, communications, marketing, technology, finance and administration, advocacy, component relations, and every other area of association management), as well as industry partners and consultants.
Q. How many members does ASAE have and who are they?
ASAE has more than 22,000 association professional, industry partners, and consultant members representing nearly 11,000 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary organizations across the United States and in 50 countries around the globe. ASAE also represents suppliers of products and services to the association community. Of our total membership, approximately:
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48 percent are association CEO members.
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35 percent are association staff professional members.
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17 percent are association industry partner members.
Q. Why belong to ASAE & The Center?
We are the largest, and the only international organization serving the association community.
This, coupled with our commitment to excellence, means that we offer the greatest variety of tools and resources for our members. Our international scope uniquely qualifies us to offer broad networking opportunities and be the advocacy voice of associations to the federal government.
Q. Why does ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership use both names?
In 2004, the American Society of Association Executives, the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, the ASAE Foundation, and The Center for Association Leadership joined together in an historic partnership. As part of our agreement, the four legacy organizations became two partner organizations, linked together by a common purpose and sharing many resources. The linked names are a symbol of our unity of purpose and helps avoid the confusion of our members and customers having to figure out which product or initiative is offered by which organization.
Q. What does ASAE stand for?
ASAE stands for the American Society of Association Executives. Founded in 1920, ASAE now has more than 22,000 association CEOs, staff professionals, industry partners, and consultant members. In order to reflect the partnership as a result of the merger, the organizations are now referred to as ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership.
Q. How do I get to your headquarters building or to the conference center?
You’ll find directions to ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership's offices and conference centers by following the link. The page also contains travel and hotel information.
Q. How big are ASAE & The Center?
It depends on what you mean by “big.” Together, we have more than 22,000 members, a staff of 140+, and an annual operating budget of approximately $33 million.
Q. I have a question about one of your offerings. Who do I contact?
Call our member services department at either 888-950-2723 or 202-371-0940 (in Washington, DC) and one of our helpful representatives will be able to either answer your question or refer you to the right person. You can also try our help page for a host of helpful links.
Q. I need to talk with someone about a specific project or challenge I am working on related to an area of association management. Who do I contact?
If you are a member, call or e-mail our Knowledge Center at 202-326-9559 or knowledgecenter@asaecenter.org. The knowledge center is staffed with highly skilled research librarians able to provide resources or make referrals to ensure your question is answered. We frequently receive feedback that this service alone is worth the price of membership.
Q. How do I become a writer for one of your publications or a speaker at one of your programs?
If you would like to be considered as a possible writer for Associations Now, the Journal of Association Leadership, or one of our section e-newsletters, or a content leader at one of our learning programs, simply click on the appropriate link and follow the directions.
Q. What is ASAE & The Center’s privacy policy?
We understand privacy is important to our members and strictly adhere to our written privacy policy. Follow the link to read the full policy.
Q. Do ASAE & The Center really offer a full money back guarantee?
You bet. Our guarantee states that: “Our goal is to provide truly exceptional offerings and service, and we won’t be happy until you are. If any programs, products, or services of ASAE & The Center do not fulfill our promise, we will make the situation right or refund your money.”
Q. I have a comment or concern that I want to share and don’t know who to contact.
If you have a comment, concern, criticism, or idea you want to share, you may submit it through the “What’s on Your Mind?” feature on this website. This link also appears on the homepage and a number of other asaecenter.org pages, and we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to contact a specific individual, our online staff directory includes titles and photos of staff members. If you have a question for a specific department, try the contact us feature.
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