Congratulations the four (4) TSAE members who recently earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. They were part of a group 131 professionals, including eight Texans, to pass the CAE exam administered in May 2019. There are more than 4,300 CAEs worldwide. TSAE will recognize these members this September at the New Ideas Annual Conference in Galveston. The CAE Program ...

Like many association executives, I never knew that association management existed as a career path until I joined this industry 14 years ago. My first job was at age 9. Before you call CPS on my parents, it wasn’t that kind of job.

Our new Board members were installed at a Board meeting on June 27. They will officially be recognized in September at the New Ideas Annual Conference in Galveston.

It could be the best of times. It could be the worst of times. While Dickens may not be referenced often in our offices and boardrooms, this twist on his famous words provides a perfect description for the crossroads our companies face every day.

At least once every five years, it’s truly essential to do some spring cleaning for your brand. Everything needn’t “spark joy” to be retained, but you should study what works with the other ways you market your association.

A look at what's new and on the horizon in Fort Worth, Arlington and Plano.

I often think of my work life as a career in two acts. Like most of you, I did not set out to be a career association professional.

Granted, that’s a pretty Gen-X way to present it, but managers are finding that as millennials, the largest segment of the workforce, continue to mature, so, too, do their desires when it comes to professional development.

Americans drink more coffee than any other packaged beverage – estimated at a whopping 90 gallons per person per year. Are you surprised? I’m not!

On May 22, 140 participants gathered for the second TSAE Women’s Summit, presented by Visit Austin, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. In addition to building connections, attendees heard an inspiring keynote from Dr. Jen Welter, the first female coach in the NFL, and listened to and engaged in conversation with panels on overcoming imposter syndrome and ...