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COURSE NAMEDATE
FACILITATOR NAME
August 18, 2016Presented By:
Nikki Golden, CAE
Director of Membership, National Roofing Contractors Association
Chair, CAE Working Group
Carol Pape, CAE
Chief Operating Officer, Association of Professional Chaplains
CAE Awareness & Outreach Sub-Committee Lead
Karen Horting, CAE
Executive Director & CEO, Society of Women Engineers
CAE Awareness & Outreach Sub-Committee Member
CAE Study Course Informational Webinar
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Special thanks to our generous sponsor:
Certified Association Executive (CAE)The Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation is designed
to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance
and identify association professionals who demonstrate the
knowledge essential to the practice of association management.
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CAE History • First conferred in 1960
• Granted accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying
Agencies
• More than 4,300 CAEs as of July 1, 2016 (many CAEs are CEOs,
but just as many are not)
Top Reasons Why People Earn the CAE
1. Professional development – career planning
2. Dedication to association management as a career
3. Belief in the profession
4. Self-fulfillment
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Impact of the CAE
Impact of the CAE
1. Drives professional self-confidence:
70% of CAE test takers report enhancing knowledge, improving
advancement opportunities and elevating their status in their
current position as their motivation.
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Impact of the CAE Cont’d2. Widespread value and recognition:
Particularly among your board leaders, members and those
involved in hiring nonprofit professionals, including executive
recruiters and association HR directors.
Impact of the CAE Cont’d
3. Opens doors and creates connections:
Through a range of CAE-only events and increased volunteer
leadership opportunities through ASAE & The Center and local,
state and regional association professional societies.
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CAE Eligibility
Requirements
CAE Eligibility Requirements 1. Currently employed, or have been within the past 5 years, by a qualifying nonprofit
organization or association management company.
2. A bachelor’s degree or qualifying work experience equivalent. (Applicants without a
qualifying degree must submit an additional 8t years of professional work
equivalence to qualify to take the exam. Each year of completed undergraduate
studies may be substituted for 2 years of professional experience.)
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CAE Eligibility Requirements Cont’d3. Sufficient qualifying professional experience (3 years experience as CEO with a
bachelor’s degree; 5 years experience at a staff level with a bachelor’s degree).
4. Completion of 100 hours of broad-based qualifying professional development activities
within the last five years.
5. A signed attestation to uphold ASAE’s Standards of Conduct and to disclose any
felony convictions.
New CAE Eligibility Opportunity
• In response to the changing landscape of employment in association management, the CAE
Commission determined that an alternate pathway should be provided to the employment
experience requirements.
• 2-tier alternative to the current employment experience requirement:
– “Ten years paid service as an employee, independent contractor, or consultant who has
demonstrated professional involvement within the association community by providing
services as defined by the CAE exam content outline OR
– Five years of such service if substantially all of their work is devoted solely to qualifying
organizations.”
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CAE Exam Update• Every 5 years ASAE conducts a job analysis to ensure that the CAE Exam
is compatible with industry best practices and updates the exam
accordingly.
• May 1, 2015, was the first exam using the updated job analysis information.
• The Domain Content Outline, CAE Study Guide, Professional Practices
book and Forum CAE Study Course have been updated to reflect the
changes.
CAE Exam Content OutlineDomain 1: Strategic Management 16‐18%Domain 2: Governance and Structure 10‐12%Domain 3: Membership Development 7‐9%Domain 4: Programs, Products and Services 9‐11%
Domain 5: Leadership 16‐18%
Domain 6: Administration 15‐17%
Domain 7: Knowledge Management and Research 2‐4%Domain 8: Public Policy, Government Relations, and Coalition Building 7‐9%Domain 9: Marketing, Public Relations and Communications 6‐8%
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Who Administers the CAE Program?
• ASAE administers the examination under the direction of a 14-
member CAE Commission, which provides the credential.
• All applications are sent to and processed by ASAE.
The Steps To Achieve The CAE
1. Attend an orientation session conducted by Association Forum's CAE
working group.
2. Obtain 100 hours of qualifying professional development.
3. Complete the CAE application online at
www.asaecenter.org. Go to Career and then CAE Certification.
4. File the application form and appropriate fees.
5. Register for an Association Forum study course (most candidates go
7. Read the materials, attend the study course sessions and prepare for the
exam.
8. Take the CAE exam.
9. Celebrate your accomplishment! Pass or fail, you are richer.
Qualifying Professional Development Hours
• Only need 100 hours (does not have to be in any particular domain).
• Obtained within the last 5 years.
• Any continuing professional education offered by any professional entity may
be acceptable toward the professional development requirement as long as it is
directly related to either association or nonprofit management, as defined by
the CAE exam content outline, and meets the Commission’s guidelines.
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Qualifying Professional Development Hours Cont’d
• CAE credit is earned for actual clock time of qualifying education, including partial hours, up to
a maximum of 8 CAE credits per day. (Ex. 1.5 hours of qualifying education equals 1.5 CAE
credits.)
• Live conferences, workshops, seminars or classes (including face-to-face,
audio/videoconference and online delivery).
• College or university courses taken for academic credit at a U.S. accredited academic
institution earn 15 hours per earned semester credit, 14 hours per earned trimester credit and
10 hours per earned quarter credit (e.g., a 3-credit semester course earns 45 CAE hours).
Qualifying Professional Development Hours Cont’d
• Preplanned in-depth group study of specific association management topic(s) with interaction between a minimum of 3 participants from different organizations earns 1 CAE credit for each clock hour, up to a maximum of 20 hours per CAE application (i.e. CAE Study Course / Groups).
• Mentoring: Candidates receiving mentoring specifically focused on the field of association management can earn up to 10 CAE hours. Must complete a minimum of 10 clock hours to qualify. Two hours of received mentoring equals one CAE hour, up to a maximum of 10 CAE hours. The individual providing mentoring must be a CAE. The mentor and mentee cannot be employed by the same organization. As verification, candidates will complete a designated form, to be signed by the mentor.
• Where: Association Forum, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago (Association Forum Offices will be under renovation during this time, so classes will mostly be held in conference room 840 across from Association Forum offices with some held in the building across the street at 120. S Riverside Plaza)
• Fee: $450 Member / $600 Non-Member
• Registration Deadline: Thursday, Aug. 23. Late registrations will be accommodated; however, we cannot guarantee your CAE Study Guide will be available by the first session.
Study Course Hours for CAE Credit • Participants will earn 1 CAE credit for each clock hour, up to a maximum of 20 hours per
CAE application.
• All CAE eligible education must fit into the specified timeframe to be able to be used toward
either the exam application or renewal application.
• For candidates applying for the Dec. 2, 2016, exam and taking this Study Course, you may
claim up to 2.5 hours per session attended (7 hours total) up until the time preceding your
application submission.
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How Much Time Does It Take?• Groups meet on Tuesdays, Sept. 6 – Nov. 15, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
• How much time you spend preparing for each study course session and the exam will relate to your comfort level with the material for each domain.
• Participants are strongly advised to read the recommended readings and complete the study questions before each session. Domains are not covered in numeric sequence.
• Sign up today!!!
About The Exam
• A knowledge-based, paper and pencil examination.
– 200 multiple-choice questions.
– Questions were written by CAEs under the direction of psychometricians (exam
writing experts).
– The content outline is derived from a role delineation study conducted by ASAE
& the Center that forms the body of knowledge for the association management
profession.
• Four hours or less to complete.
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When Will I Know If I Passed?
• All candidates will be notified in writing within 8 weeks.
• Exams are computer graded.
• Successful candidates receive notification of their passing status only.
• No results are reported over the telephone.
What If I Don’t Make It?
• Unsuccessful candidates receive a summary report.
• Unsuccessful candidates may file a written petition to the
CAE appeals committee.
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For Your Reference: When Is The Exam?• The next exam is scheduled for:
December 2, 2016
• Deadline to apply: September 28, 2016
• Following exam: May 5, 2017
How Is The Exam Scored?
• A predetermined standard of knowledge.
• There is no curve, and candidates do not compete against each
other.
• There is no limit on the number of candidates who may pass or fail
the exam.
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CAE Recognition
• Successful candidates are recognized at ASAE &
the Center’s next national educational event.
• They are also recognized by Association Forum in
FORUM magazine and on Forum’s website.
Certification Renewal
• Must accumulate over 3 years:
– 40 hours of continuing education, professional development
or
– 30 hours of continuing education and
10 hours in other areas--such as leadership,
instruction or writing.
• Must complete CAE renewal form.
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Certification Renewal
• One of the easiest ways to earn renewal hours is to volunteer with the Forum!
What Does Renewal Cost?
• $350 for members and $500 for nonmembers.
Renewal fees are reduced ($275 for members and
$425 for nonmembers) if the renewal application is
received by Oct. 31 of the year of certification
expiration.
• Must be paid when the renewal report form is submitted.