About CalSAE

CalSAE is the second largest local Society of Association Executives/Professionals in the nation with over 1,400 members!

The California Society of Association Executives is a nonprofit 501(c)6 membership organization advancing and fostering the educational and professional needs of the association community in California and Oregon. We are the "association for association professionals."

2023/24 Annual Report 

Check out the impact CalSAE’s dedicated members, volunteers and leadership made during the 2023/24 year. Read about our various events and programs, membership engagement opportunities, milestones, achievements, and more over the last year.  Browse the 2023/24 annual report.


History

CalSAE was created in 2002 through a merger with the Capital, San Diego, and Southern CA Societies of Association Executives. The Bay Area region was formed in 2005 by a vote of the membership and the Oregon region joined CalSAE in 2022 through an agreement with the Oregon Society of Association Management.

Member Types 

Association Professional members are individuals employed by associations or non-profit organizations, including individuals that work for an Association Management Company. The professional staff of associations includes CEOs, directors, managers, and administrative personnel within trade, professional, technical, educational, philanthropic, or similar nonprofit organizations. Check out the benefits of membership.

Industry Partner members represent suppliers of goods and services to associations. These individuals come from the business sector and represent such diverse industries as hospitality and convention services, banking and finance, insurance, technology, marketing, consulting, publishing, and many more. Check out the benefits of membership.

Vision - To inspire, empower, and connect the best association professionals.
Mission - To advance the association profession through knowledge, valued relationships, and trusted resources.
Objectives:
  • Build a welcoming community among members with a culture and environment that inspires collaboration and produces valued relationships.
  • Create opportunities for members to exchange knowledge and resources.
  • Build a learning community that is responsive to the changing dynamics of the association and not-for-profit management professions.
  • Run CalSAE as an effective model business. 

Governing Documents     Success Plan     Organizational Structure