Greetings and welcome to the CSAE Annual Conference Blog. I have been especially looking forward to the annual conference this year because I have just found out that I was successful in earning my CAE designation as of last week - a process that I have attempted to expedite, which still managed to take 2 1/2 years. Throughout this time, I have worked diligently on assignments, posting information on the CAE network, and at the end of August I remained quarantined indoors to write an exam over 2 days. I say this with a great deal of satisfaction and happiness over the process that has made me a better Association Executive and more confident in the world of association management.
The CAE Program has indeed been worthwhile and also miraculously fit in with my life as the manager of two National Specialty Healthcare Societies and mother of a 9-year old and 7-year old. Of course there are times when I wanted to just ask someone else to write an assignment for me, but unfortunately no one ever offered, and I was stuck doing it all myself (!) I work in an office of 6 other CAE's who would often support me when the going got tough and I do owe them a HUGE THANK YOU!
Throughout taking the CAE courses, I would often write my assignments in such a way that they were relevant to what my current Board and association activities were. It was great to be able to research something for a paper that would transfer directly and fit with my association also. I have managed to successfully move everything forward (me, special projects and my associations) all at once with the CAE program and for that reason, I would recommend it to anyone who is considering it. Looking forward to the convocation at CSAE in November!!!
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