Registration now open for CSAE 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Ottawa for CSAE 2024: Connection. Let’s keep the momentum going. Registration now open to Association Executives for CSAE 2025 in Victoria, BC October 21-24. Early Bird rate available until April 30.

2025 CSAE Benefits and Compensation Survey

CSAE, in partnership with The Portage Group, invites you to contribute to the 2024 CSAE Benefits & Compensation Survey on remuneration and benefits statistics covering staff at all levels. Help build a current picture of association compensation and benefits by participating.

Sign up for the CAE^® Winter Term

Take the next step in your association leadership career: earn your CAE designation. New this term, the third course in CSAE’s revamped learning pathway: Lead People.

Students in the original program, you have until August 2027 to complete the program and earn your designation. Resume your journey to make sure you complete the program on time!

Interactive Learning Guide: Intro to Associations

CSAE is excited to present its newest learning resource “Intro to Associations,” an interactive guide to the association sector in Canada. With detailed explanations, case studies and examples, this guide is an essential resource for professionals and volunteers new to the association world. See preview.

Webinar: Indigenous Strengths-based Reporting

Explore how to engage with Indigenous communities and stakeholders using a strengths-based approach that aligns with the principles of Truth and Reconciliation. Gain access to the previous 2 webinar recordings for one price. In partnership with Indigenous Works.

Tête-à-Tête 2025

February 26
Ottawa, ON

Book Your Booth
Be a pivotal part of the action at Tête-à-Tête 2025! Showcase your products and services to leaders from associations, not-for-profits and government organizations across the nation.

Western Summit 2025

April 23-25
Edmonton, AB
Modeled after The Summer Summit, which has successfully delivered professional development and networking opportunities to association executives over the past 17 years, the Western Summit is poised to attract audiences from associations across Western Canada. This two-day program involves multi-speaker panels, concurrent and plenary sessions. Early-bird registration for association executives is open now.

Last Call for Proposals
The Western Summit's educational program will consist of 12 concurrent sessions. Attendees are looking for new ideas and a level of discussion to advance their combined efforts to better support their association, members and volunteers. Submit your session today before the NEW extended deadline on November 10.

Cherry Chan | Otus Financial Solutions

Hi, my name is Cherry Chan, and I am the CEO of OTUS Financial Solutions, an accounting firm that has been dedicated to supporting associations with CFO and General Accounting services since 2005. I’m proud to be part of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) and to serve on the CEO Executive Advisory Committee. I’m also working toward my Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation. CSAE is an amazing resource for non-profits, offering helpful tools and a strong professional network. Being part of CSAE has connected me with others who share the same values, and it’s given me the chance to learn, grow, and help the non-profit community. I’m excited to keep supporting CSAE and to make a positive difference in the work they do. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Webinar: Risky Reality: Uncovering Common Insurance Claim Allegations Facing Non-Profits Today

1 pm ET
Nov. 13

Join IPMGA to dive into the latest insurance trends impacting non-profit associations and empower your organization with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complex emerge risk landscape confidently.

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The 2024 Benefits & Compensation Report provides essential salary and benefit information on all levels of staff within Canada’s association and not-for-profit communities. This latest report reflects data collected in Fall 2023 and provides insight on remuneration data, statistics and emerging trends relative to executives, directors, managers and frontline employees working in all types and sizes of organizations within the sector. This is a key reference for sector leaders and their boards, as well as executive search and consulting firms. 

The 2024 CSAE Membership Trends Report is an invaluable source of information to allow you to understand membership trends and compare your practices with other associations across Canada. With responses from over 200 associations, this resource dives into member recruitment, engagement and retention statistics across different types of associations. It informs you on what practices lead to increased membership numbers. You will also get a sense of the challenges that associations have been facing with respect to their membership practices. Visit the CSAE Bookstore for more information and to purchase.

The 2024 Digital Maturity Report for Associations dives deep into technological adoption at Canadian associations. The report, produced in partnership with 108ideaspace, brings you data on different aspects of digital maturity at associations, namely technology strategy, governance and planning; technology tools and systems; training and adoption; data security and management; artificial intelligence; digital transformation and maturity; vendor selection and management; and future concerns and plans.

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