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Power Luncheon: Association Innovation - Prepare to Lead Your Association into the Future

Networking: 11:15 am - 11:45 am

Luncheon: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm

 1 hour 

Speaker: Greg Melia, CAE, Chief Membership and Volunteer Relations Officer,
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

The world is changing at unprecedented rates – and while associations may be slower to adapt, significant changes over the past fifteen years portend further changes ahead.  Join ASAE’s Chief Member and Volunteer Relations Officer to learn what you need to do to be prepared to lead your association.

Greg works closely with Societies of Association Executives throughout the nation, as well as countless other organizations. He knows what is working, the latest trends and how to keep your association vibrant in 2015.

Greg Melia, CAE is Chief Member and Volunteer Relations Officer for ASAE - The Center for Association Leadership. In that role, he is responsible for membership recruitment, engagement, and retention, the Certified Association Executive credential, ASAE’s volunteer experience, planning, connections with local, regional, and state societies of association executives and the association management company communities. He has been on the ASAE staff since May 2004. 

Greg is a specialist in leadership development, with a focus on the nonprofit community. He holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from The College of William & Mary, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a graduate certificate in Creativity and Change Leadership from the International Center for Studies in Creativity at the State University of New York. He earned the CAE credential in 2004, and was named a "Young & Aspiring Association Professional" by Association TRENDS in 2009.

Special Bonus Sessions:

CEO-CAE Roundtable - ASAE: What’s Ahead in the 2^nd Century of serving the Association Community

10:00 am - 11:00 am 

Bonus Sessions are Free with Power Luncheon Registration

Speaker: Greg Melia, CAE

ASAE celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2020 and has experienced a remarkable decade of success.  Recent accomplishments include expanding online and major conference learning programs, growing the CAE program by more than 30%, leveraging new digital tools to reach over 600,000 users per month, and establishing new international networks.  But it’s what ahead that has us most excited.  

This session is open to all CEOs, Deputy CEOs, CAEs and PAL graduates.

Special Trade Show Lounge and CMP Discussion 

10:00 am - 11:15 am

More information coming soon

Registration Information

Registration Fees
FSAE Members: $20  - after January 16: $25
Non-Members: $30   - after January 16: $35

Pre-Registration Deadline: January 14

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests made in writing by 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 will receive a full refund minus a $10 administrative fee. Cancellations made after Wednesday, January 14, 2015, WILL NOT receive a refund. There will be no refunds for “no shows.”  

Questions? If you have any questions about this event or difficulty registering, please call 850.222.7994 or email events@fsae.org.​

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FSAE is a CAE Approved Provider! 

This program(s) meets the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential.  Every program that we offer which qualifies for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation, and we will maintain records of your participation in accord with CAE policies.  For more information about the CAE credential or Approved Provider program, please visitwww.whatiscae.org.

As a CAE Approved Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.

Note: This program is not endorsed, accredited, or affiliated with ASAE or the CAE program.  Applicants may use any program that meets eligibility requirements in the specific timeframe towards the exam application or renewal.  There are no specific individual courses required as part of the applications – selection of eligible education is up to the applicant based on his/her needs.