CAE Credential

Are you thinking about sitting for the CAE exam and become a Certified Association Executive? Below are a few details about the CAE designation and resources available to you.

The Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation has become the pinnacle to strive for among association professionals nationwide. The program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of association management.

MSAE CAE Prep Course: The Michigan Society of Association Executives provides CAE Prep Courses, and as a TNSAE member, you may register for these programs at the member rate. With the highest success rate in the nation, MSAE has helped more association professionals become CAEs than any other entity. They offer a process-based approach that incorporates study guides, reading comprehension questions, flashcards, and practice tests. With three different courses, they have an option to fit every level of preparedness. Click here to visit the MSAE website for more information on their incredible program - including a Full Prep Course, a Concentrated Course, and a Cram Course.  

TNSAE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Deadline was Oct. 15
PARTHENON MANAGEMENT GROUP CAE SCHOLARSHIP
AND THE PRESIDENTS' SCHOLARSHIP (new in fall of 2024!)

The TNSAE CAE Scholarships are designed to assist an association professional in gaining the American Society of Association Executive (ASAE) designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE). Recipients of the scholarship will receive up to $2,000 to defray the out-of-pocket expenditures related to taking the CAE, including the application fee, study course registration, and the standard CAE study materials. The purpose of TNSAE scholarships is to encourage and further develop a sense of professionalism among executives and staff of Tennessee associations, and encourage association executives to study for the CAE credential.

Thank you to Parthenon Management Group and to the founders of the Presidents' Scholarship (Roland Myers, CAE, Lyle Irish, CAE, Kasey Anderson, CAE and Rob Ikard)

Deadline: October 15, 2024 (WE WILL OPEN THIS UP SPRING 2025 FOR THE 2025 YEAR)
Announcement of Scholarship Recipient: December 11, 2025 during the TNSAE Convention in Franklin
Application: AVAILABLE THIS SPRING