Welcome to ESSAE!

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The Empire State Society of Association Executives (ESSAE) is a nonprofit professional organization for persons engaged in the management of voluntary trade and professional organizations. ESSAE provides quality educational, leadership, and professional development opportunities to association executives and supplier members, to encourage high professional standards in the management of associations. ESSAE membership comprises over 475 members statewide and is an approved provider of continuing education for those holding the CAE designation.

Board Announces Executive Director Departure

It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces Vanessa LaClair, CAE, CMP forthcoming departure as ESSAE’s Executive Director. Vanessa’s last day will be Friday, September 2, 2022, at which point a successor or interim Executive Director will be named. Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and passion throughout these past six years, Vanessa. To read the full announcement, click here!

ESSAE Executive Director Search

The Empire State Society of Association Executives (ESSAE) is currently seeking an experienced and passionate individual with strong leadership and managerial skills to plan and execute the programs and initiatives of this forward-thinking, member-driven association, as well as build relationships with related organizations. The Executive Director has full responsibility for executing the long-range goals of the organization as determined by the leadership, and managing the daily operations of the ESSAE office based in Albany, NY.

Interested? Visit the full job description here: https://www.essae.org/edsearch - applications will be accepting through July 20, 2022.

New: ESSAE Knowledge Hub

The ESSAE Knowledge Hub is an entirely FREE library of downloadable educational content ranging from association management white papers, topic-specific webinars, industry product guides, industry analysis and much more.

Check it out today!

Association Leadership Academy

As an association professional, have you considered:

  • Serving on or chairing a board of directors?
  • How you would guide a team of volunteer leaders, work with a Chief Staff Executive, and your fiduciary responsibilities of serving on a non-for-profit board?
  • Taking the Certified Association Executive (CAE) exam?
  • How to read financial reports, manage your team, and better understand board governance?

If so, then ALA is the program for you!

Visit our ALA information page!