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The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit membership organization that aims to be the voice of the association profession. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., ASAE has more than 21,000 association CEOs, staff professionals, industry partners, and consultant members. ASAE sponsors the Certified Association Executive (CAE) professional certification program. ASAE has a close relationship with the ASAE Foundation, which is a separate but interdependent organization.

Mission and Services
The mission of ASAE is to assist associations and their employees "to transform society through the power of collaboration."

Governance
ASAE is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Power of A
The Power of A is public relations campaign that was launched by ASAE in 2009. When it was launched, the campaign was intended to raise the awareness of associations, primarily among policy makers but also among the general public, with a particular focus on how associations were positively impacting economy recovery across the country. The campaign was met with mixed reviews from the association community, many of whom were confused about its purpose and intended audience.

The Power of A is funded by contributions to the Associations Advance America Fund, ASAE's fund to support outreach and advocacy efforts on behalf of the association community.

CAE Designation
See full article Certified Association Executive

ASAE offers a Certified Association Executive]] certificate for association professionals in the United States. Association management professionals must meet certain educational and experience requirements and pass an examination before the designation is awarded.

Sustainability Initiatives
ASAE has taken steps to improve the sustainability of its educational meetings in recent years. In 2012, ASAE partnered with American Forests and a tree was planted for each of the nearly 5,000 attendees at the ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas, in an effort to offset the carbon footprint of the conference.

Awards Programs
ASAE has several awards programs that recognize excellence in various aspects of association management.

Summit Awards
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