CAE Study Group

Do you plan to take the Certified Association Executive (CAE) exam within the next year? Let PASAE help you prepare! Join PASAE's CAE Study Group to work towards your goal alongside your peers and get guidance from seasoned CAEs.

The group will meet every Wednesday starting on September 6 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. The weekly sessions will focus on the Domains of the CAE study guide and exam with discussions being led by one of PASAE's CAE members. Work through real-life scenarios, exchange ideas on various association topics and get valuable insights to prepare you for the exam. There will also be time for participants to interact with each other. 

Participants will be required to purchase the CAE Study Guide through ASAE.

Registration is now closed.

Study Group Schedule:

September 6
Week 1: Introduction
Facilitator: Johanna Byrd, ACSW, CAE 

September 13
Week 2: Domain 1: Governance
Facilitator: Johanna Byrd, ACSW, CAE 

September 20
Week 3: Domain 2: Executive Leadership
Facilitator: Steve Neidlinger, CAE

September 27
Week 4: Domain 3: Organizational Strategy
Facilitator: Leeann Sherman, MPS, CAE 

October 4
Week 5: Domain 4: Operations
Facilitator: Steve Neidlinger, CAE

October 11
Week 6: Domain 5: Business Development
Facilitator: Robert Latham, CAE

October 18
Week 7: Domain 6: Member & Stakeholder Engagement and Management
Facilitator: Diana Ewert, MPA, CAE 

October 25
Week 8: Domain 7: Advocacy
Facilitator: Michael McGee, CAE

November 1
Week 9: Domain 8: Marketing and Communications
Facilitator: Heather Leach, CAE

November 8
Week 10: Review/Prep for December Exam
Facilitator: Sara Bustard, CAE

NOTE: The next upcoming CAE exam period will be December 1 – 14, 2023. ASAE’s application deadline to take the December exam is Friday, September 22, 2023. Once your application is approved by ASAE, you will be notified that you can select a site and date for your exam. Exam applications are valid for one year after the date of approval. Click here for more information about the exam.