What is CAE?
For over half a century, the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation remains the symbol for excellence in every facet of association management. 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. Those who are currently employed with an association and are looking to move into a chief staff position in the near future, should consider this certification.

Benefits of Becoming a CAE

• Self-confidence. 70% of CAE test takers report enhancing knowledge, improving advancement opportunities, and evaluating their status as their motivation.
• Value and recognition particularly among board leaders, members, and those involved in hiring nonprofit professionals.
• Creates connections through a range of CAE-only events and increased volunteer leadership opportunities through the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

About the MSAE Preparation Course
MSAE has helped more association executives become CAE’s than any other entity through online education, study guide reading comprehension questions, and CAE Terminology and Key Concepts Flashcards. All conference calls are recorded for those who are unable to participate in the scheduled calls. Registrants can participate from their home, office, or while traveling.

Course Instructor
Sue Radwan, ARM, CAE,SMP facilitates high-level discussions on the domain content. The Midwest Practice Leader of Haines Midwest, she has spent over 20 years developing professional education for associations, including a national designation program. Radwan has considerable experience working with associations in the areas of board leadership and development, enhancing communications, strategic planning and human resource management. She will provide valuable guidance on certification information and tips for taking multiple-choice tests.

Questions? Contact Kelly Chase.

Begins with an orientation January 16, 2012
Ends with a Wrap-Up and Simulated Exam April 23, 2012

Scroll to the bottom of the page for a detailed look at the Full Course Schedule.

This course is recommended for all CAE Candidates with one of the highest success rates in the country.

• Kick-off and online orientation
• Mentor search for a CAE in your area
• Personalized guidance on application process
• Assistance in locating cost effective options to fulfill professional development requirements
• Full-time instructor who will monitor your process and respond to your questions
• Online and Phone Community
• Online Scenarios
• Domain specific "Quick Keys"
• 3 Rounds of Domain exams
• 1 day wrap-up with 200-Question Simulated Exam
• Important tips on multiple-choice test taking
• Over 30 E-Lectures summarizing materials drawn from the 17 texts from the CAE Authoritative Literature List
• Reading outline of course resources
• Special price of $525 for all reading materials and resources covered in the course
• Organized reunion with peers at the ASAE Annual Meeting

Begins on February 27, 2012 with an Orientation Conference Call
Ends on April 23, 2012 with a Wrap-Up and Simulated Exam
This course is for those individuals who have begun their CAE exam preparation after February 10.

Organized reading list with 3 core books + 1 critical resource to accommodate the concentrated study weeks

• Domain specific “Quick Keys”
• Weekly schedule of Study Group Calls
• 1 day wrap-up with 200-Question Simulated Exam
• Important tips on taking a multiple-choice test
• Special price of $380 to purchase all reading materials and resources covered in the concentrated course
• Organized reunion with peers at the ASAE Annual Meeting

April 13-15, 2012

Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport
8000 Merriman Road
Romulus, MI 48174

This is the ideal program for CAE candidates who have been through a preparation course or are taking the CAE exam for a second time.  It is recommended for those taking the December 2011 exam who have read the Professional Practices of Association Management and Association Law Handbook. The course will provide review and discussion of key decisions frequently tested in the CAE exam.

• Face-to-face classroom experience
• Take home Workbook
• Self Assessments
• Exercises to internalize domain concepts
• Planning models
• Review on each domain key concepts
• Rules of thumb
• Commonly held misconceptions

Kick-Off Orientation Conference Call	Jan 16 (4-5:30pm EST)
On-Line Orientation	Jan 16-Aug 26
Knowledge Management (Domain 4)	Wk of Jan 27
How to Read Financial Statements Conf Call	TBD
Systems Thinking Call	TBD
Public Policy, Gov Rel & Coaltion Bldg (Domain 6)	Wk of Feb 3
Governance & Structure (Domain 5)	Wk of Feb 10
Governance & Structure (Domain 5 Continued)	Wk of Feb 17
Round 1 Conference Call	Feb 20 (4-5:30pm EST)
ASAE Application Deadline	Feb 24
Administration (Domain 3)	Wk of Feb 24
Concentrated Course Begins	Feb 27 (2-3:30pm EST)
Leadership (Domain 2)	Wk of Mar 2
Organizational Management (Domain 1)	Wk of Mar 9
Organizational Management (Domain 1 Continued)	Wk of Mar 16
Membership Development (Domain 7)	Wk of Mar 23
Round 2 Conference Call	Mar 26 (4-5:30pm EST)
Marketing, PR & Communications (Domain 9)	Wk of Mar 30
Programs, Products & Services (Domain 8)	Wk of Apr 6
Programs, Products & Services (Domain 8 Continued)	Wk of Apr 13
Round 3 Conference Call	Apr 16 (4-5:30pm EST)
CRAM Session	Apr 13-15
Wrap-up & Test Taking Practice	Apr 23 (9am-5pm EST)
CAE Exam	May 4