Register now for Virginia's premiere conference and expo for association executives, professional meeting planners, and others who are involved with holding meetings or events, October 4-5 in Richmond.

The conference features 6 hours of CAE-approved education, including the October 4 workshop, Why Members Leave and the Strategies Proven to Bring Them Back.

The expo includes 60+ premier properties and destinations across Virginia and the Southeastern US for meetings and events, and the return of the Solutions Zone, featuring products and services that support membership, non-dues revenue, learning, communications, marketing, and events.
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Podcast Episode 10 I Sarah Sladek

In this episode, we talk with Sarah Sladek, who has dedicated her career to studying and researching the membership and engagement shift, and author of the forthcoming book Membershift: Why Members Leave and the Strategies Proven to Bring Them Back.


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Nominate a colleague and recognize them for their service to our association community! VSAE presents the following four awards:

The CEO Award of Excellence is the highest award VSAE can bestow upon one of its Executive members. This award is given to an outstanding chief staff executive who has been nominated by peers in recognition of his or her leadership and achievement.

The Association Staff Award of Excellence gives VSAE the opportunity to recognize an outstanding association staff professional for his or her contributions to their association. 

The Associate Member Award of Excellence allows the association community to recognize those suppliers and vendors among its membership who have distinguished themselves among their peers through their leadership qualities and professionalism.

The Career Service Award is presented to an individual outside of the field of association management who has provided exceptional service over the years to the association community. 

The nomination deadline is Friday, September 22. Winners will be recognized at VSAE’s Awards Luncheon & Silent Auction on December 1. Nomination guidelines and past winners can be found at VSAE.org/awards-of-excellence.
 

VSAE Membership Special

Through VSAE, Virginia's association professionals stay connected with colleagues and friends, supporting each other through challenging times, sharing new ideas and strategies, and offering mentorship and encouragement. 

And now you can save on membership through the rest of 2023. Already a member? Refer a colleague! This offer expires September 30.

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