THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) HAS ANNOUNCED THAT FELICIA D. KENAN, MPA, CMP, ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE OF SBI ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, HAS EARNED THE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE (CAE) DESIGNATION. THE CAE IS THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL IN THE ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY.

To be designated as a Certified Association Executive, an applicant must have experience with nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 100 hours of specialized professional development, pass a stringent examination in association management, and pledge to uphold a code of ethics. To maintain the certification, individuals must undertake ongoing professional development and activities in association and nonprofit management. More than 4,500 association professionals currently hold the CAE credential. The CAE program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

“We are thrilled that Felicia has reached this milestone in her professional career. It is truly a testament to her commitment to excellence and innovation in association management,” said Louise S. Miller, MA, CAE, Vice President of Executive Services. Please join us in congratulating Felicia!

About ASAE:
ASAE is a membership organization of more than 48,000 association executives and industry partners representing 7,400 organizations. Since it was established 100 years ago, its member have and continue to lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology. With the support of the ASAE Research Foundation, a separate nonprofit entity, ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. Visit ASAE at asaecenter.org.

About SBI
As the largest association management company (AMC) in the Pacific Northwest, SBI Association Management is known for providing innovative technology solutions, marketing, event management, financial and executive services to manage and grow member-based professional societies and associations. For 40 years, SBI has provided strategic counsel and managed the day-to-day of its client organizations so their members can thrive.