Professional accreditation is crucial for association executives, says the newest Director of the AuSAE board, Tony Steven.

“We look forward to the possibility of a lively, if small, AuSAE chapter being sparked off in the island state,” said AuSAE CEO Richard Gerner.

Steven spoke of the value of AuSAE membership and the Certified Association Executive program.

“For me, the biggest benefit of being a member of AuSAE is networking – just knowing there are other people out there that are experiencing what I am experiencing is a comfort in what can be a challenging occupation,” Steven said.

“Education is the key in these complex times” he said. “The Certified Association Executive program is AuSAE’s best asset and encouraging CEO’s and prospective CEO’s to do this course will increase their performance and heighten the creditability of both the profession and AuSAE itself”.

Steven has 20 years’ association management experience, having held several board positions. He is the founder of Association Offices, an organisation that offers services to assist member associations and small businesses with day to day operations.