My membership in GCSAE has provided valuable insight into the challenges shared by all associations, not just the one I work with every day.  It’s been a big help to me and to NEOEA.

William S. Lavezzi
Executive Director
North Eastern Ohio Education Association
GCSAE President 2007-09

My membership in GCSAE has given me the opportunity to spend time with others who understand the challenges and see the opportunities that we all have as association executives. Our Industry Partners also are willing to share their expertise, making parts of my job as a small staff executive just a little easier. Being able to serve in leadership broadens my perspective and helps me understand my volunteer board members a little better.

John Zajc
Executive Director
Society for American Baseball Research
GCSAE President 2009-10

Lynn Mangol, CMP
Meetings and Conference Manager
International Society of Explosives Engineers

The Precision Metalforming Association supports GCSAE with multiple memberships each year because it’s a great source for meeting and learning from other association executives, meeting service providers, and community leaders without leaving the area. The cost is minimal and the return is huge.  

 
David C. Sansone, CAE
Executive Director
Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation

I have been a member of GCSAE since I first started working in the hotel industry in 1988, and find that the membership is well worth it. The networking available at the luncheons and workshops has forged many new business relationships and some long lasting friendships.

Ellen Kelley
Positively Cleveland

Getting together with industry colleagues is one of the major reasons I belong. The opportunity to exchange “best practice” ideas while networking is so valuable – not only for me professionally, but also for the ideas taken back to the Marble Institute. GCSAE is a great value and resource!     

James Hieb, CAE
Vice President
Marble Institute of America

Having worked for and with chambers of commerce and other non-profits for the past 24 years, I didn’t realize how much more I could learn from other association executives.  Attending the GCSAE events has given me additional professional development opportunities, plus info on new technologies and best practices.  The support of others while sharing challenges and procedures has been invaluable also to my organization.

Vicky Hawke
Executive Director
NOACC (Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce)