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Address & Contact Info ​ Phone: +254 715 967 883 ​ Email: info@afsae.org African Society of Association Executives Nairobi Garage, Kilimani 8th Floor, Pinetree Plaza Kaburu Drive, Off Ngong Rd P.O Box 63515, Nairobi, Kenya Contact Us Get in Touch Submit Thanks for submitting!

Empowering Uganda's Associations: AfSAE Hosts Successful 4-Day Training Workshop in Kampala Empowering Uganda's Associations: AfSAE Hosts Successful 4-Day Training Workshop in Kampala Strategic Collaboration to Create Capacity. In a strategic partnership, the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), in collaboration with the Uganda Tourism Board through the Uganda Convention Bureau, hosted the inaugural Uganda Association Management & MICE Training Workshop from 4 to 8 December 2023 at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz. Drawing together a diverse array of participants, the workshop welcomed over 25 Association Executives from prominent Ugandan associations. Among the participating associations were the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE), Uganda Dental Association (UDA), Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA), Uganda Fish Processors and Exporters Association (UFPEA), Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA), Uganda Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (UPMA), the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), and Uganda Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI), among others. The workshop covered an extensive range of topics to enhance the skills of association leaders. Some key themes included: 1. Essential Practices in Association Management 2. Effective Management of Volunteer Committees & Task Forces 3. Membership Development 4. Communication and Public Relations 5. Developing Your Leadership Potential 6. Understanding the MICE Sector and Business Events 7. Bidding 8. Role of Associations in the MICE Industry 9. Sustainable Revenue Streams for Associations Recognition and Future Initiatives On the final day, Dr. Lilly Ajarova, CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board, presented certificates of participation to the workshop attendees. Expressing gratitude to the associations that participated, she disclosed plans to develop Uganda's associations further through capacity building and challenged the participant to use the knowledge gained to better their associations and improve their management skills through global best practices. Dr. Ajarova emphasised the importance of competitiveness at national, regional, and international levels. While 50 associations were invited, the 50% representation highlighted a commitment to enhancing the capacities of Ugandan associations. The Uganda Association Management & MICE Training Workshop stands as a pivotal initiative, equipping association executives with the tools needed to navigate an ever-evolving landscape. As Uganda positions itself as a hub for business events through associations, the training was crucial in fostering learning, networking and creating collaborations. AfSAE Uganda Chapter At the end of the training, the AfSAE Uganda Chapter was formed to represent the association profession in Uganda. The following interim officials were elected: 1. Chairman: Julius Cesar Kintu - Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE) 2. Secretary: Ms. Anitah Kejaji - Uganda Dental Association (UDA) 3. Treasurer: Mr. Eujen Mubiru - Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) The workshop covered an extensive range of topics to enhance the skills of association leaders. Some key themes included: 1. Essential Practices in Association Management 2. Effective Management of Volunteer Committees & Task Forces 3. Membership Development 4. Communication and Public Relations 5. Developing Your Leadership Potential 6. Understanding the MICE Sector and Business Events 7. Bidding 8. Role of Associations in the MICE Industry 9. Sustainable Revenue Streams for Associations Recognition and Future Initiatives On the final day, Dr. Lilly Ajarova, CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board, presented certificates of participation to the workshop attendees. Expressing gratitude to the associations that participated, she disclosed plans to develop Uganda's associations further through capacity building and challenged the participant to use the knowledge gained to better their associations and improve their management skills through global best practices. Dr. Ajarova emphasised the importance of competitiveness at national, regional, and international levels. While 50 associations were invited, the 50% representation highlighted a commitment to enhancing the capacities of Ugandan associations. The Uganda Association Management & MICE Training Workshop stands as a pivotal initiative, equipping association executives with the tools needed to navigate an ever-evolving landscape. As Uganda positions itself as a hub for business events through associations, the training was crucial in fostering learning, networking and creating collaborations. AfSAE Uganda Chapter At the end of the training, the AfSAE Uganda Chapter was formed to represent the association profession in Uganda. The following interim officials were elected: 1. Chairman: Julius Cesar Kintu - Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE) 2. Secretary: Ms. Anitah Kejaji - Uganda Dental Association (UDA) 3. Treasurer: Mr. Eujen Mubiru - Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA)

MEMBER CATEGORIES AND MEMBERSHIPS BOARD RESOLUTION TO CHANGE AfSAE MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE Full Membership Full Members have full access to the AfSAE website, Voting Rights, the ability to serve in Officer and Committee Positions, and access to unique members-only content and resources. ​ Available Memberships within the Full Member Category: ​ Professional Membership - $200USD For individuals serving associations. Student Membership - $35USD For students aspiring to have a career in association management. Associate Membership - $250USD ​ Associate membership is open to any supplier/vendor, facility, or consultant to the not-for-profit community in Africa. Associate members enjoy full privileges with professional association members. ​ Membership Benefits Voting Rights Hold Leadership positions Sit on Board/Committees Sit on Task Forces Full Website Access Member Profile & Directory Listing Connections List Blog File Library Career Center Exclusive Member Content Discount Program Supporting Membership Category Supporting Members have full voting rights and can sit on the AfSAE Board or committees. They also have access to many great online features on the AfSAE site, however, their access is slightly limited compared to Full Members. ​ Available Memberships in the Support Member Category: Supporting Professional Membership - $75USD ​ Membership Benefits Voting Rights Sit on Board/Committee Sit on Task Forces Basic Website Access Member Profile & Directory Listing Connections List Blog Exclusive Member Content Discount Program Basic Professional Membership Category Basic Professional Membership is a free membership that allows for members to have limited access to the AfSAE site. This Membership is great for those looking to see if Full or Supporting Membership is right for them. Members in this category do not have full website access or the ability to serve on AfSAE volunteer committees. ​ Available Memberships in the Basic Member Category: Basic Professional Membership - Free ​ Membership Benefits Sit on Task Forces Basic Website Access Member Profile & Directory Listing Exclusive Member Content Ready To Become A Member ? Create an account with us today and become part of this amazing journey! REGISTER

MEMBERSHIP PLANS Professional Membership This membership is for individuals only For individuals serving associations. ​ USD 200 / 12 months Become a Member Student Membership This membership is for individuals only For students aspiring to have a career in association management. ​ USD 35 / 12 months Become a Member Associate Membership This membership is for individuals only Associate membership is open to any supplier/vendor, facility or consultant to the not for profit community in Africa. Associate members enjoy full privileges with professional association members. ​ USD 250 / 12 months Become a Member Supporting Membership This membership is for individuals only Supporting Members have full voting rights and can sit on the AfSAE Board or committees. They also have access to many great online features on the AfSAE site, however, their access is slightly limited compared to Full Members. ​ USD 75 / 12 months Become a Member Basic Professional Membership This membership is for individuals only Basic Professional Membership is a free membership that allows for members to have limited access to the AfSAE site. This Membership is great for those looking to see if Full or Supporting Membership is right for them. Members in this category do not have full website access or the ability to serve on AfSAE volunteer committees. ​ Free Become a Member International Supporter This membership is for individuals only This category is open to individual professionals based out of the African continent but with an interest in supporting AfSAE activities. International Supporters do not have voting rights and cannot hold office in AfSAE. However, they are listed in the membership directory/ website and receive digital newsletter. They can also submit content and are allowed to attend AfSAE events at member rates. USD 100 / 12 months Become a Member Organizational Supporter This is open to organizations based out of the African continent but with interest in supporting AfSAE activities. If the organization appoints an individual as their primary contact, that individual would enjoy all rights as a full member. If they opt not to appoint an individual as a member then they are not entitled to vote or hold an office but would be listed on the website and in the directory. They are allowed to submit content to AfSAE and attend events. ​ USD 250 / 12 months Become a Member African Association Member This is a corporate membership for African Associations. Members in this category are entitled to enroll up to 4 named staff or volunteer leaders with full membership rights to vote, hold office and fully participate as members in AfSAE. ​ ​ ​ USD 350 / 12 months Become a Member

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AfSAE Strategic Plan Grid 2020-2023

AFRICA ASSOCIATION SUMMIT (AAS3) Theme: Enhancing Partnerships, Growth and Opportunities for Associations in a Post-Pandemic Africa ​ 23 - 24 September 2021 ​ 2021 AFSAE SUMMIT CALLS FOR ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS FOR AFRICAN ASSOCIATIONS ​ African Association leaders ended the 3rd Africa Association Summit on a high note with a rallying call to enhance partnerships among Associations on the continent as a post-pandemic growth strategy. ​ Addressing the closing session of the Summit, the President of the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) Jeffers Miruka expressed satisfaction that the 2021 event had managed to meets its four objectives of; highlighting the contribution of African Associations in the socio-economic development agenda of Africa, showcasing opportunities for African Associations in the newly established African Free Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), sharing educational and learning material on the latest global trends in Associations management, and facilitating professional connections between African Associations Executives and their international counterparts. A communique issued after the summit identified the following as the key areas that AfSAE will focus on for the next year Create a forum for learning and knowledge sharing about the practice of the association profession in Africa by transforming events to align with relevant global trends specific to Africa, driving dialogue within African Associations and provide an educative program that focuses on impact, providing the platform that enables empowered Associations to celebrate success and leverage on opportunities and Serve as a connecting platform between African and Global Associations. Publicly support and make recommendations on policies relevant to associations in Africa by leading Policy dialogue and mainstream development policies relevant for African associations, leading and or amplifying campaigns for association policy changes when and where necessary, collecting and Collating data, relevant for favourable Association Management practices and expanding our engagement strategies with key stakeholders. Create and build a continent and global-wide network of Association management professionals through expanding on our influence and liaise with regional organizations like the AU / AfCFTA / ECOSOC etc., leveraging on Association Management Industry events and opportunities, providing the opportunity for members and stakeholders to connect to the worldwide community of Associations and not for profit management practitioners and working on strategies for membership engagement and collaboration. ​ Liaise with like-minded organizations to expand on our mutual impact. This will be achieved by enhancing collaboration with peers and like-minded organizations, exploring partnerships opportunities in Africa and abroad with all sectors of society, improving communications and building cooperative alliances with kindred organizations, government and business decision-makers and engaging all sectors of society to collectively advocate on issues that affect Association Management. Ensure effective leadership and management and invest in diverse components required for a sustainable organization by renewing the internal governance structures and embrace innovative techniques to association management, reimagining how we secure resources for the organization, effectively allocating resources to achieve strategic objectives and build the governing capacities of stakeholder groups and members. At the Africa Association Summit (AAS3), eight organizations were feted during the inaugural Associations Advance Africa Awards (AAA), divided into four categories. They included: ​ 1. Outstanding Professional Development Program Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA), KENYA Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), GLOBAL 2. Outstanding Community Impact Award Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA), BOTSWANA W12+ , South Africa 3. Outstanding Advocacy Campaign Association Jeunesse et Enfance de Côte d'Ivoire (AJECI), CÔTE D'IVOIRE Centre d'information, de formation et d'études sur le budget (CIFOEB), BURKINA FASO 4. Outstanding Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion (particularly of Women and Youth) Voice Ghana , GHANA Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), SOUTH AFRICA

About AfSAE The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) is a professional community of association executives and voice of the association profession in Africa. Established in 2015 and officially registered in South Africa on 19/02/2016, as a Non-Profit Company (NPC), Tax Number 9024813249 ​ ​ ​ Our Mission ​ To build and advance the importance and effectiveness of associations in Africa. ​ Our Vision ​ Shaping Africa’s future through sustainable association management The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) is a CAE Approved Provider. The program(s) offered, meet the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. Every program that we offer which qualifies for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation, and we will maintain records of your participation in accord with CAE policies. For more information about the CAE credential or Approved Provider program, please visit www.asaecenter.org/cae . Our Strategic Pillars AfSAE wants to build and enhance the relevancy and sustainability of associations and their management in Africa through the following set of objectives. 01 EDUCATION To provide a forum for learning, training, networking, and sharing of knowledge about the practice of the association profession and nonprofit management in Africa. 02 ADVOCACY To influence the legislative and regulatory climate, favorable to associations, and ensure the general public recognizes the valuable role that associations and association professionals play in advancing our society. 03 NETWORKING To connect our members to the global member communities and groups created to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, sharing of expertise, and networking activities. 04 COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS To create strategic alliances between associations and other nonprofits that are intended to achieve greater impact together than any organization could generate on its own. 05 LEADERSHIP Guiding our members through continuous learning about the industry’s evolving trends that actively shape the future and responds to changes that will better the profession. 06 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT We advocate the improvement and well being of our members in society so they can reach their full potential. We aspire to invest in our members by the removal of barriers so that we can journey with confidence and dignity to our shared dreams and the path to self-sufficiency.

AfSAE Committees All our committees are designed to help and engage with the community and membership. Each committee chair is available for the community to contact and voice their concerns, comments, or praises. Advocacy and Regional Activation Committee ​ROLES Identify issues and opportunities for AfSAE to have an impact either nationally, regionally or pan-African. Propose actions, statements, etc for the Board to support Chair: Mr. Raphael Kuuchi Members: 1. David Mukomana 2. Elizabeth Gitau-Maina Finance & Sponsorship Committee ​ROLES Consider existing revenue stream enhancements and potential new revenue streams/partners. Chair: Jeffers Miruka Members: 1. Elizabeth Gitau-Maina 2. David Mukomana Membership Engagement & marketing Committee ​ROLES ​​​​​​Evaluate current and/or propose new key messages that resonate with existing and potential new members/stakeholders and ways to reach them, including AfSAE social media platforms. Launch and engage in “community dialogue” using board members to populate the discussions as necessary. Chair: Mungai Nfi Members: 1. Raphael Kuuchi Education & Programming Committee ​ROLES Support existing programs by recommending topics, speakers and potential partners. Identify new opportunities to create or leverage new or other platforms to further our Education “pillar” in the Strategic Plan. Chair: Esmaré Steinhöfel Members: 1. Mungai Nfi

GHANA ASSOCIATIONS WORKSHOP Associations have the unique ability to enhance the personal and professional lives of individuals in virtually every business sector. Because associations are indispensable to industries, professions, and society, it's vitally important that people who work in associations have a full understanding of their nature and history. At the end of this course, one will have a better understanding of how associations are organized, how the leadership and management functions work, the value of members, key principles for working with volunteers, and how one's role contributes to the organization's success.