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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

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Nfi Mungai President Co-lead The Africa80/ Co-Founder, I am Cameroon Mungai NFI is the newly elected President of the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) and comes to this position after serving on the board in different capacities for the last three years. Prior to leading AfSAE, Mungai NFI has served as; Global Policy and Government Relations Director for Africa at Global Citizen in 2020, and as Growth and Development Director for Africa and the Middle East at JCI from 2016 – 2019. Ms. Pascaline Umulisa Secretary World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WACCS) - Africa Experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Skilled in Training Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Public Relations, Fundraising, Community Engagement, and Working with Adolescents. Strong administrative professional with a Master of Social Sciences focused in Gender and Development and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication from University of Rwanda. Ms. Alta Prinsloo Member Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) She became the Chief Executive Officer of the Pan African Federation of Accountants on 1 November 2020. From 1997 through 2002, Ms. Prinsloo worked at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, becoming its technical director in 2000. In 1996, she worked at Amalgamated Banks of South Africa where she was responsible for professional development of the internal audit function. Prior to that, she worked in the national technical and training office of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Dr. Francis Asong Member Executive Director, VOICE Ghana Francis Bichnord Komla Asong is a Social Worker and the Executive Director of VOICE Ghana, which is one of Ghana’s leading Non Governemental Organisation (NGO) for persons with disabilities. He has 20 years experience as a Disability and Civil Rights Advocate, and had a longstanding interest in inclusion and social justice for the marginalised and socially excluded, especially persons with disabilities. Dr. Eugene Etse Yawe Member Groupe de Réflexion des Amis pour le Développement de l'Humain (GRADH) ​ He holds a Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA) in Management Sciences, Option Human Resources Management with a PhD thesis in progress in HRM. ​ He has been the Head of the Resource Mobilisation, Marketing and Public Relations Department at the Togolese Red Cross (CRT) since 2014. He is also the Vice - Chair of MenEngage Africa (MEA) network since 2021. Mr. G.K Brink Member Pan African Society of Travel Medicine He graduated from the University of Pretoria and entered private general practice in Durban in 1972. He has a degree in family medicine from the Medical University of South Africa and is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians, South Africa. Prof. Philip Nyangweso Member Trustee, African Farm Management Association He is a full Professor of Agricultural Economics and Resource Management. He has published over 92 articles in refereed publications and international conference proceedings. In 2007 was awarded the Prize for the best scientific presentation at the African Association of Agricultural Economists in Accra, Ghana. He has attended over 42 international conferences in USA, South America, Many parts of Africa, Canada, Australia and Europe. Has organized and continue to organize international conferences in Africa and globally on Agricultural Economics and Farm Management issues. Mr. Jeffers Miruka Member Immediate Former President Mr Jeffers is the co-founder and president of the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE). He is the Director of Communications at the Toronto-based International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) and CEO of the Nairobi-based African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE). Mr Miruka is the secretary and board member at the Association for Kenya Business Events (AKBE) and a Research Committee member with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Mr Miruka is the first international scholar with the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) at the Center for Association Leadership in Washington, DC. ADVISORS Mr. Gregg Talley Managig Advisor President & CEO Talley Management Group, Inc. USA Mr. Gary Grimmer Strategic Advisor Executive Chairman Gaining Edge, Australia Mr. Nicanor Sabula AFSAE Secretariat Managing Director African Association Management Company (AFAMCO), Kenya Mr. Smith Rabong'o Staff AfSAE Secretariat in Nairobi Kenya

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)

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.

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Eighty-Nine (89) association professionals and nonprofit managers in Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria successfully completed the certificate course training in association management offered by the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE). Gathered in Rwanda’s clean capital Kigali, the highly anticipated association training and development workshop was sponsored by the Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB) and facilitated by AfSAE. The training took place at Ubumwe Grande Hotel. Premised on the veritable platform of AfSAE’s vision of education, advocacy, networking, and as a voice of the association profession in Africa, the 3 days training was the most intense that the society has conducted since it was founded in 2016. Mr. Gregg Talley, CAE, FASAE, President and CEO of Talley Management Group, Inc. and Jeffers Miruka, AfSAE President and CEO of the African Association Management Company (AFAMCO) facilitated the training. The workshop was intertwined with several group discussions and short presentations from participants, all aimed at maximizing learning and promoting networking. Delegates were disallowed from sharing the same tables with similar faces during the training to foster free interactions. The prestigious certificate program in association management course, that leads to a Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential is a product of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) also known as the Center for Association Leadership. This was made possible through a grant of program license and faculty status agreement between ASAE and AfSAE. The courses covered included; essential practices in association management, effectively managing volunteer committees and task forces, membership development, communication and public relation, and developing your leadership potential. The first course of the program, essential practices in association management was first offered during Meetings Africa 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa, in June 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda and in February 2019 in Accra Ghana. It’s the intention of AfSAE to spread this training in Africa as it promotes the association management profession in the continent and give voices to associations, equipped the AfSAE president. Frank Murangwa, Director of Destination Marketing at the Rwanda Convention Bureau, while closing the training, said that associations have made his organisation set new targets for revenues earned from hosting business events from $74 million in 2018 to $88 million in 2019. With events such as Transform Africa Summit (TAS) and International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2019) lined up, Rwanda is well positioned to be a force to reckon with as a business events destination in Africa. 1/1

The 5th African Association Summit 2024 (AAS5) Call for Proposals The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) is announcing the upcoming 2024 AfSAE Africa Associations Summit (AAS5). This year’s summit will take place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on September 17-18, 2024. We invite you to participate by submitting your proposal to lead an education session. Key Details: Date: September 17-19, 2024 Location: Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Co-Sponsors: Arusha International Convention Center (AICC) and South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) Call for Proposals: AfSAE is seeking education proposals that will advance the profession in Africa. If you have fresh ideas and insights related to association management, we encourage you to submit a proposal. Here are the key criteria for proposals: Keynote presentations: We're seeking proposals for engaging presentations on Innovation and Artificial Intelligence in associations. Exploring Fresh Solutions: Proposals should encourage attendees to explore innovative solutions in association management. Relevant Topics: Focus on topics that are essential to associations and their growth. Evidence-Backed Business Cases: Provide compelling business cases supported by research or data-driven evidence. Forward-Thinking Approach: Illustrate forward thinking in the field of association management. Real-Life Case Studies: Demonstrate the relevance of lessons through real-life case studies. Submission Deadline: Prepare your proposal now and submit your ideas by May 27, 2024 , to info@afsae.org . We look forward to receiving your contributions and creating a positive learning experience for all participants. For more details, www.afsae.org . See you at AAS5! Submit Your Proposal First name Last name Email Phone Submit Submission Successful!

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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.