Nebraska Society of Association Executives was organized on October 1, 1981, as a non-profit corporation for the purpose of promoting a professional approach to association management and functions and to upgrade professional organization management skills.

Today NSAE represents approximately 150 professional (association) members and 50 associate members (firms or entities - suppliers) that provide services or products to associations.

Monthly luncheon meetings and seminars provide members with educational programs to enhance association management skills and competencies as well as networking and idea exchange opportunities.

Why NSAE for the Association Executive?

• To provide continuing education opportunities.
• To help association executives improve management skills and develop new ideas and innovative concepts.
• To exchange ideas, share successes and failures, and to provide a reservoir of information which can be adapted for use in serving the associations represented by NSAE.
• To provide for social contact with colleagues and Associate (supplier) members.
• To learn of facilities, services, equipment, programs, and related knowledge which will assist member association executives in doing a better job.
• To become acquainted with individuals representing the Associate (supplier) members to facilitate direct contact with them.

Why NSAE for the Associate (Supplier) Member?

• To provide direct contact with association executives whose associations provide a concentrated and profitable market for services and products of Associate members.
• To learn of the needs, concerns, and ideas of association clients/customers so as to better serve them.
• To provide a relaxed, informal atmosphere in discussing areas of mutual interest.
• To become better acquainted with association executives in Nebraska who represent their associations in a leadership capacity.
• To become better acquainted with colleagues in the Associates' service/sales field.