Flagler County Chamber Interim President Earns Certified Association Executive Credential

PRLog (Press Release) - Jan. 30, 2013 - Palm Coast, FL – The Flagler County Chamber of Commerce & Affiliates announced today that Rebecca DeLorenzo, Interim President, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE®) credential. Awarded by the Washington, DC-based, ASAE, a membership organization of more than 21,000 association executives, the CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry. In fact, less than five percent of all association professionals have earned the CAE designation.

To be designated as a Certified Association Executive, an applicant must have a minimum of three years of experience in nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 100 hours of specialized professional development, pass a stringent examination in association management and pledge to uphold a code of ethics.  To maintain the certification, individuals must undertake professional development and activities in association and nonprofit management. The CAE program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.  

According to the chamber’s Chairman Scott Sowers, Mrs. DeLorenzo’s new certification reflects her willingness and commitment to leading the chamber.

“Last year, we were impressed that Rebecca earned her ‘IOM’ designation from the Institute of Organizational Management,” said Sowers. “By earning the ‘CAE’ credential, Rebecca has now joined a distinguished group of top association professionals and nonprofit executives in our country. We appreciate her commitment to professional development and congratulate her for this accomplishment.”

ASAE is a membership organization whose 21,000 association executives and industry partners represent 10,000 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world. ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession, and provides resources, education, ideas and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. For more information about ASAE, visit www.asaecenter.org.