Certified Association
Executive (CAE) Scholarship
Earn the highest certification in the association industry — with your exam fee paid in full by the ISHA/ARDA Scholarship Fund.
Sponsored by ARDA — The American Resort Development Association. ISHA and ARDA are pleased to provide this professional development opportunity to ISHA members.
The Certified Association Executive (CAE) program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate association professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of association management. The CAE is the highest certification for the association industry. ISHA now offers you the opportunity to go for the gold and earn your CAE certification — your exam fee will be paid in full by the ISHA/ARDA Scholarship Fund.
- Must have been an ISHA member for at least one year prior to eligibility. 2026 applicants must have been a member prior to September 30, 2025.
- Must submit a letter stating intent to the commitment and maintenance of the CAE certification.
- Must be willing to mentor future CAE candidates during their preparation for the exam.
- Must be eligible to sit for the CAE at the time the application is submitted.
- Currently or recently employed in a qualifying nonprofit organization or association management company.
- Sufficient qualifying professional experience.
- Completed 75 hours of broad-based qualifying professional development within the last five years.
- Sign an attestation to uphold ASAE's Standards of Conduct.
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Celebrating our 80th anniversary
We are celebrating 80 years of of educating, protecting and supporting lodging trade associations across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean with professional development opportunities and networking opportunities for lodging associations. We are proud to represent the unified voice of lodging associations in collaboration with our national industry partners!
