GSAE Summer Breakfast Event
Wednesday, July 169:00 - 10:30 am ET Georgia Aquarium 1 CAE credit approved Register Today
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Featured Speaker, Terri Stewart, Esq.Regional Managing Partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP Join us to explore the latest updates in labor and employment law. To include Department of Labor, immigration, DEI, labor relations, and more. Learn more.
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Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 am - Buffet breakfast and networking
9:30 - 10:30 am - Keynote
10:45 - 11:45 am - GSAE Member Orientation
Cost
GSAE Member - $49 ($59 after July 11)
Guests - $69 ($79 after July 11)
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GSAE Member News
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Julie M. Anderson, CAE, MBA is President at Atlanta Apartment Association. Read more.
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Amanda Rissley is Chief Operating Officer at Expo Auctions. |
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Congratulations to Catie Ramp, MBA, MPA, AE-MBA, President & CEO, Georgia Senior Living Association, on receiving McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor award. |
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The Professional Numismatists Guild recently recognized David Crenshaw, Executive Director of the National Coin & Bullion Association, with the Significant Contribution Award. This honor acknowledges Crenshaw’s years of dedicated service and impactful contributions to the numismatic industry. |
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Congratulations to Kevin Priger, Senior Sales Manager, Hilton Atlanta Northeast, on receiving the MPI Georgia Quarterly Shining Star.
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Laura Guerin, Executive Director, OATUG, Etherio, received Sustainer of the Year from The Junior League of Atlanta. |
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Paul Cramer, CFE, President and CEO, The Classic Center, our 2026 GSAE Annual Meeting Host, is featured in Georgia Trend Daily. Read More. |
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Jim Fowler, CAE, President, Atlanta Apartment Association retired May 30, 2025. |
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2025 GSAE Annual Meeting & Silent Auction Highlights
- Pay the Pig - $6,685 raised for One Love Animal Rescue!
The grand prizes: Meet Anywhere Hilton travel voucher from Hilton Worldwide Sales and a travel gift card from Explore Charleston. Other prizes donated by Perdido Beach Resort and The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
- Silent Auction - more than $20,500 for GSAE's educational programming. Need your own options for an online, completely mobile event? Touch base with Tony Rissley or Amanda Rissley and Expo Auctions.
- GSAE Foundation Beer Pours celebrated their 10th year with the Beer Bros - raising over $6,600 for our internship grant program.
- Huge thanks to the following committees for all their hard work to make this event such a success: Meet & Greet, Silent Auction, Member Orientation, Professional Development, and Table Hosts.
- Tremendous thanks to our host city, Visit Savannah, our host property, The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, and our host meeting space, Savannah Convention Center.
- Meet our 2025 Sponsors and Exhibitors.
Atlanta Convention & Visitor Bureau Recognition
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Congratulations to Atlanta Convention & Visitor Bureau on being recognized as a top five meeting destination globally by Cvent. |
Congrats to VisitColumbusGA
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VisitColumbusGA named the most welcoming community in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure. Read more. |
Southern Living announced The South's Best 2025
Southern Living released The South's Best 2025. Congratulations to our GSAE members and friends. Read about the award winners here.
South's Best Cities 2025
South's Best Classic Hotels 2025
GSAE Upcoming Events
- NextGen Shared Interest Group | Planning Meeting | June 23 | 4:00–4:30 pm ET | Zoom
- GSAE Summer Breakfast | July 16 | 9:00 am–10:30 am | .75 CAE credit expected | Featuring Terri Stewart, Esq., Regional Managing Partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP | Hosted by Georgia Aquarium & Wolfgang Puck Catering | Sponsorship available
- GSAE Abit Massey Lecture Series | Sept. 17 | 11:30 am–1:30 pm | .75 CAE credit expected | Host location available | Sponsored by Visit Savannah
- Holiday Luncheon, Awards Show, Business Meeting & Silent Auction | Dec. 10 | 10:00 am–1:30 pm | Hosted by Brookhaven City Centre | Sponsored by Jekyll Island Authority | Two sponsorships are available
- Thank you to our annual AV partner: OAV, Orchestrated Audiovisual & Production Services
GSAE 2025 Event Sponsorship and Hosting Opportunities
2025 Sponsorship Opportunities Available
- Exclusive event sponsorship available for July – $1,500.
- The Holiday Luncheon, Awards Show & Silent Auction – two sponsorships are available for $2,000.
2025 GSAE Hosting Opportunities Available
2025 Inclusion Calendar Published
Welcome Mat. GSAE is committed to being a resource and model for members and organizations on effective practices that drive successful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. GSAE believes in fostering a welcoming culture amongst our members that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable to all. We know our differences are what make us stronger. Through diverse perspectives, an inclusive culture, and equitable opportunities, we are connecting leaders, advancing associations. Access the 2025 Inclusion Calendar.
Scammers, Spammers & Phishing - Bleh
GSAE will never, ever ask you to buy gift cards or transfer money among our Board members, volunteers, or staff. We do not use third parties to sell our hotel room blocks or offer membership lists. Call us at (404) 577-7850 if you have a question about an email.
We also urge you to train your staff to do the same – call and confirm authenticity if you are not expecting a proposal from a property or other service provider. Every employee should also have two-factor authentication on every single log-in. We regularly receive the "was this you?" message. Nine times of ten, it wasn't!
Have GSAE News to Share?
Please send job changes, member news, and press releases to Corrin at corrin "at" gsae.org by the second Monday of the month.
We understand your time is valuable, and we strive to make volunteer service convenient and rewarding. GSAE volunteers truly do the work of the organization. Please send an email to Corrin at corrin "at" gsae.org if you are interested in learning more about 2025 committee and SIG leadership opportunities.
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- Full Course begins Aug. 8.
- Concentrated Course begins Sept. 15.
- Virtual CRAM 1 Week Course begins Nov. 7.
- GSAE members have a code in the Member Offers tab of their profile.
- CRAM course fees are based on current/previous attendance, so no discount code is needed.
Other CAE course options are available online.
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Did you know our Career Headquarters links to ASAE's national site? **And** if you buy a posting through us, GSAE gets a royalty payment to support the Society's programming. Check out the Careers section at the bottom of this e-newsletter for the latest Georgia postings.
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Explore GSAE's entirely FREE library of downloadable content, including white papers, guides, infographics, case studies, industry analysis, and so much more! Consider this your one-stop shop when looking for current topics you need to learn about that are influencing our entire industry.
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GSAE is seeking members interested in sharing effective practices, compelling case studies, and pilot programs. Have another story idea? Contact Corrin at corrin "at" gsae.org if you are interested in contributing to our community knowledge.
- Summer 2025 – Managing Up – Integrating the Younger Generation into Leadership Roles - editorial content due Monday, June 23
- Did you follow a family member into the association management profession? If so, we want to hear from you for a mini-feature in the Summer issue of the magazine!
- Fall 2025 – Association Management Companies: Adapting to What Associations Need Now - editorial content due Monday, September 29
- Also seeking guest columnists – 700–1,200 words, anytime.
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The ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition is where thousands of association professionals and industry partners gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more. Over three days of learning, growing, and finding inspiration, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support in their daily responsibilities as leaders in the association industry.
Imagine the Possibilities. August 9-12, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA.
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Association Laboratory’s Looking Forward Solutions sector study is open. This study assesses the importance of strategies in membership, meetings, advocacy, and education, among other critical association strategy domains, as well as governance and internally oriented strategies associations are pursuing to adapt to change. Please take 10 minutes to contribute to the association sector’s body of knowledge.
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Are you or your member organizations concerned about discrimination lawsuits over AI hiring tools? Fisher Phillips can help. Contact Terri Stewart FPatlanta@fisherphillips.com for a complimentary 30-minute consultation courtesy of your GSAE membership.
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Webinars, Podcasts & Blogs from Around the Web
GSAE compiles a compendium of podcasts, blogs, and resources from association land that we think will help you be better at your job.
Highlights this month include new issues from Association BrainFood (free education!), podcasts from our SAE colleagues, and a new Rogue Tulip's Radio Free 501c episode. Follow, listen, and learn!
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- Recordings of livestreamed and virtual meetings are available on our GSAE1917 YouTube Channel through GSAEtv.
- GSAE's Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) are complimentary, self-directed groups of GSAE members that focus on a particular area of interest.
- More upcoming meetings will be announced throughout the year. Join through your member profile or send an email to GSAE.
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NextGen Shared Interest Group: Planning Meeting | 4:00 pm
