Executive
Executive Succession Planning
A working session for boards within two years of an executive transition.
In-person · 4 hours
4 CAE hrs
CAE Exam Prep
A step pathway to the Certified Association Executive credential, with NANA’s own bootcamp and study resources built in.
The CAE is the field’s recognized credential — most candidates qualify through a bachelor’s degree plus three years of full-time association work. This pathway walks you from eligibility through recertification, with NANA’s own bootcamp and courses covering the gaps.
Courses that count toward the CAE
Foundation
Chapter Leader Onboarding
Required orientation for newly elected chapter chairs and vice chairs.
Live virtual · 1.5 hours
1.5 CAE hrs
Advanced
Digital Member Portal Strategy
Choosing and configuring a member portal without a six-figure vendor contract.
On-demand · 2 hours
2 CAE hrs
Your pathway
From eligibility to credential
- 1
Confirm eligibility
Review the CAE's education and association-management experience requirements before applying — most candidates qualify through a bachelor's degree plus three years of full-time association work, or an equivalent combination.
- 2
Apply to sit for the exam
Submit the CAE application and required documentation ahead of the testing-window deadline.
- 3
Prepare with the bootcamp
Attend NANA's CAE Credential Bootcamp — an intensive review of all six exam domains in a single virtual day, with a study guide and two practice exams.
See the CAE Credential Bootcamp - 4
Sit for the exam and earn the credential
Pass the CAE exam, then begin the three-year recertification cycle — most of it earned through Learning catalog courses and Summit sessions you were already attending.
The bootcamp
Certification
CAE Credential Bootcamp
An intensive review course for staff preparing for the CAE certification exam.
Virtual
Register for the bootcamp
One intensive virtual day covering all six CAE exam domains, with a study guide and two practice exams.