Certified Association Executives are required to meet the continuing professional development (CPD) requirement of a minimum 24 qualifying hours over the two-year reporting period (based on the calendar year.
The CPD activities must relate to the Competencies for Association Executives:
- Optimize Governance
- Establish Direction
- Lead People
- Manage Operations
- Deliver Value
Qualifying Activity Categories:
- Learning (formal and self-directed)
- Community Leadership/Volunteerism
- Knowledge Sharing
| Learning | Formal Learning (Professional Development): seminars/ workshops/ symposiums/webinars/ conferences/ learning events, online or in-person. Must include a learning component. Based on instructional hours (no maximum hours per two-year reporting period provided that the student can demonstrate the link to the competencies). Formal Learning (postsecondary institutions): Undergraduate or graduate credit course at a university, college, or technical institute. Based on instructional hours. (no maximum hours per two-year reporting period provided that the student can demonstrate the link to the competencies) Formal Learning (CAE program): Each course in the restructured CAE program provides 12 CPD hours and delivers a micro-credential for that course. Self-directed Learning: Executive coaching with a professional coach, listening to a podcast, reading a blog, a book or article. Maximum of 5 hours per two-year reporting period. |
| Community Leadership/Volunteerism | Serving on a Board/committee /task force with a not-for-profit, professional/trade association or charity. Must be outside of normal job responsibilities. Based on actual time contributed (not to exceed 12 hours per two-year reporting period). |
| Knowledge Sharing | Knowledge sharing through formal professional networking. Must include knowledge sharing opportunity. Based on actual hours of activity (maximum 3 hours per two-year reporting period) Teaching/Facilitating a course, workshop, webinar, symposium or seminar for the first time. Credit is granted for the first time the course/seminar is taught. Based on instructional hours. Developing a new course, workshop, webinar, symposium or seminar for the first time. Credit is granted for the first time the learning session is developed. Based on preparation time (maximum 5 hours per two-year reporting period). Keynote Speaker/guest speaker at a professional learning event. Based on 1 hour for each hour of speaking. Publications: Authoring a formal professional blog, published article or book Based on preparation time (maximum 5 hours per two-year reporting period). Mentorship: Acting as a one-on-one mentor, outside of normal job responsibilities (cannot include direct reports). There must be a signed agreement between the mentor and mentee as part of the formal mentoring relationship. Based on meeting time (maximum 5 hours per two-year reporting period). Roundtables: Participating in a roundtable event where all participants are sharing knowledge. Based on duration of the event (maximum 4 hours per two-year reporting period). CSAE Awards and Recognition Program A celebration of excellence and knowledge sharing in the sector. Credit is granted to the nominator for a complete award and/or bursary application. Leadership Awards Based on 0.5 hour per complete award nomination (maximum 2 hours per two-year reporting period). Association Centre of Excellence Awards Based on 1 hour per complete award nomination (maximum 2 hours per two-year reporting period). Aspiring Leader Bursary Based on 0.5 hour per complete nomination (maximum 1 hour per two-year reporting period). |
Use one of these templates to record your CPD activities. Excel Format or Word Format
