Certification opens many doors
Michelle Porter doesn’t just stress the importance of certification inside ICC, she lives it outside the association. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) announced that Porter, director of certification and testing at the International Code Council, earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation, the highest professional credential in the association industry.
The CAE program serves to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, and designate those who have acquired and have demonstrated knowledge essential to the practice of association management.
Porter was one of 110 professionals who successfully completed the CAE examination administered nationwide on May 4, 2018. She joins more than 4,300 association professionals who currently hold the CAE credential. The summer 2018 class will be honored during the 2018 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition on Aug. 18–21, 2018, in Chicago.
To be designated as a certified association executive, an applicant must have a minimum of three years of experience with non-profit 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 ongoing professional development and activities in association and non-profit management.
Click here to see the full list of CAEs by state for summer 2018.
About the Author
Tara Lukasik is an editor for the International Code Council, working out of its Western Regional Office in Southern California. Starting with the International Conference of Building Officials as the managing editor of its Building Standards Magazine, she has more than 25 years of experience in writing and editing feature content and advancing digital newsletters and magazines from conception to completion. She is currently putting her experience to good use managing the Code Council's Building Safety Journal and its BSJ Weekly newsletter, which connects construction professionals with the Code Council community and the latest industry news and resources. A California native, she enjoys volunteering in her local community and exploring the Golden State with her husband and three spoiled dachshunds. Follow her on Twitter @ICCTLukasik and Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/taralukasik.
