ASAE – American Society of Association Executives is the membership organization and voice of the association profession. Founded in 1920, ASAE now has more than 22,000 association CEOs, staff professionals, industry partners, and consultant members. The Center for Association Leadership is the premier provider of learning and knowledge for the association community. The Center was founded in 2001. ASAE & The Center serve approximately 10,000 associations that represent more than 287 million people and organizations worldwide.