100th Anniversary Celebration

Welcome to the story of the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE) and our commitment to connecting leaders, advancing associations now and for the next 100 years.

From this page, please explore GSAE and our rich history by clicking on the icons - GSAE through the years with articles and a timeline, read about the legacies of our past presidents and past chairs, view photo galleries from our 90th and 100th Anniversary Galas, meet GSAE's 2017 Superlatives below, and watch our rock star members in action on GSAEtv.

GSAE is committed to advancing the profession of association management and to enhancing the professionalism of association executives We are also committed to helping GSAE members tell their story of engaging with the Society. If you have archival documents or images you'd like to share with your community, please call us at (404) 577-7850 or email gsae "at" gsae.org. Thank you!

100th Gala Photo Gallery	90th Anniversary Photo Gallery

Anniversary Projects

• GSAE Timeline - Directory 
• Video playlists
• GSAE Past Leader Profiles By Decade
  
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s

Thanks To Our 100th Anniversary Gala Sponsors

Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau Presenting Sponsor	Visit Savannah Millennium Sponsor	Map Dynamics Millennium Sponsor
Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau Century Sponsor	The Classic Center Century Sponsor	Richmond Regional Tourism Century Sponsor
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Century Sponsor	The Westin Jekyll Island Century Sponsor	Association Services Group Century Sponsor
Jekyll Island Authority Convention  & Visitors Bureau Century Sponsor	MemberClicks Red Carpet Experience	Shepard Exposition Services Signage
Naylor Association Solutions In Kind

100th anniversary superlatives, recognized November 2017

Abit Massey, CAE President Emeritus Georgia Poultry Federation Most Influential & Best Hair	Sharon Hunt GSAE Past President 2004-2005 Best Mentor	Karl M. Kirsch, CAE Vice President Meeting Expectations The Connector
Lori Spear, CAE Executive Vice President SAIS Most GSAE Spirit	Spence Downs Solution Advisor MemberClicks Most Dependable	Sheryl Ehlers Senior Sales Manager Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center Most Likely to Volunteer
Gabriel Eckert FASAE, CAE Executive Director Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia Most Likely to Give a TED Talk	Karla Yeck Senior Account Executive The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Most Likely Your Brighten Your Day	Peggy Seigler MPA, CDME Most Unforgettable
Clare Reagan IOM, CAE GSAE Past President, 2002-2003 Most Unforgettable	Jim Moody, CAE President Construction Suppliers Association Best Devil's Advocate	Russ Webb Vice President Atlanta Georgia Apartment Association Best Techie
Ragan Cohn, CAE Executive Dir, Oracle Applications Users Group Meeting Expectations Best Smile	Joel Peacock  Director of Operations Georgia Association of Water Professionals Best Sense of Humor	Mike Pennington CAE, QBO novi Evangelist novi AMS Life of the Party