Welcome to the South Carolina Society of Association Executives website!

SCSAE is an organization of chief executive officers and professional staff who manage a variety of trade, professional and nonprofit associations as well as companies that provide products and services to the association community. Organized in 1963, SCSAE now has more than 250 association executives, meeting planners, association staff members and business partners as members.

Volunteer to Serve!

If you are interested in serving as a Committee member, Chair or Vice Chair, please complete this form by May 1. 
Thank you for supporting SCSAE!

   SCSAE Trade Show - Show Us Your Southern Hospitality!

More than 175 SCSAE members and guests attended this year's show - nearly a 30% increase over last year!  Congratulations to our show winners:

Best Block - Columbia Area

Best Booth - The Grove Park Inn & Resort

Best Food Item - "Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding" by the Spartanburg Marriott

Please click here for a list of exhibitors.  Save the date for next year's show - January 22, 2009!

SCSAE Introduces NEW Palmetto Partners Program

SCSAE is pleased to present a new sponsorship program - the Palmetto Partner.  This is a year-long sponsorship recognition opportunity!  Levels of sponsorship include Platinum, Gold and Silver.  Each level offers a discounted package of sponsorship items including SCSAE Trade Show, Conference Registration, Golf Tournament, Web and Membership Directory advertising, just to name a few.  Click here to view this new program!  Please contact the SCSAE office at (803) 254-0873 to add your company to the Palmetto Partners Program!

Special Thanks to our Gold Sponsor, the Columbia Marriott!

Special thanks to our Silver Sponsors:

Crowne Plaza Hilton Head Island Beach Resort

Courtyard by Marriott - Charleston/Mt. Pleasant

Daufuskie Island Resort and Spa

Embassy Suites Hotel North Charleston Convention Center

Greenville Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Hilton Oceanfront Resort

Hyatt Regency Greenville

Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes

Pawley’s Plantation

Premier Resorts at Barefoot Resort

Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel

Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

 Holiday Party & Silent Auction

Thanks to the generous donations by SCSAE members, the Silent Auction raised $3,043 for the Education Fund!  Please visit the Newsletter to view pictures from the holiday party and also a list of our donors.

SCSAE Golf Tournament Raises $10,000 for the Education Fund!

The SCSAE Golf Tournament, held September 26, 2007, raised just over $10,000 for the Education Fund!  Special thanks to all of our sponsors and members who participated in this wonderful event.  Please click here to view a list of our sponsors.