Jacksonville Bar Association executive director Diane Gill was honored recently by the American Society of Association Executives.
Gill was designated a Certified Association Executive, the highest honor of professional achievement from the Society.
ASAE membership totals more than 24,000, representing local, state, regional, national and international trade and professional associations.
The certification process begins with the submission of an extensive application that highlights both professional and personal achievements. TCAE examination is a comprehensive exam covering the field of association management. To maintain certification, a program of professional development over successive three-year periods will be needed.
Slightly over 2,900 men and women in the association management profession hold the CAE designation. Certified Association Executives have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, ethical fitness and leadership in the field of association management.