Submitting a Proposal for ASAE Digital Content

Thank you for your interest in submitting a digital content proposal to ASAE! Please review the below information prior to submitting your proposal using the online form linked below. If you have any questions, please contact the digital learning team at asaeacademy@asaecenter.org 

 

Content Guidelines

This submission is for developing free to members on demand content that will live in ASAE Academy.  ASAE is looking for subject matter experts who are interested in providing association specific content to ASAE members and learners. ASAE is open to a wide variety of topics relating to association management and operations, but is currently prioritizing the following topics: 

  • Member Recruitment and Retention 
  • Data and Benchmarking 
  • Content Strategy 
  • Marketing and Communication 
  • Business Analysis and Planning 
  • Operations and Organizational Management 
  • Governance 
  • Programs, Products, Services, and Non Dues Revenue 
  • Volunteer Management 
  • Critical Analysis and Strategic Planning  
  • AI, especially relating to DEIA, climate change/sustainability, and strategic planning for the future 
  • Conscious Inclusion, especially emphasizing Accessibility , Neurodiversity, Mental Health, and it’s impact on culture 
  • Implications of election results on the association industry 
  • Topics illustrated by ASAE Foresightworks 
  • Strategic Leadership 
  • COO specific content (career planning, association operations) 
  • Topics explored by the Association Insights Center
  • Professional Development
  • Credentialing

ASAE also strongly prefers that content aligns with our CAE Exam domains in order to make sure it is specific to association management and operations.
Here is an example of the most recent exam content outline (PDF).

 

Content Submission Form

ASAE Digital Content Submission Online Form

 

General Approval Process/Timeline  

Of course, we know you are eager to hear back from us on your submission and trust we are eager as well! Please allow the digital learning team at least two weeks to review your submission and email back with a decision. Should your submission match learning criteria, we will email a follow-up on the next steps.  

 

Submitter Qualifications

ASAE is searching for subject matter experts who have at least five years of experience in the association industry. Association executives and staff are our highest priority, but consultants, vendors, attorneys, and others relevant to association management are welcome to submit a proposal as well. We welcome submitters including an association executive co-speaker, and love to see case studies and examples. We are committed to ensuring that all content developed is purely educational and not marketing for external services. We also prefer submissions for new content, as opposed to presentations and content that has already been used elsewhere.  

 

Speaker Agreement

ASAE requires contributors to sign our Contributor Agreement (PDF). Please feel free to review the PDF contract and email the Digital Learning Team with any questions you may have. Should your proposal meet criteria, the Digital Learning team will adapt the above contract. 

 

Digital Formats Needing SMEs

  • Short 15-60 minute online courses that are free for our members 
  • Documents/resources/guides that can be included in existing digital courses or offered individually 
  • White paper or written resource  

 

Financial Information

Please note that submissions for our digital content speaking opportunities are shorter, unpaid, volunteer projects. We are committed to ensuring that our learners are given the best professional development possible while also protecting their privacy, and as a result we are also unable to share registrant lists or attendee contact information with our subject matter experts.

 

Accessibility Requirements

ASAE is committed to providing an outstanding experience for all participants. We strive for full access to all activities including digital learning content. The PDF linked below explains the accessibility strategy of our learning platform. Please abide by these best practice guidelines when recording your content. 

For more resources on accessibility, please see the reference list of external resources below:

Tips for Recording Effective Online Content

 

Links for Conference Session Proposals

Please use the content submission form to submit digital content ideas to the ASAE Learning team. If you are instead interested in submitting in-person conference session proposals to the ASAE Meetings Team for our Annual Meeting or MMC+Tech Conference (when each call for proposals is open), please use these links:  

If you are interested in speaking in ASAE's smaller meetings, please fill out the form below. Once summitted, should you be a match for a program, the appropriate learning manager will reach out. 

Content Leader/Speaker Interest Online Form