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CEO27 official logoCESSE CEO Meeting Returns to Savannah

Join us at the DeSoto Savannah on January 24-27, 2027 for the CESSE CEO Meeting, an event that provides a trusted space for STEM society CEOs and Executive Directors to share experiences, gain strategic insights, and tackle common challenges together.

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ACCESSE24 Session Panel and Attendees in RoomA Trusted Community for STEM Society Professionals

CESSE is the professional home for hundreds of CEOs and staff from scientific and engineering societies who value trusted peer networks, shared learning, and actionable insights. Through networking, education, and the exchange of best practices, CESSE empowers STEM association professionals to lead with confidence. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ensures a welcoming environment where mutual respect and collaboration thrive.

Help Shape CESSE’s Next 50 Years

For 50 years, CESSE has brought STEM society professionals together to learn, connect, and move their organizations forward. The Friends of CESSE Fund helps carry that impact into the future by supporting the community, experiences, and opportunities that strengthen our members and the societies they serve.

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Why Finance is Everyone's Business

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Our latest blog reframes “nonprofit” as purpose powered by surplus, shows how budgets become strategic storytelling, and makes a compelling case for building shared stewardship across programs, marketing, and member services.

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Responding—Not Reacting—When Your Association Faces a Crisis

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Most association crises don’t fail because of bad intentions. They fail because decisions are made too quickly, without a clear framework. This article from Ronald M. Jacobs, Venable LLP explores how engineering and scientific societies can prepare to respond thoughtfully rather than react under pressure.

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