The Oklahoma Society of Association Executives (OSAE) is the only organization in Oklahoma which serves the state’s association profession. Founded in 1963, OSAE was created to promote the profession of association management by educating members and the public in the management, improvement and uses of associations. OSAE provides resources on the professional development needs of its members by providing information, education and ideas to assist association executives in the profession. Members of OSAE are association staff and executives who are involved in trade associations, professional societies, foundations, chambers of commerce, convention bureaus and their partners, as well as those who provide products and services to the association community.