8th Annual Autumn Idea Market held by The Empire State Society of Association Executives, Inc

ALBANY, NY (09/23/2011)(readMedia)-- Come share in a harvest of fresh ideas at ESSAE's Eighth Annual Autumn Idea Market on Friday, October 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center! Gather years of insight and experience while savoring delicious fall time treats. Mingle with colleagues and plant the seeds of new friendships. Conclude your time at the Harvest Reception by swapping materials with your peers at our market information exchange.

This year's format gives attendees the opportunity to attend a general session (I Know You Are But What Am I?! Dealing with Difficult Communications, Ranting with Refinement & Apologizing with Aplomb in a PC World) and two of four Peer-to-Peer Education programs during the event (Benchmarking for Success, Public Relations in a Social Media Obsessed World, Stocking the Leadership Pool – Attracting and Retaining Early Career Members, and CVB Best Practices). Each of the sessions are 60 minutes in length. The object of this program is to swap ideas, share success stories and learn from each other. Come prepared with both your questions and experiential knowledge!

The day will conclude with a cocktail reception and networking Luncheon, complete with Autumn treats, networking opportunities and camaraderie. More details and registration are online at www.essae.org.

Coined the "Association for Associations," ESSAE is a 550-member statewide not-for-profit association based in Albany, N.Y. dedicated to serving the professional needs of those who work for, or otherwise serve, trade, business and professional associations in New York State. ESSAE provides a method for the exchange of ideas among the professional staff of associations and encourages high professional standards in the management of associations.