ESSAE Annual One Day Conference & Expo 2007

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (05/29/2007)(readMedia)-- The Empire State Society of Association Executives, Inc. (ESSAE) will hold its Annual One Day Conference and Exposition, Rooted and Reaching: Cultivating a Community of Learning on Thu., June 21, 2007 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The event consists of two concurrent general sessions, a reception, Association Leadership Academy graduation ceremony, luncheon keynoted by comedian and Schenectady-native John DiCrosta, trade show and after-party. The location for all events is the Saratoga Hotel/Saratoga Springs City Center.

The morning general sessions will cover the topics of membership and meeting planning. Each session will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The reception will begin at 12:30 p.m. The graduation ceremony will begin at 1 p.m., immediately followed by the luncheon and keynote. The exposition will open at 3 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. The after-party will begin at 6 p.m.

Attendance to the trade show and after-party is open and free of charge to qualified association and meeting professionals. The after-party is open to only trade show attendees and exhibitors. The cost to attend a general session is $50. The cost to attend the luncheon is $35. Individuals can register online at www.essae.org.

ESSAE is a 550-member association based in Albany, N.Y. that represents executives employed by trade, business and professional associations.

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