Virtual Association Courses
with Association Academy
Association Creative Masterclass Certificate Course
Go beyond the basics with the Association Creative Masterclass Certificate Course, a four-week deep dive designed specifically for association professionals. This program teaches you to optimize banner ads, landing pages, and email copy for maximum performance. Through live weekly classes led by association CMOs, you will master the copy and layout techniques needed to increase the return on your promotional materials—all while earning up to four CAE credits.
Course Start Date: Thursday, 7/2/2026 (4 live online weekly classes, recorded for on-demand review)
CAE: Approved for 4 CAE Credits
Cost: FREE
Association AI Accelerator Certificate Course

Association AI Accelerator Certificate Course explores the practical use of AI tools in a 10-week deep dive designed specifically for association professionals. This program covers everything from advanced prompting for text and imagery to building custom GPTs and navigating AI ethics. Through live weekly classes led by Chris Gloede, CAE, you will master the AI tools and AI strategies needed to drive organizational efficiency and content engagement—all while earning up to 10 CAE credits (including one ethics credit).
Course Start Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 (10 live online weekly classes, recorded for on-demand review)
CAE: Approved for 10 CAE Credits
Cost: $699 as an AENC Member, e-mail staff for code.
SEO for Associations Creative Course
AENC members can earn up to 5 CAE credits in the SEO for Associations Certificate Course.
Learn Search Engine Optimization (SEO) at your own pace, in your own time. Five, one-hour, on-demand lessons teach the important elements of SEO for association websites. This course explains how you can improve your ranking with Google, Bing, and other search engines, leading to more website traffic, customers, and members. You will learn immediate steps and long-term strategies to improve your website reach.
Available on-demand now!
AENC Members pay $249 (full price $299)


