Scholarship for NYS CACE Members to Attend Professional Development Conference

  • Registration fee: Up to $935.00
  • One year membership of ASAE: $325
  • Partial hotel reimbursement: Up to $250/night for two nights*
  • Travel Stipend: $250.00

*Reimbursement will be up to, but not exceed, $250.00 per night for a two-night stay. Recipient is responsible for any additional costs.

  • Applicant must have been employed by their local AIA component for a minimum of three years
  • Letter of recommendation from your local chapter
  • An essay of at least 500 words answering the following questions:
    • Why do you want this scholarship?
    • How would receiving this help your career?
    • What do you plan to do with what you will learn?

Recipients will be required to “give back” to AIANYS with one of the following:

  • Present a webinar or in person presentation for other CACE members
  • Present a report back to your chapter

2026 Application – Professional Development Conference for New York State CACE Members

Please complete the following application to be considered for the Scholarship for New York State CACE Members to Attend Professional Development Conference. Founded in 2025, AIA New York State is funding two (2) CACE staff members to attend the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Marketing, Membership, Communications and Technology Conference (MMC+Tech).

Application deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.


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Applicant's Name(Required)
AIA Designation(Required)

Applicant's Preferred email address(Required)
Local Chapter(Required)

Letter of Recommendation from Your Local Chapter

A one-page letter that focuses on one or two aspects of the applicant’s accomplishments related to the scholarship. Please be sure and read the scholarship description carefully. Letters should be explicit in their recommendation and contain specific reasons for support. Letters must be signed by the Chapter President and on professional letterhead.
Max. file size: 20 MB.

Personal Essay

An essay of at least 500 words answering the following questions: 1. Why do you want this scholarship? 2. How would receiving this help your career? 3. What do you plan to do with what you will learn?
Max. file size: 20 MB.
If selected to receive this scholarship, which "give back" item to AIANYS do you plan to fulfill?(Required)