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How I Got Here: Vanessa LaClair
Vanessa LaClair, CMP, CAE, the executive director of the Empire State Society of Association Executives, says her early career drove her into association management.
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Vanessa LaClair, CMP, CAE, says that her early job choices led her to a career in association management because they all had to do with working with different clients, vendors, and staff. And that eventually evolved into closely working with members.
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“For me, it has always been about the value of connections and keeping members engaged by remaining relevant to them and their ever-changing needs,” she says. Some notable stops on her career path:
A Working History
1998: Ophthalmic Assistant at Eye Care for the Adirondacks
1999 – 2000: Administrative and Financial Assistant at New York State Builders Association
2000 – 2016: Director of Events and Operations at Independent Power Producers of New York
2016 –: Executive Director at Empire State Society of Association Executives
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