Pittsburgh Society of 
Association Executives

PSAE End of the Year Celebration

  • June 13, 2019
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Cranberry - 2000 Garden View Lane, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

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Join us as we celebrate the end to a very successful year!

This PSAE meeting will recognize a few long-time association industry leaders that retired this year:

  • Joann Freel, BS, CMP – Retired Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of EMS Educators
  • Jack Krah, CAE – Retired Executive Director of the Allegheny County Medical Society
  • Dana Pless, CPA, CAE – Retired Chief Financial Officer of SAE International

While newly retired and enjoying life, these industry leaders have agreed to come back and share some brief remarks about their thoughts on association management and what they’ve learned during their many years in the association industry.  You won’t want to miss their guidance and advice! 

Program Details:

4pm – 4:30pm: Registration and Networking

4:30pm – 6:00pm:

  • Cash bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres
  • Program Remarks
  • Acknowledgement of new PSAE Board Members for 2019/2020

About our Honorees:

Joann Freel, BS, CMP – Joann began her career with the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, gaining unparalleled experience in the medical education arena, while also establishing herself as a respected subject matter expert. Joann retired as Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE), where she was widely known for her organizational and leadership expertise. While her work engagements have taken her around the world, Joann is proud to call Pittsburgh home. She has worked in the medical education industry for 34+ years, gaining experience in curriculum design, leadership development, and policy development and meeting logistics. Outside of the office, Joann is enjoying time with family (after many years of traveling), reading, and working within her community.

Jack Krah, CAE – Jack retired in June of 2018 after serving as the Executive Director of the Allegheny County Medical Society for 29 years. He also served as the Executive Director of the ACMS Foundation and of a for profit subsidiary owned by ACMS. In addition to being a Past President of PSAE and recipient of the Joe Gilbert Award, Jack also served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Medical Society Executives. Jack has a Bachelors in Economics from Lafayette College and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Dana Pless, CPA, CAE – Dana retired as SAE International’s Chief Financial Officer in 2018. He served SAE and its affiliates for 20 years, providing oversight to the organization’s finances, pre-professional education programs, the SAE Foundation, and corporate administrative functions.  Dana has more than 30 years of management experience in finance and administration and has worked in association management since 1994. He began his professional career as an auditor with one of the major public accounting firms. Dana is a Past President and former Treasurer of PSAE and has served on the board of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE). He is also a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  Dana holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University School of Business.

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