The primary purpose of MSAE is to provide educational opportunities for its members. However, MSAE also provides an excellent avenue for the exchange of ideas and information. Furthermore, MSAE provides its members with resources they need to enhance performance and ensure continued professional growth in associational activities. Executive members represent the business, government and professional interests of more than 100,000 Mississippians who belong to and participate in many different trade and professional associations.

The Mississippi Society is affiliated with the American Society of Association Executives located in Washington, DC. With more than 23,500 members worldwide, ASAE is the world's leading management education organization for association executives who manage trade and professional associations and societies and other not-for-profit membership organizations.