Affiliations
American Marketing Association (AMA)The American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For over six decades the AMA has been an essential resource providing relevant marketing information that experienced marketers turn to everyday.
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
ASAE, known as the association of association professionals, is considered the advocate for the nonprofit sector. The society is dedicated to advancing the value of voluntary associations to society and supporting the professionalism of the individuals who lead them. Founded in 1920 as the American Trade Association Executives, with 67 charter members, ASAE now has 25,000 individual members who manage leading trade, professional, and philanthropic associations. ASAE represents approximately 10,000 associations serving more than 287 million people and companies worldwide and vendors that offer products and services to the association community.
AMCinstitute
The AMCinstitute serves as an information resource for associations, their volunteer leaders, media and others interested in association management companies. Association Management Companies (AMCs) are professional service firms that provide experienced staff, proven practices and shared resources that help volunteer leaders achieve their aspirations, inspire their organizations and advance their professions, businesses and the lives of their members.
BoardSource
BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is the premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide. Through their highly acclaimed programs and services, BoardSource enables organizations to fulfill their missions by helping build strong and effective nonprofit boards.
Institute for Organization Management (Institute)
Institute for Organization Management (Institute) is the premier continuing education program for chamber and association professionals. Conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute has trained chamber and association leaders for over 80 years.
International Association of Exhibitions and Events™
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ is the premier association worldwide for those involved in the exhibition industry. Its mission is to promote the expansion of the exhibition industry by providing its members with education, and unique and essential services and resources through an international networking community.
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), founded in 1957, is a nonprofit international association of professionals in the meetings industry. Members of the Professional Convention Management Association comprise the elite of the meetings, conventions, and hospitality industry. PCMA's planner members book more than 300,000 meetings per year - PCMA's Supplier Partner members are drawn from the airlines, hotels, convention bureaus, and audio-visual companies that make these meetings possible. Together, these two groups represent an industry that generates over $100 billion annually.