AMC Institute
The Center for Association Resources is accredited by the AMC Institute, the global trade association representing the association management industry. Among 500-plus association management companies (AMCs) worldwide, only 81 have achieved AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment and the ability to deliver the highest level of professional management services to association and not-for-profit clients.
Association Forum
The Association Forum is the “association of associations” in Chicago. Founded in 1916, Association Forum, formerly the Association Forum of Chicagoland, is a non-profit professional organization for association executives and supplier-partners. As of 2018, it serves nearly 4,000 members from over 400 associations in the Chicago metropolitan area.
American Society of Association Executives
ASAE is the essential organization for association management, representing both organizations and individual association professionals. It’s 42,000 individual members—association professionals and industry partners—lead, manage, and work in or partner with organizations in more than a dozen association management disciplines, from executive management to finance to technology. Together, they represent 7,300 organizations and create a vibrant community that makes the world smarter, safer, and better every day.
Illinois Society of Association Executives
The mission of the Illinois Society of Association Executives (ISAE) is to advocate for the association community and be the primary professional development resource to association executives.
