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The American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For more than 60 years the AMA has been an essential resource providing relevant marketing information that experienced marketers turn to everyday.

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.

The Association Management Company Institute (AMCi) provides the following benefits to AH:

Maintaining, administrating and promoting a market recognized and independently verified accreditation program, which advances and supports the ongoing commitment to high standards of quality service and management practice.

Supporting industry organizations and programs that help raise awareness, visibility and value for AMCs - particularly when it comes to industry decision-makers, advisors and influencers.

Providing education, knowledge exchange and peer networking opportunities that serve the business needs of member companies and enhance their ability to deliver quality services and value to their client organizations.

Forging partnerships with allied organizations and for-profit suppliers of products and services to this industry to help advance AMC Institute’s mission and produce expanded resources or opportunities for member companies.

Founded in 1898, ASTM International is a nonprofit organization that provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems, and services. More than 30,000 individuals from 100 nations are the members of ASTM International, who are producers, users, consumers, and representatives of government and academia. In over 130 varied industry areas, ASTM standards serve as the basis for manufacturing, procurement, and regulatory activities. Formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM International provides standards that are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems, and commercial transactions around the globe.

BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is the leading 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.

Delaware Valley Society of Association Executives (DVSAE) is the Delaware Valley’s only professional association for the leaders of nonprofit organizations representing business, industrial, professional, community service and philanthropic organizations. For more than 25 years, DVSAE has championed the cause of Delaware Valley’s not-for-profit community and their leaders. DVSAE helps hundreds of association/not-for-profit professionals develop their skills and expand their knowledge base by providing leadership training and continuing education opportunities.

First Candle is a national nonprofit health organization uniting parents, caregivers, and researchers nationwide with government, business and community service groups to advance infant health and survival.  With help from a national network of member and partner organizations, we are working to increase public participation and support in the fight against infant mortality.

Graphic Artists Guild is a national union of illustrators, designers, web creators, production artists, and other creative persons who have come together to pursue common goals, share their experience, raise industry standards, and improve the ability of visual creators. The Graphic Artists Guild promotes the economic interest of its members. It is committed to improving conditions for all creators of graphic art and raising standards for the entire industry.

The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is a trade association of more than 700 organizations united by their common desire to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare conventions and exhibitions as an educational and marketing medium.

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 more than 80 years.

Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEE represents more than 6,000 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.

Founded in 1993, ICPHSO is an organization dedicated to the health and safety issues related to consumer products manufactured and marketed in the global marketplace.

K.I.D.S. is a national charity of leading retailers and manufacturers of children’s products committed to helping children in need. K.I.D.S. encourages and facilitates donations of new apparel, shoes, toys, juvenile products and other items that benefit children who are ill, living in poverty or are the victims of natural disasters. K.I.D.S. partners with recipient agencies across the country, who distribute the donations to children in need.

The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) is the largest women’s professional association and the largest women business owners’ organization in the country, providing resources and services - through education, networking, and public advocacy - to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security.

As a division of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Council of Manufacturing Associations is the vehicle for manufacturing associations to become members of the NAM. Comprising more than 200 trade associations, the mission of the Associations Council is to help develop legislative, regulatory, economic, and educational opportunities that further the interests and purposes of Council members.

The National Association of Tax Professionals, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit professional association dedicated to excellence in taxation. NATP was formed to serve professionals who work in all areas of tax practice. Members include CPAs, individual practitioners, enrolled agents, accountants, attorneys, and financial planners.

The New Jersey Society of Association Executives, founded in 1973, is the professional society of executives who manage trade, educational, technical, business and professional associations and societies.

The primary mission of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau is to market Philadelphia as a convention, meeting and tourist destination to national and international audiences. The Bureau plays an active leadership role in efforts designed to enhance the marketing of the City. In addition, the Bureau serves with other agencies as an advocate for improvements that increase Philadelphia’s appeal as a convention, meeting and tourist destination.

Pi Alpha Alpha is the national honor society formed to recognize and promote excellence in the study and practice of public affairs and administration. PAA membership identifies those with the highest performance levels in educational programs preparing them for public service careers.

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 more than $100 billion annually.

Vistage is a membership organization that provides continuous learning and development for CEOs, company presidents, and business owners/managers in a peer group setting. VISTAGE delivers to its members a unique blend of business resources and personal support that helps to make the challenge of running and growing a business both fulfilling and achievable. VISTAGE’s mission is to increase the effectiveness and enhance the personal lives of its members.