Professional Resources - Business
American Management Association
http://www.amanet.org/
Membership-based management development and training organization.

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
http://www.asaenet.org/
Individual membership organization of 23,000+ association executives and suppliers.

Association for Corporate Growth
http://www.acg.org/ 
For and about professionals involved in middle-market corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. 

Association for Work Process Improvement
http://www.TAWPI.org/
Focusing on applications of technology to improve work process and enhance productivity.

Association of Contingency Planners (ACP)
http://www.acp-international.com/   

Association of Translation Companies
http://www.atc.org.uk/

Awards & Recognition Association
http://www.ara.org/
Organization for recognition specialists. Includes dealer directory, trade shows, and monthly journal.

Business and Professional Women (BPW)
http://www.bpwusa.org/

Business Forms Management Association
http://www.bfma.org/
Professional association for form systems professionals.

Business Process Management Group (BPMG)
http://www.bpmg.org/
Business interest group dedicated to understanding and supporting the implementation of radical change.

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
http://www.cips.org/
An international education and qualification body representing purchasing and supply chain professionals.

Chemical Resources & Management Association
http://www.cdmaonline.org/
Serving the chemical industry by promoting marketing management skills through education and professional interaction.

Council of Logistics Management
http://www.clm1.org/
Professional business organization information on programs, annual conferences, research publications, membership benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Institute of Directors
http://www.iod.com/
Non-political business organization providing executive coaching, professional development, business advice, and information for directors, CEOs, and managers.

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
http://www.iabc.com/

International Association of Career Management Professionals
http://www.iacmp.org/
Dedicated to building the professionalism of practitioners and to achieve recognition for the profession.

International Customer Service Association
http://www.icsa.com/
ICSA is dedicated to promoting the development and awareness of the customer service profession through networking, education and research.

International Forum
http://www.internationalforum.com/
Brings together executives from the world's leading companies to share ideas, address challenges, exchange perspectives, and learn from their different experiences.

International Guild of Professional Consultants
http://www.igpc.org/
IGPC is a global consulting organization and consultants' network offering services worldwide.  

International Society of Six Sigma Professionals
http://www.isssp.org/
Organization dedicated to promoting the advancement of Six Sigma methodologies.

LeTip International
http://www.letip.com/

National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents
http://www.naeba.org/
Representing agents who do not take listings of any kind and provide services only to buyers.

National Association of Legal Secretaries
http://www.nals.org/
Providing accreditation, certification, training, education, seminars, accredited and certified examinations. Non-profit 20/20 Foundation.

National Association of Personnel Services
http://napsweb.org/
Represents permanent placement and temporary staffing firms.

National Association of Restaurant Accountants & Consultants (NARAC)
http://www.narac.com/
Provides technical, educational, and marketing resources to accountants and consultants who serve the restaurant industry.

National Association of Sales Professionals
http://www.nasp.com/
Information on sales training to anyone in the sales field.

National Association of State Purchasing Officials (NASPO)
http://www.naspo.org/
Organization of vendors wanting to do business with state government, and others interested in state purchasing issues.

National Black MBA Association

New York Chapter - http://www.nbmbaa.org/
involved in the creation of economic and intellectual wealth for the Black community.

Washington, DC Chapter - http://www.dcbmbaa.org/
striving to strengthen the economic and intellectual wealth of the African-American community.

National Contract Management Association
http://www.ncmahq.org/
Fosters the professional growth and educational advancement of its members and others in the contract management/procurement field.

National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries
http://www.ncreif.com/
Features a quarterly report of property indexes and several hot links.

National Hispanic Business Association
http://www.nhba.org/

National Institute of Pension Administrators
http://www.nipa.org/

National Society of Fund Raising Executives
http://www.nsfre.org/ 
Professional association for fundraising executives who work for not-for-profit and philanthropic organizations.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)
http://www.nshmba.org/

Open Source Solutions, Inc. (OSS)
http://www.oss.net/
International public information clearinghouse covering virtual intelligence, information peacekeeping, information strategy, and more.

Paper Industry Management Association
http://www.pima-online.org/
Develops the management and leadership skills of pulp and paper industry professionals.

PEBA
http://www.peba.org/
provides educational programs and opportunities to benefits, compensation, and human resource professionals.

Professional Association of Contract Employees
http://www.pacepros.com/

Registered Financial Planners Institute
http://www.rfpi.com/rfp.htm
Promotes professionalism among those who are or will be active in the field of financial planning for individuals and businesses.

Senior Executives Association
http://www.seniorexecs.com/
Source of information on agency and Congressional actions affecting the federal government's top executives.

Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
http://www.scip.org/
SCIP provides educational and networking opportunities to competitive intelligence professionals around the world.

Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business (SOCAP) 
http://www.socap.org/
Contains information about membership, upcoming conferences, member services. An online bookstore and article reprint service are also available.

TamBayBiz Group
http://www.tambaybiz.com/
Network of professionals dedicated to helping members use and understand the Internet with goal of increasing profits through collective Internet marketing.

Texas Association of Physical Plant Administrators
http://www.tappa.net/
Helps college and university facilities managers.

Travel Industry Association of America (TIA)
http://www.tia.org/
national, nonprofit association that serves as the unifying organization for all components of the U.S. travel industry.

United States Council for International Business
http://www.uscib.org/
addresses policy issues to promote an open system of world trade, finance, and investment in which business can flourish and contribute to economic growth, human welfare, and protection of the environment.

Utility Marketing Association
http://www.umaonline.com/
electric utility sales / marketing professional association. Key account management for commercial, industrial accounts.

Virtual Community of Associations
http://www.vcanet.org/
a service of the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives; provides an online forum and information service for association members and the general public.

WorldatWork
http://www.worldatwork.org/
not-for-profit association dedicated to knowledge leadership in compensation, benefits, and total rewards.

Young Presidents' Organization
http://www.ypo.org/
peer network connecting young business leaders around the world for the exchange of ideas.


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