Connect with Professional Organizations
- Academy of Management
Preeminent professional association for management and organization scholars, made up of worldwide members including professors and Ph.D. students. - American Management Association
An international, nonprofit, membership-based association that provides a broad range of management development and educational services to individuals and organizations. - Society for Information Management
Highly regarded as the premier network for IT leadership, SIM is a community of thought leaders who share experiences and rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction.
- American Insurance Association
Representing nearly 60 percent of the U.S. property casualty insurance market, this org promotes and protects the viability of private competition for the benefit of consumers and insurers. - National Human Resources Association
This is an organization focused on advancing the individual career development, planning and leadership of human resource (HR) professionals. - Society for Human Resource Management
Organization seeking to elevate the HR profession, empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential.
- American Marketing Association
Organization striving to be the most relevant force and voice shaping marketing around the world; an essential community for marketers. - Association of International Product Marketing and Management
An org promoting worldwide excellence in product management education, and valuable content, training, education, certification and professional networking opportunities. - Business Marketing Association
Organization that connects members with the kind of networking, knowledge, people and programs that make achieving their company objectives more efficient and effective. - Data and Marketing AssociationOrg that provides world-class learning opportunities on a multitude of topics, from data and marketing analytics to copywriting to the latest in digital marketing.
- Mobile Marketing Association
A marketing trade association that brings together the full ecosystem of marketers, tech providers and sellers working collaboratively to architect the future of marketing. - American Advertising Federation
Organization that includes members across all disciplines and career levels in advertising, seeking to help members advance their career and build your connections. - National Retail Federation
The world’s largest retail trade association which stands up for, celebrates, educates and inspires the people who power the retail industry.
Special Resource: Business Plans
- Business Plans IndexThis guide "lists types of small businesses and a corresponding sample business plan, profile, or book about the business with sources provided after each entry."
- SCORESponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, this website offers business plan templates, marketing advice, webinars, and much more.
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