Directory of Associations and Societies for Consultants and Consulting
Professional and industry associations and societies are great places to make connections to your next job! Check out "Tapping the Hidden Job Market" for ideas on some of the ways you can leverage associations for your job search
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Consulting Associations and Societies:
- Academy of Dental Management Consultants
Conventions, membership directory, publications, meetings, roundtable discussions, Facebook presence, awards, news
- Alliance of Professionals & Consultants
JOBS, credentialing, membership directory, professional development, networking meetings, programs, seminars, mentoring, community outreach, publications, newsletter, news
- American Association of Grant Professionals
JOBS, local chapters, conference, events calendar, e-newsletters, publications, credentialing, training, discussion forums, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- American Association of Healthcare Consultants
Conference, events calendar, membership directory, credentialing, national, regional and state meetings, newsletter, news
- American Association of Insurance Management Consultants
Conferences, networking events, membership directory, many articles and publications, resources.
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Conference, membership directory, events calendar, certification, chapters, publications, resources, quarterly journal, newsletter, FAQs.
- American Association of Nutritional Consultants
Membership directory, magazine, certification, resources
- American Association of Political Consultants
Conference, magazine, events calendar, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter presence, awards, many resources, news
- Association of Bridal Consultants
Conference, seminars, training, membership directory, apprentice program, events calendar, credentialing, newsletter, research, many resources, news
- Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants
Internships (members only), certification, training, chapters, events calendar, networking events, resources
- Association of Coaching & Consulting Professionals on the Web
Conferences, publications, weekly journal, tutorials, teleseminars, referral network, many resources, research, teleseminars, online discussion forum
- Association of Consultants to Nonprofits
Membership directory, events calendar, resources, networking events, and LinkedIn
- Association of Consulting Foresters of America
National conference, chapters, membership directory, networking meetings, newsletters, publications, resources
- Association of Executive Search Consultants
JOBS (with member firms), annual conferences, chapters, summits, membership directory, many publications, research, certification, training, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Association of Image Consultants International
Annual conference, membership directory, certification, continuing education, chapters, resources, newsletter
- Association of Independent Information Professionals
Annual conference, membership directory, events calendar, awards, newsletter, blog, news
- Association of Internal Management Consultants
JOBS, national conferences, trade shows, workshops, resources, research
- Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants
Annual conference, membership directory, webinars, resources, newsletter
- Association of Management Consulting Firms
JOBS (a few), membership directory, events calendar, webinars, training seminars, scholarships, research, roundtables, blog, newsletters, news
- Association of Professional Accounting & Tax Consultants
Membership directory, articles, seminars, newsletter
- Association of Professional Consultants
Directory of consulting firms (potential employers), newsletter, and events
- Association of Professional Communication Consultants
Annual conference, membership directory, events, online forum, awards, resources
- Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants
Membership directory, events calendar, webinars, newsletter, trade shows, publications, resources, news
- Canadian Association of Management Consultants
JOBS (members only), membership directory, events calendar, certification, training, special interest groups, resources, advocacy, FAQs, news
- Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants
Membership directory (members only), events, networking, chapters, e-learning, lobbying, publications, seminars, news
- Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association
Membership directory, annual conference, chapters, certification, awards, seminars, networking, newsletters, white papers
- Canadian Telecommunications Consultants Association
Conferences, membership directory, regional events, supplier liaison group (SLG), events, networking, joint venturing, news
- Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association
Conferences, conventions, membership directory, training, webinars, networking, online forum
- Ethics Practitioners' Association of Canada
Membership directory, events calendar, chapters, training, resources, publications, blogs, news
- Event Planners Association
Membership directories, online forum, training, legal advice, publications, news
- Higher Education Consultants Association
Annual conference, membership directory, chapters, college tours, many resources, FAQs, online forum, newsletter, publications
- Human Resources Consultants Association
Membership directory, events calendar, newsletter, continuing education.
- Independent Computer Consultants Association
Online forum, blog, networking, news
- Independent Educational Consultants Association
Membership directory, national conferences, networking, publications, Summer Training Institute, college tours, news
- Independent Human Resource Consultants Association
JOBS (sometimes), membership directory, events calendar, blogs, online forum, resources, news
- Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
JOBS, membership directory, conventions, legislative conferences, webinars, virtual university, credentialing, legal advocacy, government affairs, magazine, many, many resources, news.
- Institute of Certified e-Commerce Consultants
JOBS, international conferences, events calendar, membership list, online training center, several certifications, MBA programs, many publications, many resources, newsletters, e-zines, news
- Institute of Management Consultants USA
Annual conference, membership directory, events calendar, certification, training, networking, bi-monthly telecasts, knowledge libraries, chapters, blogs, publications, many resources, news
- International Association of Consulting Actuaries
Conferences, membership directory, events calendar, congresses, regions, sections, seminars, publications, many resources, news.
- International Association of Political Consultants
World conferences, newsletter, democracy award
- International Association of Professional Security Consultants
Annual conference, membership directory, certification, research,
LinkedIn Group, news
- International Association of Registered Financial Consultants
JOBS, cruise conferences, membership directory, events calendar, training, LinkedIn Group, publications, news
- International Council of Management Consulting Institutes
International conferences, membership directories, summits, events calendar, publications, resources, awards, news
- International Guild of Professional Consultants
Certification, publications, local meetings, seminars, workshops
- International Lactation Consultant Association
Conference, membership directory, events calendar, education, research, accreditation, scholarships, publications, many resources, news
- International Organization of Nutritional Consultants
Membership directory, FAQs, meetings, seminars, publications, online forum, newsletter
- Investment Management Consultants Association
Membership directory, conferences, workshops, certifications, FAQs, training, education, magazine, publications, many resources, news
- National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants
Membership directory, awards, certification, education, meetings, news
- National Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
JOBS, membership directory, training, certification, news
- National Association of Youth Service Consultants
JOBS and Consulting and Funding Opportunities, membership directory, online library, publications, resources
- National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants
Membership directory, certification, meetings, resources, reports
- Professional and Technical Consultants Association
Membership directory, events calendar, seminars, monthly networking lunches, newsletter, online library, many resources, mentoring, news
- Qualitative Research Consultants Association
JOBS (a few), conferences, membership directory, events calendar, webinars, research tools, magazine, podcasts, publications, news
- Search Engine Optimization Professional Organization
Membership directory, certifications, training, publications, resources
- Society of Professional Consultants
Membership directory, events calendar, articles, resources, FAQs
- Society of Risk Management Consultants
Membership directory, conferences, list serv
- Strategic Management Society
International conferences, awards, publications, reports, meetings, special interest groups, journals, FAQs, Strategy Research Foundation
- TechServe Alliance, formerly National Association of Computer Consultant Businesses (NACCB)
Conference/tradeshow, chapters, events calendar, webinars, forums, e-learning, publications, training, networking, research, reports, many resources, government affairs, news.
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