Management Organizations

Professional management organizations offer a wealth of information to the business person
By Kelly Shetsky, Anchor/Reporter Organizations for management contribute to a search for new ideas to enhance management thinking and practices. Management organizations provide the opportunity for new learning environments and offers a network of knowledge that leads to better understanding of the latest developments in management. These associations are a group of professionals with experiences and expertise to share.
 

Professional management organizations offer members access to educational tools as well as industry news that they don’t get in their day-to-day profession and provides a context and environment that leads to professional networking. When considering a business management association:

1. Join project management organizations to network with your management peers.

2. Pay annual membership dues to belong to business management organizations.

3. Expect benefits to range from professional discounts to an increase in personal knowledge.

Use organizations for management to network with other professionals and enhance your skills

Associations for managers range from local groups to international associations. All have one goal: to further project management industry. They offer members valuable resources and relationships.
Try: Association of Management/International Association of Management (AOM/IAOM) are sister organizations. They cover the academic world of debate and theory and the corporate world of decision, action and practicality. Members receive a journal of their choice, current publications, events and other networking opportunities. Register for upcoming conferences online. European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is a business management organization with members from 75 countries. EFMD is a forum for research, information, debate and networking. Sign up for upcoming workshops online.

Pay annual dues to belong to professional management organizations

Management organizations' dues vary depending on the group and your membership level.
Try: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is a business management association that develops and fosters professional local government management worldwide. Members include administrators, chief appointed managers and assistants in municipalities around the world. Apply online for membership. Join Institute of Management Consultants, Inc. (IMC) if you are an individual management consultant. You can become a professional member, affiliate member or student member, depending on your place in the profession. Dues will range depending on the month you join and category you choose.

Benefit both professionally and personally by joining business management organizations

Membership benefits to management organizations include job centers, resources, salary information and discussion forums. Most managers organizations hold annual conferences, too.
Try: Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA) provides members with research reports, newsletters, seminars, conferences, certification, training and advisory services. IOMA strives to provide expertise focused on the detailed, practical, management information professionals need in decision-making. Register for IOMA conferences and professional development online. American Management Association (AMA) offers corporate membership, small business membership, knowledge network membership, individual membership and participating membership, with a number of webcasts and podcasts to enhance your professional growth. Sign up for Access Pass to view webcasts, podcasts, research reports and the online library for free.

• Review professional organizations in management websites in detail. There are many hidden opportunities that will help further your career.