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Professional Organizations
Consult this list of professional organizations, divided by Cleary major to learn about professional development opportunities and professional employment.
The Internet Public Library, http://www.ipl.org/div/aon/
This site provides links to prominent associations and professional organizations.
Accounting
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, www.aicpa.org
This organization has existed since 1887. CPAs as well as students who are not CPAs are eligible to join. The benefits to student members are access to publications, scholarships, and an assortment of accounting information. Details of the benefits and costs of membership can be found at www.aicpa.org/edu/studaff/value.htm.
American Accounting Association, www.aaahq.org
This organization has existed since 1916. The benefits of membership include access to publications, job placement services, and an opportunity to participate in forums to help shape the accounting profession.
Institute of Management Accounts, http://www.imanet.org/
To understand the difference between a CPA and CMA, please view this file: http://www.imanet.org/pdf/2878.pdf
The first page of the file includes key points about the skills that a CMA would have. Those skills would be what an employer would expect of a good internal accountant (internal to a business that is, like someone who would be pursuing Cleary's Corporate Accounting BBA degree). The second page of the file includes a comparison between the CMA and the CPA designations.
American Society of Women Accountants, http://www.aswa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1.
Financial Accounting Standards Board, http://www.fasb.org/
Association for Computers and Taxation (ACT), www.taxact.org
This is a national, non-profit organization which helps its members to identify and solve problems in automating the corporate tax function. They have a forum on their website and they also publish newsletters and sponsor conferences throughout the year. Benefits to membership include discounts to attend the conferences, various ACT publications and access to a database of computer hardware and software used in different corporate tax departments. Cost of membership is $125 per person annually and $400 for legal entities.
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA), www.michcpa.org.
The MACPA is Michigan's premier resource for CPA's in education, government, industry and public accounting as well as educators and students. Members of this organization have access to more than 300 continuing professional education courses annually along with other related association task forces and legislative advocacy programs. They also offer member savings plans to a variety of products and services such as insurance rates, credit cards and popular magazines. Membership fees range from $20 to over $200 annually, depending on different criteria.
International Accounts Payable Professionals (IAPP), www.iappnet.org
International Accounts Payable Professionals, Inc. is dedicated to providing its members with all the necessary resources to succeed in the ever-changing payables environment. IAPP is recognized for its support of state-of-the-art process improvements and for helping its members strive toward new ideas and goals. Simultaneously, its purpose is to set a standard for education among individuals in the AP profession. Membership in IAPP will provide you, and your company, with the necessary resources to succeed in an ever changing payables environment.
American Payroll Association (APA), www.americanpayroll.org
This association is responsible for keeping people informed as to the latest developments in payroll. This includes CPP training, tax update information, extended training and education and certification. They also conduct seminars on the latest software and developments. The APA currently has over 22,000 members in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Entrepreneurship
US Small Business Administration, www.sba.gov; www.sba.gov/sharing/indexbusplans.html
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC), http://www.nasbic.org/entrepreneur_center/entrepreneur_center.cfm
The NASBIC networks investment companies who finance small businesses including start-up companies. The NASBIC does not provide financial assistance, but rather connects entrepreneurs to those companies who might be entrepreneurial benefactors.
USA TODAY Small Business Web site, http://www.smallbiz.usatoday.com
Ann Arbor SPARK, http://www.annarborspark.org/business-resources/launching-your-business/
Our mission is to advance the economic development of innovation-based businesses in the Ann Arbor region by offering programs, resources, and proactive support to business at every stage, from start-ups to large organizations looking for expansion opportunities.
Detroit Entrepreneurship Institute, Inc., http://www.deibus.org/
Provides entrepreneurship and economic literacy training and assistance to individuals in Southeast Michigan with barriers to accessing resources in order to enhance their economic condition and that of their community.
SCORE, www.score.org
The SCORE Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. Local Chambers of Commerce support groups across the country.
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (Mi-SBTDC), http://www.misbtdc.org/default.aspThe (MI-SBTDCSM) network provides a full range of services for a variety of small businesses that are emerging and growing throughout Michigan - including new venture companies, exiting small businesses, expanding businesses, new technology companies, and innovators.
Finance and Financial Planning
Financial Managers Society, http://www.fmsinc.org/cms/
Financial Executives International, http://fei.org/
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), www.gfoa.org
Professional association of state/provincial and local finance officers dedicated to the sound management of government financial resources. Includes programs, events, and publications.
National Association of Financial and Estate Planning, www.nafep.com
Contains information on estate planning, protection of assets from lawsuits and judgments, home mortgages, wealth planning, and tax savings tips.
Credit Union Executives Society, (CUES) www.cues.org
CUES mission is to advance the professional development of credit union DEO's, senior management and directors.
American Academy of Actuaries, http://www.actuary.org/index.htm
Casualty Actuarial Society, http://www.casact.org/
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisor (NAIFA), www.naifa.org
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is a national nonprofit organization representing the interests of more than 70,000 insurance and financial advisors nationwide, through its federation of over 900 state and local associations. Founded in 1890, NAIFA is the nation's largest financial services membership association.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. http://www.cfp.net/
This is a professional regulatory organization based in the United States of America that fosters professional standards in personal financial planning so that the public has access to and benefits from competent and ethical financial planning.
National Association of Credit Management http://www.nacm.org
NACM offers timely information regarding the credit arena, multiple training opportunities, and has trade groups that meet monthly nationwide.
eFinancialCareers - The Financial Job Marketplace http://www.efinancialcareers.com
jobsinthemoney - The Marketplace for Accounting & Financial Professionals http://www.jobsinthemoney.com
Financial Jobs - Your source for banking, accounting, investment and corporate finance jobs http://www.financial-jobs.com
CareerBank.com http://www.careerbank.com
Financial Job Network http://www.fjn.com
Human Resources
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRMOnline), www.shrm.org/
SHRMOline has several links leading to: HR Careers, HR News, HR Tools, and HR Resources. SHRM is also connected with Monster.com and Careerbuilders.com.
HR Management Associations, Inc., www.hrma.com
HRMA specializes in outsourcing HR functions that are needed within organizations, including benefit packages, job descriptions and employee handbook assistance. Provides a brief assessment of your current HR functions.
World at Work, www.worldatwork.org
Focuses on HR disciplines associated with attracting, retaining and motivating employees.
Hire Pursuit, www.hrpursuit.com
HirePursuit exists to partner with companies through aligning their strategic vision that guarantees success. To build a company where people are valued, performance rewarded, and career opportunities are successful.
College & University Professional Association for Human Resources, www.cupahr.org
This organization is a beneficial resource to Human Resource professionals that work in higher education fields. They currently have over 6,500 members at nearly 1,600 colleges and universities.
American Benefits Council, www.appwa.org
Professional organization for Human Resource persons specializing in benefits and compensation. The American Benefits Council is a council that administers retirement, health and stock compensation plans. I feel this would be a good resource.
American Association for Affirmative Action, www.AAAA.com
This is a professional association for HRM specialists who manage or need to know the laws regarding affirmative action, diversity, and equal opportunity. This organization is based on the concept that work performance should not be based on race, gender, or ethnicity. This organization is one that would come in handy for EEO officers, Affirmative Action Officers, HRM professionals, and companies who want to comply with our affirmative action laws. It's also an organization that many professional leaders belong to, so they can see what legal cases are changing our laws and if any new laws would apply to them.
Management
Institute for Supply Management, http://www.napm.org/
Purchasing Management Association of Canada,http://www.pmac.ca
American Management Association,http://www.amanet.org/
Association for Operations Management, http://www.apics.org/default.htm
Six Sigma,http://www.6sigma.us/
Management of Information Technology
Microsoft Certify Systems Administrator,http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/
Microsoft Certify Professionals, http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp
Network+ Certified Professional, http://www.comptia.org/certification/network/default.aspx
Association of Information Technology Professionals, http://www.aitp.org/index.jsp
Society for Information Management, http://www.simnet.org/Template.cfm?Section=Home
USENIX, the Advanced Computing Systems Association, http://www.usenix.org
Since 1975, the USENIX Association has brought together the community of engineers, system administrators, scientists, and technicians working on the cutting edge of the computing world.
SAGE, a sub-organization of USENIX for system administrators, http://www.sage.org
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), https://www.aitp.org/index.jsp
Membership grants access to papers on current IT management practices. There are events, discussion forums, and listserv to network with fellow IT persons. The organization also keeps you up to date on all kinds of changing technology that is applicable in IT. There are other smaller benefits that are of less consequence and too numerous to list.
Association for Women in Computing (AWC),http://www.awc-hq.org/about.html
AWC is a not-for-profit, professional organization for individuals with an interest in information technology. AWC is dedicated to the advancement of women in the computing fields, in business, industry, science, education, government, and the military.
Marketing
American Marketing Association, www.marketingpower.com
Business Marketing Association, www.marketing.org
The Society for Marketing Professionals Services, www.smps.org
The Society for Marketing Professional Services offers its members numerous benefits. SMPS is a source for marketing professionals to hone existing marketing skills, learn new techniques and approaches to enable success in business. SMPS offers continuous learning seminars and networking events on various marketing topics. Furthermore, SMPS offers a certification program to become a Certified Professional Services Marketer. A directory of members is accessible to its members, in addition to access to local chapters of the association.
Project Management
Project Management Institute, www.pmi.org
Quality Management Sites
American Society for Quality (AQS), www.asq.org
ASQ publishes a monthly quality magazine that is really a good resource. Everybody in an organization is part of the quality group, even if you are not in the quality department. Take a look at the magazine (Quality Progress) and see if the articles don't help with your current position.
Michigan Quality Council, www.michiganquality.org
Ann Arbor Section, www.asq1010.org
National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), www.nahq.org
Society of Automotive Engineers,www.sae.org
This is the premier society dedicated to advancing mobility engineering worldwide. Members include not only engineers but business executives, educators and students.
National Institute of Standards and Technology,www.nist.gov
Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.
Non-major specific professional organizations
American Purchasing Society, http://www.american-purchasing.com
This is a professional association of buyers and purchasing managers. They have developed a program to establish certification for professionals in this field. They offer two types of certification. Being a Certified Purchasing Professional (CCP) or a Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM). Their focus as stated on their web page is the dedication to the advancement of the purchasing profession and those who are in it.
National Association of Purchasing & Payables (NAPP), http://www.nappconference.com
This organization does not offer certifications like the American Purchasing Society but does seem to offer many benefits. They are dedicated to providing ideas and support for both purchasing and payable professionals.
Home Builders Association of Livingston County (HBA),www.hbalc.com
The Livingston County Chapter of the HBA is a good resource for builders as well as a great networking tool for professionals in the residential lending industry. Membership is not limited to builders and banks, many title companies, remodelers and sub contractors belong as well as some building material suppliers. Becoming a member gives builders access to a strong network of lobbyists and also the opportunity to hear from professional speakers, that will cover topics related to the building industry, at meetings throughout the year. A variety of annual activities including golf outings, and a softball game provide for great networking possibilities.
National Association of Realtorswww.realtor.org
This site keeps realtors abreast of new real estate laws, litigation, products, marketing tools, education, etc.
Michigan Association of Realtors,www.mirealtors.com
The Michigan Association of Realtors is a large organization that helps with a wide variety of needs for Real Estate Professionals. For anyone who is looking to build some relationships in the Michigan realty community MAR is a great place to start. Lenders and title companies alike are invited to a variety of events including MAR's large annual convention. While this organization is primarily intended to for Realtor's the best thing anyone in a related field can do, is to be there to help when they need it. Offering help for their convention and providing guest speakers for their meetings are two great ways to be involved without being a Realtor.
Public Relations Society of America, www.prsa.org
The Public Relations Society of America is based in New York and is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. This group concentrates on enhancing existing programs concentrating on accreditation and code of ethics. PRSA is dedicated to strengthening alliances with other worldwide relations organizations. They offer career assistance, award winning publications, and developing leadership.
National Retail Federation,www.nrf.com
The National Retail Federation is the world's largest retail trade association, with membership that comprises all retail formats and channels of distribution including department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet, independent stores, chain restaurants and grocery stores as well as the industry's key trading partners of retail goods and services. NRF represents an industry with more than 1.4 million U.S. retail establishments, more than 23 million employees - about one in five American workers - and 2004 sales of $4.1 trillion. NRF also represents more than 100 state, national and international retail associations
Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA),http://www.michbusiness.org/page.cfm/1/
This organization primarily focuses on small businesses in Michigan. The MBPA offers free legal and accounting advice and helps small businesses provide affordable health care for their employees. MBPA provides discounts on a long list of products and services. The biggest benefit is that you can network with fellow members and in doing so it allows businesses to give each other small discounts.
National Association of Sales Professionals (NASP), www.nasp.com
NASP is comprised of dynamic men and women who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the rapidly changing world of sales. They have committed to advancing their careers and financial security by participating in our community and/or earning recognition as a Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP). This enhances their prestige as the best-of-the-best within their respective employers and industries. As such, NASP members are top achievers and generally rank in the upper 5% of their fields or companies in terms of sales performance.
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), www.asae.com
ASAE.com has the most cutting-edge business resources on the Internet. Whether you're a COO looking to streamline your processes, a job-seeker ready to polish up your resume and take your career to new heights, or a small-business owner aiming to take on a new market, you've come to the right place.
Michigan Chamber of Commerce, www.michamber.com
Michigan's leading lobbying organization. The web site includes legislative and political action, human resource assistance, membership, local Michigan news, networking educational opportunities, safety and environmental compliance and business services.
Institute for Supply Management, www.ISM.ws
Advancing the purchasing and supply management profession through education and development.
Rotary Club, http://www.rotary.org/
Join the Rotary in your community. You'll be amazed how many people you'll meet and the great things you'll be involved with.
Young Bankers Association (YBA), http://iweb2.na.abnamro.com/young_bankers_association/about_yba.htm
The YBA actively organizes two main complementary types of activities. One being business related activities, such as lectures and readings from senior management and external speakers, seminars, bank wide discussions and workshops on key strategic issues, and international exchange visits. The other being purely social gatherings such as sport tournaments, galas or cultural events.
American Bankers Association, www.aba.com.
The web site is full of all kinds of banking related information. Legal, Economic, Government Relations, they also offer training and e-learning if you need help understanding a topic.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), http://www.phrma.org/
The PhRMA represents the country's leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to inventing the medicines that allow patients to live longer, healthier and more productive lives.
Jobs in Logistics, http://www.jobsinlogistics.com/
National Contract Management Association, http://www.ncmahq.org/
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