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When a not-for-profit association faces a leadership transition, it is crucial to ensure continuity, stability, and effective governance during the interim period.
NextGen Scholars represent future industry leaders, the most innovative and disruptive young professionals under 35 who continuously seek ways to make an impact within the association community.
For nonprofits, it only takes one cyberattack to shut down its operations and potentially force the group to close its doors for good. SMG recommends that all SMG clients carry cyber insurance coverage. SMG’s Chief Financial Officer Amy Chetelat, M.B.A., CAE provides insights on best practices.
With over 65,000 professional societies, trade associations, and chambers of commerce in the U.S., these organizations pack some punch on Capitol Hill. SMG supports ASAE’s advocacy efforts in keeping the value of associations top of mind with our Nation’s policymakers.
Team members gather to share positive wins and to network with colleagues from across the country.
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SMG brings value to our client-partners with financial advantages, intellectual capital, expansive resources, and agility.
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Social equity, communication styles, workplace diversity, growth opportunities, and bilateral knowledge sharing are key elements for consideration as the association embarks on getting younger generations involved.
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Providing credentialing programs elevates more than just the individual. They provide exponential dividends to the entire industry.
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The American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation (AAOGF) was incorporated in 1929 to support research training scholarships for individuals pursuing an academic career in the obstetrics and gynecology specialty. AAOGF carries out the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society.
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Since 1967, the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) has been dedicated to providing Consulting Arborists with the tools and knowledge they need to deliver a stronger work product to their clients. Their members are Consulting Arborists--the authoritative experts on trees, and whose objective, comprehensive viewpoint ensures the safety, health, and preservation of trees. Their extensive level of knowledge and experience makes them highly sought after by property owners, municipalities, contractors, attorneys, insurance professionals, landscape architects, other arborists, and more.
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The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) was founded in 1965 as the U.S. Tennis Court & Track Builders Association (USTC&TBA); its name was changed in 2004 to reflect the broad range of work performed by its members. With more than 400 member companies, ASBA is a national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for tennis courts, running tracks, synthetic turf fields, indoor and outdoor synthetic sports surfaces.
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The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is a trade association representing North America's asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers. The association includes the majority of North American manufacturers of asphalt shingles and asphalt low slope roof membrane systems. Committed to advances in the asphalt roofing industry, ARMA is proud of the role it plays in promoting asphalt roofing to those in the building industry and to the public.
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A professional trade association with over 300 members, BOMA Baltimore's mission is to actively represent the best interests of the commercial real estate owner, the real estate professional, and our associate members through effective leadership in advocacy, collection and dissemination of industry information, education, community involvement, membership participation, and professional development.
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The District of Columbia Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (DC SHRM) is committed to providing all professionals in the field of human resource management a forum for expanding their knowledge and talent. DC SHRM was originally formed in 1945 and currently has a membership base of 500 human resource professionals and valued vendors/consultants. The organization provides its members with education, networking opportunities, and industry data.
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The Generic Animal Drug Alliance (GADA) is an independent professional trade organization that represents the interests of generic animal health companies before Federal regulatory agencies and Congress. Member companies are focused on the development, approval and marketing of high quality generic drugs for animals and pets -- creating more options and making the cost of care for all animals affordable for ranchers, farmers and pet owners.
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HEDNA is a global community of hospitality professionals, technology providers, educators, and consultants passionate about elevating the role of distribution. Through influence, collaboration and networking, HEDNA elevates careers, harnesses new business opportunities, and drives the business of hospitality forward, together. Through global conferences, local networking events and industry working groups, HEDNA helps stakeholders appreciate the nuances of today's technologies, gauge the impact of today's trends, and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.
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The International Association of Arson Investigators is an international professional association of more than 10,000 fire investigation professionals, united by a strong commitment to suppress the crime of arson through professional fire investigation.
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IKECA is a non-profit organization committed to fire prevention and life safety by advancing the quality of cleaning, inspection and maintenance of commercial kitchen exhaust systems worldwide. The IKECA vision is to be an internationally recognized association directly impacting the standards and procedures for commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning, inspection and maintenance.
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The Maryland Chiropractic Association is a professional organization dedicated to elevating the chiropractic profession by educating the public and advancing chiropractic care for the citizens of Maryland.
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The Maryland MCO Association (MMCOA) is the trade association for Maryland’s managed care organizations. The Association consists of nine member MCOs, and our aim is to educate Marylanders about the unique role that MCOs play in controlling costs and providing excellent health care. MMCOA does this by advocating for a more effective, integrated, and comprehensive Medicaid program to ensure access to affordable high-quality health care for all Medicaid enrollees.
The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation was formed in 2005 to overcome the challenges faced by Federal, tribal, state, and local public safety and homeland security agencies around information sharing associated with Geographic Information Systems and advanced technologies. NAPSG Foundation relies on a broad base of support from across all levels of government, and with private sector industries dedicated to achieving a higher level of community resilience.
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Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that provides financial support to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom. The program was established by the Pet Care Trust to provide children with an opportunity to interact with pets—an experience that can help to shape their lives for years to come. The Pet Care Trust also established the Dogs in the Classroom program, which provides teachers with the opportunity to bring animal-assisted therapy to their classroom—an experience that also can help shape the lives of children for years to come.
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Created in 1911, The Professional Grounds Management Society is an individual membership society of grounds professionals advancing the grounds management profession through education and professional development. The majority of PGMS members are institutional grounds managers who work for organizations such as colleges and universities, municipalities, park and recreation facilities, office parks, apartment complexes, hotels/motels, cemeteries, theme parks, etc. In addition, many independent landscape contractors are also in membership. All have joined together for the purpose of education and economic advancement.
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Committed to community wellness and environmental responsibility through the use of synthetic turf, the Synthetic Turf Council is the industry's voice for promoting the highest ethical and professional standards, education, legislative and community advocacy.
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VANA is the Commonwealth of Virginia chapter of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA). The credential CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) came into existence in 1956. CRNAs are anesthesia professionals who safely administer approximately 32 million anesthetics to patients each year in the United States, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) 2008 Practice Profile Survey.
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The WSTDA, founded in 1973, consists of approximately 130 members from throughout the world dedicated to furthering the common interests of the synthetic sling and tie down industry, providing a forum for the sharing of information to improve quality, production, and distribution, and encouraging the safe and proper use of synthetic slings and tie downs.
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The Wood Industry Association (WIA) was established in 2024 following the merger of the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA) and the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA). WIA was formed to provide one unified voice for the wood machinery industry in North America, more resources to invest in member programs, safety standards and public policy, expanded committee and volunteer opportunities, and greater efficiency through streamlined operations and fewer redundancies.
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