Professional Societies

Administrative

International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
www.iaap-hq.org
The mission of the IAAP is to be the acknowledged leader of administrative professionals, while enhancing their individual and collective value/ image/ ompetence/ and influence.
North Dallas Chapter...http://www.iaap-northdallas.org/introduction.htm
Ft. Worth Chapter... http://www.fortworthiaap.org/

Communications / PR / Arts

Dallas Society of Visual Communications
http://www.dsvc.org/
Dallas Society of Visual Communications (D5VC) is an organization founded by visual artists/ for visual artists. It informs. It stimulates. And it seeks to elevate the standards of visual communications in our community. With more than 900 members/ we're the largest local club of visual communications professionals in the nation.

Dallas International Association of Business Communicators
http://dallas.iabc.com/
The Dallas chapter of IABC supports professional communicators for all sectors of business. Dallas/IABC is the premier association for writers/ editors, marketing and communication experts and entrepreneurs representing companies large and small.

DFW Communicators.com
http://dfwcommunicators.com/
A joint effort between all the major communications-related organizations in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, DFW Communicators offers a convenient portal to all of the events, jobs and activities that interest people working in our field.

Association for Women in Communications - Dallas Professional Chapter
http://www.awcdallas.com/
The Association for Women in Communications is a professional organization that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era. Modern communicators must demonstrate competence in varied disciplines and be able to network and make career moves across the broad spectrum of communications fields,

Public Relations Society of America
http://www.prsa.org/
PRSA welcomes all communications professionals who want to meet people in their field and become more involved in the area's dynamic public relations and marketing community. Dallas PRSA strives to provide services that help develop core skills as well as provide continuing education for more seasoned professionals. The organization is also dedicated to professional interaction and mentoring, offering monthly topical luncheons and other activities that spur creativity and encourage participation.
Dallas Chapter https://www.prsadallas.org/
Fort Worth Chapter http://www.fortworthprsa.org/

Consulting

Institute of Management Consultants (IMC)
http://www.imcusa.org/
The IMC D/FW Chapter is a professional organization comprised of management consultants from a broad range of consulting disciplines and firm sizes. Our commitment to excellence, professionalism and diversity in the management consulting profession is reflected by our goals.

Diversity

DFW Minority Business Council
http://msdc.adaptone.com/dfwmsdc/
The Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Council is a privately funded, nonprofit, business organization, formed in 1973 by major corporations committed to fostering a business environment which promotes access and opportunity for minority-owned businesses. The Council currently comprises 180 private and public sector buying entities and 650 plus diverse certified minority-owned businesses.

Dallas-Fort Worth National Society of Hispanic MBAs
http://www.nshmba.org/dfw
The goal of our Chapter is to make an immediate impact on the development and visibility of Hispanic professionals, MBAs and students in the area by: Increase enrollment of Hispanic in graduate management programs; Assist corporations and other business organizations in the recruitment, development and promotion of Hispanic business professionals; Organize and participate in networking and community events to provide Hispanic professionals with opportunities for career growth, leadership development and entrepreneurship; Promote Hispanic business leaders; and Provide infrastructure to support goals.

Jewish Family Service
http://www.jfsdallas.org/
Jewish Family Service will preserve and strengthen the quality of life for individuals and families in the Jewish and Greater Dallas communities by providing essential and affordable social services.

North Texas Leaders and Executives Advocating Diversity (LEAD)
http://northtexaslead.org/
The goal of North Texas Leaders and Executives Advocating Diversity (LEAD) is to make North Texas the location of choice both for diverse talent that chooses to live and work in an inclusive residential and business community, and for companies who want to tap into and employ the rich array of diverse talent that increasingly does and will comprise the American work force.

National Black MBA Association, Inc.
http://www.nbmbaa.org/home.aspx?PageID=637&
Our vision is to be an organization that leads in the creation of economic and intellectual wealth for Blacks. Our Mission is to increase the number as well as the diversity of successful Blacks in the business community by: Providing innovative programs to stimulate their intellectual and economic. Building partnerships with key stakeholders who help facilitate their growth. Increasing awareness and facilitating access to graduate management education programs and career opportunities in management fields, and developing the pipeline of youth by providing a framework to deploy business practices

Engineers

Texas Society of Professional Engineers
http://www.tspe.org/
The Texas Society of Professional Engineers, one of the largest state societies in the United States, was founded in 1936 to serve the interests of the individual engineer in Texas across all branches of engineering. Composed of 27 local chapters and eight student chapters, TSPE is the only active, established organization devoting its entire effort to the professional, ethical, economic, social and political aspects of engineering.

American Society of Safety Engineers
ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education.
Dallas Chapter: http://www.sw-asse.org/
Fort Worth Chapter: http://fortworth.asse.org/

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
http://www.ieee.org/portal/site
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) promotes the development of electro-technology and allied sciences, the application of those technologies for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the well-being of its Members.

National Society of Professional Engineers
http://www.nspe.org/index.html
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is the recognized voice and advocate of licensed Professional Engineers. Through education, licensure advocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary networking, and outreach, NSPE enhances the image of its members and their ability to ethically and professionally practice engineering.
Dallas Chapter -www.dallastspe.org

Instrument Society of America
www.isa.org
ISA is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities.

Society of Women Engineers
http://www.societyofwomenengineers.org/
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.

Entrepreneur

DallasBlue
www.dallasblue.com
A local forum providing technology business and funding news. We connect DFW and the world with local events and online global services. We offer a broad array of services for networkers, entrepreneurs, executives, small business owners, and professionals, with over 20,000 readers and members.

North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology
http://www.ntec-inc.org
The North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology (NTEC) is a Not-for-Profit corporation that assists entrepreneurs with starting and growing new medical technology ventures. The Center provides a broad base of support to entrepreneurs/ both internally and through its extensive resource network.

SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business)
www.score.org
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation/ growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Southwest Venture Forum
www.swvf.org
The Southwest Venture Forum is a non-profit forum where entrepreneurs seeking to start or build a business can meet with sources of capital and professionals to facilitate the acquisition of financing and to obtain advice and information. The membership includes entrepreneurs, venture capitalists/ bankers, attorneys, trade association representatives/accountants/ and consultants who have experience working with early and intermediate stage growth-oriented entrepreneurs and their firms.

Executives (look under functional category as well)

Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals
http://www.turnaround.org/Certification/About/default.aspx
The Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals (ACTP) is the sole international organization dedicated to developing/ monitoring, and maintaining a program of certification for professionals engaged in the turnaround/ crisis management/ restructuring and renewal of troubled businesses, organizations and associations.

Association for Corporate Growth
http://www.acg.org/
Founded in 1954/ the Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. (www.acg.org) is the premier global association for professionals involved in corporate growth/ corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today ACG stands at over 12/000 members from corporations, private equity/ finance/ and professional service firms representing Fortune 500/ FortunelOOO, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 53 chapters in North America and Europe. Leaders in corporations, private equity, finance/ and professional service firms focused on building value in their organizations belong to ACG. They recognize the multiple benefits of networking within an influential community of executives growing public and private companies worldwide.
Dallas Chapter - http://www.acg.org/dallas/

Association for Strategic Planning
www.strategyplus.org
The DFW Chapter is the foremost learning organization for enterprise strategy creation in the Metroplex. Now in our fourth year/ we are the only DFW professional organization dedicated to the true discussion of stimulating and leading-edge strategic thinking, planning and action. Our senior executive members represent a variety of management disciplines in profit/ non-profit and academic organizations, from larger international corporations to smaller consulting firms. Major corporations represented include JCPenney/ HP, Texas Instruments, Parker Hannifin, Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Fluor. We are a giving community of smart professionals who build lasting peer relationships and serve as
collegial/ trusted and insightful advisors to each other.
Dallas Chapter: www.strategyplus.org/chapters/Dallas.php

CEO Netweavers
www.ceonetweavers.org
CEO is Netweavers is a peer-to-peer support network of CEOs and their trusted professional service advisors, freely sharing knowledge, skills, and relationships to build careers and businesses without expecting anything in return.

Execunet
www.execunet.com
ExecuNet brings C-Ievel executives together online and in face-to-face meetings to discuss business challenges, solutions and opportunities, and share job leads. A recognized authority in executive recruiting and human capital, ExecuNet also provides members access to confidential six-figure jobs listings, proprietary research, and pragmatic advice.

National Association of Female Executives
www.nafe.com
The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) was founded in 1972. The organization has a rich history of providing education, networking, and public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security. Members are female executives, women business owners and others who are committed to NAFE's mission: the advancement of women in the workplace.

Success North Dallas
www.successnorthdallas.org
Success North Dallas has evolved into a group of highly-achieving individuals who convene monthly for presentations on topical issues in the business, economic; and political environments. Success North Dallas is committed to providing a thought-provoking, educational, mutually supportive environment for its members and guests.

Turnaround Management Association
www.turnaround.org
TMA's mission is to serve as a forum for corporate renewal professionals from all disciplines to promote high standards of practice, foster professional development and enhance the image of TMA members.

Financial/Audit

Dallas CPA Society
www.cpadallas.org
The Dallas CPA Society has been providing members with professional support since its inception on June 29, 1929. The purposes of the Chapter are to elevate the standard of proficiency, integrity and character of the profession; to cultivate professional cooperation and social interaction among members; and promote cooperation within the TSCPA and other CPA organizations for the advancement of the profession of public accountancy.

FENG ( The Financial Executives Networking Group)
www.thefeng.org
The FENG gives individuals who have been Chief Financial Officers, Controllers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasury, Tax, or Mergers & Acquisition, an opportunity to share job leads and network with their fellow financial executives. We make every attempt to provide useful leads by inviting other members to participate in leads in which we are ACTIVE candidates.

Financial Executives International (FEI)
http://www.financialexecutives.org/eweb/startpage.aspx?site=_fei
Welcome to Financial Executives International (FEI), the preeminent association for CFOs and other senior finance executives. FEI provides networking, advocacy and timely updates and CPE on financial management and financial reporting; Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance; regulatory updates from the SEC, FASB, PCAOB and IASB; as well as career management and executive-level finance jobs.

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
http://chapterportal.imanet.org
The Institute of Management Accountants, a world-wide organization dedicated to furthering the professions of accounting. We invite you to explore our web site for info about our chapter, and we encourage you to visit often for current news & events.
Dallas Chapter: www.dallasima.com

Government Affairs

National Center for Policy Analysis
http://www.ncpa.org/
The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization, established in 1983. The NCPA's goal is to develop and promote private alternatives to government regulation and control, solVing problems by relying on the strength of the competitive, entrepreneurial private sector. Topics include reforms in health care, taxes, Social Security, welfare, criminal justice, education and environmental regulation.

Grocery

Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA)
www.gmabrands.com
The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) represents the world's leading food, beverage and consumer products companies. The association promotes sound public policy, champions initiatives that increase productivity and growth and helps to protect the safety and security of the food supply through scientific excellence. The GMA/FPA board of directors is comprised of chief executive officers from the association's member companies.

Health

Health Industry Council of the Dallas-Fort Worth Region
http://www.healthindustrycouncil.org
The Council serves as the focal point to gather and continuously update pertinent health industry data, strengthen the health care sector, and bring additional jobs to the area by building national and international recognition of the Dallas/Fort Worth health industry.

Hospitality

Greater Dallas Restaurant Association
www.gdra.org
A local chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association, The Greater Dallas Restaurant Association strives to promote growth of the restaurant industry by providing educational programs, public awareness campaigns, and grass-roots government affairs initiatives. Our association is just over 1,000 members strong, making it one of the largest trade associations in Dallas.

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
www.hsmaidfw.org
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. HSMAI is an organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry while operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and sales and marketing management disciplines.

National Restaurant Association
www.restaurant.org
Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant Industry. Together with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association's mission is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry that is comprised of 945,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets employing 13.1 million people.

The Hotel Association of Greater Dallas
http://www.greaterdallashotels.com/
Membership composition includes General Managers of hotels, Executives of hotel corporations, and vendors to the hospitality industry. The Hotel Association of Greater Dallas is among the strongest of local hotel associations in the United States. In addition to outstanding networking opportunities, the Association operates to promote the hospitality industry's interests through the D/FW Airport Courtesy Phone Boards, a public affairs program focusing on the concerns of hotels, educational seminars, the Hotel Security Network, community involvement, a scholarship fund, newsletters, security bulletins, credit union services, and listings on our website.

Human Resources / Compensation

International Society for Performance Improvement Dallas / Fort Worth
www.ispidfw.org
ISPI Dallas/Fort Worth (ISPI DFW) is one of more than 60 chapters world wide that operate under the rules, policies and regulations of ISPI. ISPI DFW holds monthly meetings for members in North Texas with Human Performance Technology orientations, networking opportunities, and presentations to enhance your knowledge, skills and professional growth.

Fort Worth Human Resource Management Association
http://www.fwhrma.org/
FWHRMA is a not-for-profit professional association with the Society for Human Resource Management whose purpose is to: 1. Promote a better understanding of Human Resources principles and techniques 2. Provide, through an open interchange of ideas and experience, the effective application of these principles and techniques. 3. Encourage professionalism in human resource administration

North Texas Compensation Association
www.ntcassoc.org
Welcome to the North Texas Compensation Association (NTCA) web site. Founded in 1993, the NTCA exists to foster education and exchange of information among Human Resources Compensation practitioners and policy makers in Dallas/Fort Worth and the surrounding region. This site is designed to keep you up to date on the organization's events, educational and employment opportunities and membership.

Dallas Human Resource Management Association
www.dallashr.org
The Dallas Human Resource Management Association, Inc. ("DHRMA") is a not-for-profit organization with an association membership of more than 1,900 Human Resource professionals and more than 2,300 Conference attendees. Dallas HR is SHRM Chapter #061 and one of the top chapters affiliated with the Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM). Dallas HR was formed to foster the professional development of the membership, to be a forum for the exchange of ideas, and to provide leadership for human resource concerns.

Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.shrm.org
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by proViding the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.

North Texas Society for Human Resources
www.northtexasshrm.org
The North Texas Society for Human Resources Management is the premier organization for human resources professionals in Denton County. Along with advancing the student chapters at Texas Woman's University, and University of North Texas, the purpose of the organization is to provide opportunities for continuing education, cooperative research, exchange of information among members, and to raise the standards of performance in all phases of Human Resources Management in Denton County.

Insurance

Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
http://www.rims.org/Pages/Default.aspx
The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management. Founded in 1950, RIMS represents more than 4,000 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and governmental entities. The Society serves more than 10,700 risk management professionals around the world.

Legal

Dallas Area Paralegal Association (DAPA)
www.dallasparalegals.org
DAPA is a voluntary nonprofit corporation composed of paralegals working in all areas of the law, who are interested not only in furthering their own professional development, but are also dedicated to the advancement of the paralegal profession as a whole. The goals of DAPA are to promote the professional objectives and goals of paralegalsi encourage, promote and conduct programs of continuing legal education and professional development; adopt codes of ethics and standards of conduct governing its membersj and promote the advancement of professionalism for paralegals.

General Counsel Netweavers
www.gcnetweavers.com
We are a not for profit organization located in Dallas, Texas that exists to assist its members with opportunities to: (1) network with other general counsel; (2) transition into a new GC role, and/or (3) locate suitable Board, Advisory Board or Committee roles.

Logistics

American Society of Transportation & Logistics
www.astl.org
AST&L's mission is to promote and facilitate education and certification in the fields of transportation, logistics, and supply chain management. AST&L's membership of shippers, carriers, educators, consultants and third-party logistics individuals are dedicated to continuing education and are committed to raising the professional standards in the transportation and logistics industry.

Manufacturing

Association for Manufacturing Excellence
www.ame.org
The Association for Manufacturing excellence is North America's premier organization for the exchange of knowledge in Organizational Excellence through the implementation of techniques such as Lean Tools, Leadership, Lean Product Development. Lean Supply Chain and Lean Accounting.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers
www.sme.org
The mission of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers is to be internationally recognized by manufacturing practitioners, companies and other organizations as their source for information, education and networking.

Marketing

DFW Interactive Marketing Association
http://www.dfwima.org
The DFW Interactive Marketing Association is a forum for interactive professionals, businesses and educators in the Metroplex dedicated to sharing ideas, information and best practices that will help define and develop the growing interactive marketing industry and its disciplines.

Marketing Executives Networking Group
http://www.mengonline.com/visitors
MENG is a national network of top-level marketing executives. The organization is devoted to enhancing its members' professional skills, relationships, and knowledge. MENG has local chapters in 11 major cities in the continental United States. The purpose of MENG Chapters is to provide an opportunity for members to: Network with peers, Exchange local company information, Provide industry news, Swap search ideas, Trade local resources, Develop more personal relationships and bond in small groups.

Dallas Fort Worth American Marketing Association
www.dfwmarketing.org
As the largest and most active marketing organization in North Texas, the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the American Marketing Association has nearly 700 members and hosts more than 30 events annually. This includes monthly luncheons with marketing speakers from Fortune 1000 companies and major organizations, to learning sessions and educational programs, and regular networking events held monthly throughout the MetropJex.

Business Marketing Association
www.marketing.org
The Business Marketing Association is a 73-year-old, non-profit international organization serving the professional and career development needs of business-to-business marketers. You will benefit from the current marketing information presented and have an opportunity to meet and network with your industry peers. There are a number of benefits of becoming a BMA member, including discounts on event fees, networking opportunities with other marketing professionals, and access to a wide variety of B2B marketing research, articles, etc...
Dallas http://www.bmadfw.org/

Dallas/Fort Worth Search Engine Marketing Association
http://www.dfwsem.org/
The Dallas/Fort Worth Search Engine Marketing Association is a group of North Texas professionals dedicated to educating and promoting the search engine marketing industry in the greater North Texas region.

Meeting/Event Planners

Meeting Professionals International - Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
www.mpidfw.org
The Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW) Chapter is an affiliate of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the world's largest association of meeting industry professionals. Our mission is to be the premier organization servicing Dallas/Fort Worth meeting professionals by encouraging personal and professional growth. This is achieved by providing excellence in educational resources, communications, networking opportunities, recognition and promoting high ethical standards throughout the industry.

Professional Convention Management Association
http://www.pcma.org/
PCMA members represent the industry's leading association, corporate and independent meeting professionals, as well as industry suppliers, faculty and students. Whether you're looking to build relationships locally, regionally, or worldwide, PCMA opens the door to these professionals through a variety of resources, education and networking events.

International Association of Exhibitions and Events
http://www.iaee.com
Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEE™ represents over 6,000 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.

Nonprofit

Center For Non-Profit Management
www.cnmdallas.org
At the Center for Nonprofit Management, our goal is to strengthen the organizational effectiveness of the nonprofit sector through a variety of resources and services. We offer comprehensive management topics such as fundraising, grant writing, financial management, marketing, nonprofit legal issues and computer training at greatly discounted rates to our members.

Funding Information Center
http://www.fic-ftw.org/
The Funding Information Center (FIC) provides nonprofits and funders with information, education, and other assistance you need to succeed. It offers free and fee-based services to ensure the success of charitable organizations in your community. The Funding Information Center is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center and operates the only research library for nonprofits in North Texas.

Texas Non-Profits
www.txnp.org
TXNP strengthens Texas communities by providing up-to-date data and other resources and support via the Internet to help build stronger and bigger nonprofits that can perform and operate professionally, efficiently, and with greater accountability; TXNP also strives to Facilitate and encourage connections between charitable causes and potential contributors.