Welcome to Industry Links
This section connects you to a comprehensive list of associations related to the diverse services and programs that power the association world. From meeting planning and marketing to membership engagement and beyond, these organizations provide valuable resources and insights to support your work.
You’ll also find links to other state societies in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, offering additional opportunities for collaboration and connection within the region. Explore these resources to strengthen your network and enhance your expertise.
AMC Institute
An AMC is an alternative method for management of non-profit trade associations or professional societies. They can scale services up or down based on the association’s needs and budget. They also include access to cutting-edge tools and systems. Similar to associations that employ their own staff and maintain their own headquarters (often called “stand-alone”), AMCs also have employees but provide services to multiple associations rather than just one. Shared services typically include strategic planning, financial management, executive management, educational and professional development, public affairs and meeting and event planning, among others. AMCs bring a team of experienced professionals and ensure best practices are implemented. With management and administrative tasks handled by the AMC, board members and volunteers can focus on strategic goals and advancing the association’s mission.
American Society of Association Executives
ASAE is the national organization for association management, representing both organizations and individual association professionals. ASAE believes associations have the power to transform society for the better. Its passion is to help association professionals achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance. They do this by nurturing a community of smart, creative, and interesting people: their members. In short, ASAE is the Center for Association Leadership.
Association Societies Alliance
The Association Societies Alliance (ASA) is the association for chief executives of local, regional, multi-state, national, independent, autonomous not-for-profit societies of association executives (SAEs), whose organizations are governed by a volunteer board of directors. The purpose of The Alliance is to provide opportunities for liaison and cooperation between association society executives for the purpose of sharing information, learning from experience of others, improving the management quality provided to association executive organizations, to provide liaison with ASAE on issues of mutual interest, and to represent association society executives in forums requiring that representation. Metro NYSAE is a member of ASA.
Empire State Society of Association Executives
The Empire State Society of Association Executives (ESSAE), organized in 1979, is a group of professional association executives employed by trade, business and professional associations. Located in Albany and patterned after the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) headquartered in Washington, D.C., ESSAE is an allied member of the national organization. Many current ESSAE members are also members of ASAE.
Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executives
The Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executives (MASAE) is a regional association of professionals who manage trade, professional, educational, technical, and business associations, societies, and non-profit organizations. Our member associations come from a wide range of industries, both local, state, and international. The Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Professionals was formed from the merger of NJSAE and DVSAE in January 2010.
New England Society of Association Executives
The New England Society of Association Executives (NE/SAE) is comprised of association and chamber of commerce executives and their staff, convention and visitor bureau chief executives, and providers of goods and services to associations and other related organizations. Affiliated with the American Society of Association Executives in Washington, DC, NE/SAE serves the needs of New England’s associations and the career development requirements of their staff.
MPI Greater New York Chapter – Meeting Professionals International
MPI serves the entirety of the meeting and event industry, regardless of need, audience or specialization.
Chartered in 1977, MPI Greater New York is recognized as one of the ten largest MPI chapters globally, with over 500 members representing more than $320 million in buying power.
New York Area Chapter of PCMA
PCMA educates, inspires, and listens, creating meaningful experiences where passion, purpose and commerce come together.
The New York Area Chapter of PCMA offers cutting-edge programs, community service projects, professional recognition, and many other opportunities for its members. We are committed to supporting future industry leaders with area colleges & universities. PCMA’s New York Area Chapter serves members from New York, southern Connecticut, and northern New Jersey.