Association Forum is the “association of associations” in Chicago.
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80% of Association Forum member organizations are national/international in scope.
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About Association Forum
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Association Forum Members
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Spent on conferences, conventions and meetings annually
0%
of Association Forum member organizations are national/ international in scope.
Of the total $10.3 billion in annual Chicagoland expenditures, approximately $947 million is spent annually on printing, information tech services, web design, accounting and legal fees.
PURCHASE AUTHORITY
Recommend Specific Products/Services71%
Prepare/Approve Budgets63%
Review Products/Services61%
Make Final Purchase Decision45%
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of events held by Association Forum member associations outside of Chicagoland are attended by more than 5.5 million people.
OUR MEMBERS
Chief Staff Executive/President
20%
No. 2 Executive (COO, CFO)
8.8%
Director/Vice President
32.3%
Manager
23.5%
Other
15.4%
MEMBER’S ASSOCIATION BUDGET
Less than $1 million
12%
$1 to $2.5 million
11.5%
$2.5 to $5 million
21.4%
$5 to $10 million
20.2%
More than $10 million
35%
Opportunities Available in Print and Online
FORUM Magazine
For over 7 years, association professionals have turned to this quarterly publication for in-depth reporting on industry trends, case studies, and access to the association community.
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ForumFocus is a monthly eNewsletter focusing on Association Forum’s Excelerate Program. Each issue will center one of these three topics: Intrapreneurship, Tomorrow is Now, and “New Power” Bootcamp.