The Value of Association

As professionals, regardless of our industry or function, it's important to keep up to date on trends and new ideas - new ways of thinking and new technologies to help us in our work.

To that end, membership in professional organizations enable us to maintain our professional standing, We learn new things, we meet new people. We expand our horizons.

I've made it a point to belong to several - The American Society for Training and Development since much of my work is training; The American Association of Inside Sales Professionals because inside sales and service are my areas of expertise (and I want to keep it that way!).

I also belong to NAWBO, the National Association of Women Business Owners which supports and encourages business ownership among women. It's a great resource and a welcoming environment. In fact, I have the pleasure of attending NAWBO's Women's Business Conference this week in Miami. It's a good opportunity to network, to keep my business skills up to date, and to continue to ensure that I keep growing as a business owner.

What organizations do you belong to? Choose one and use it to help you grow!