LOCAL MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Monthly Roundtable meetings on topics of interest to the consulting community.  These are interactive meetings and facilitated by local subject matter experts.
• Newsletter with articles of interest written by consultants for consultants, local calendar of events includinng meeting notices of local organizations, and other items of interest.
• Member profiles in searchable "Find-a-Consultant" database listed on www.imckc.org and www.imcusa.org websites.
• Opportunites to publish papers and speak at IMC chapter events to increase your exposure and highlight your expertise.
• Periodic educational events (i.e. workshops)

NATIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS SUMMARY
Visit www.imcusa.org for details on these and an ever-expanding list of member benefits to help you Get Smart, Get Known, and Get Business. Members also enjoy discounts on IMC chapter events, national conferences, IMC USA Academy for Professional Development courses, and a variety of offerings from affiliates.

• The Alternative Board (TAB): become a facilitator/coach of a peer advisory business group.
• The American Management Association (AMA) offers member pricing for courses and conferences, as well as access to the members-only area of their Web site.
• The American Small Business Coalition (ASBC) offers free membership and resources.
• The Association of Management Consulting Firms (AMCF) offers member pricing for conferences and opportunities to participate in research studies.
• Blue Chip Expert offers CMCs a preferential position in their hiring process.
• The Business Source offers concise summaries of books you need to read.
• Confab is the largest conference in the U.S. created by and for consultants.
• ConsultingWorld is a joint conference held by the AMA and the IMC USA.
• Consultants Meeting Consultants and Clients (CmCC) is a powerful IMC chapter-based program to turn casual acquaintances into productive relationships.
• Find a Consultant allows visitors to search for a member consultant at www.imcusa.org.
• Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP) materials will be available to members at a discount and the IMC USA Web site will link to the monthly interactive HBR case studies. (pending)
• Hoover’s provides members discounted access to company-specific marketing information.
• How to Hire a Management Consultant (H2H): a publication to share with your clients.
• IMC USA Flash Opportunities inform members about current consulting opportunities.
• Kennedy Information provides the best prices for Consultants News and research reports.
• The Management Consulting Body of Knowledge (BOK), tied to a Consulting Competency Framework, is a growing set of professional development resources to develop your consulting competencies, skills, and behaviors.
• The One Page Business Plan provides a powerful, practical deliverable to your toolkit.
• Prevue Assessments are a powerful tool for hiring and personnel management activities.
• QuadRed performance assessments focus on your clients’ Strategic Business Performance.
• RainToday offers discounts on professional services marketing research and information.
• Spy Ops offers training briefs and a certificate program addressing current issues to reduce risk and ensure business integrity.
• Taking Flight With Your Practice is the IMC USA’s interactive, multi-week program where you benefit from peer input as you develop a marketing plan for your business.
• Vistage International: serve as chair of a CEO member group.
• The Yearbook of Experts provides visibility and publicity services for consultants.

• Citrix provides webinar capabilities with their GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar tools.
• GroupMind Express offers discounted access to a powerful online collaboration tool.
• Katzman Insurance provides Errors & Omissions and other business insurance.
• Regus provides members discounted office space and virtual office services.