Founded in 1916, the Association Forum of Chicagoland today serves 47,000 Chicagoland association professionals whose efforts serve 37 million members and 9 million donors. The activities of Chicagoland associations generate $22 billion in global annual economic impact.
Every year, Chicagoland associations sponsor more than 30,000 meetings, seminars, conventions and trade shows in the Chicago area. These events attract more than 2 million attendees.
The Forum is the "association of associations" for more than 1,500 businesses, charitable, civic and professional organizations headquartered in the Chicagoland area. The Forum's 3,000+ members are the CEOs and staff professionals of these national, state and nonprofit organizations, plus vendors of goods and services to these businesses.
The Forum provides essential learning, compelling experiences and powerful resources that advance the professional practice of association management.
