IAMC Year-Round Member Benefits
"My membership in IAMC equips me with new ideas, provides a collegial format to make and maintain new contacts, and gives me the tools needed to take my company to the next level."
~ Terry Rees, Portfolio Manager of Real Estate,
General Electric Corporate RESO
Member since 2004
IAMC provides its members with practical applications and year-round offerings to help impact the bottom line and make a positive difference through:
Professional Development
- While IAMC hosts twice-yearly Professional Forums at some of the most exclusive hotels in the United States - from the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego and the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island to the Grove Park Inn in Asheville and The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs — it’s the unparalleled educational and intimate networking opportunities that keeps attendees coming back.
- The Leadership Development Program provides high-quality training that enhances leadership skills of IAMC members to the benefit of the individual, the companies they represent and IAMC.
- Held twice a year in conjunction with IAMC Professional Forums, Research Roundtable is a regular discussion based workshop for Active member participants on topical corporate real estate issues.
While IAMC offers intimate networking opportunities with industry leaders during its twice-annual Professional Forums, online resources keep members connected year-round.
Contacts, Networking and Camaraderie
- The Member Directory (available to members only) provides a searchable online database of all IAMC members to facilitate continued contact throughout the year. The directory is also available for download in PDF updated nightly.
- In addition to IAMC.org, IAMC maintains a presence on a variety of social media platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and MySpace. The goal is to increase brand visibility, enhance communication between IAMC and its members, and facilitate year-round networking among IAMC members.
- The IAMC Group on LinkedIn.com – an online network of more than 15 million experienced professionals from around the world – is a subgroup of the larger LinkedIn network available to members only serving as a valuable tool in continuing year-round relationship building as supported by the networking events at IAMC Professional Forums.
- Powered by Career Builder, the Career Center on IAMC.org offers both job-seekers and employers seeking candidates extensive tools to help make their search a success. From jobs by industry-relevant category to a job-seeker toolkit, the IAMC Career Center is a uniquely tailored experience for corporate real estate executives and their potential employers.
IAMC is a consistent resource for industry news, insights and best practices through:
Online Resources
- Miss a Forum or want to reference past presentations? Forum E-Briefings offer some of the valuable take-aways and practical information imparted during past IAMC Professional Forums.
- IAMC.org is dedicated to supporting members’ work by providing immediate news in the field, member research, best practices, in-depth articles, an industry-specific career center, and useful links.
Industry Publications
- IAMC regularly develops industry-relevant Research Reports, which are sent to IAMC members at no additional cost. Recent reports include Organizational Patterns in Manufacturing and Industrial Corporate Real Estate; Outsourcing in the Corporate Real Estate Function — A Manufacturing Perspective; and Corporate Real Estate Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; Scattered Benefits, Significant Costs.
- Weekly IAMC Notes and the monthly electronic newsletter IAMC Dispatch help members keep in touch with the association and keep informed on the industry from current company projects to trends and best practices.
- The official publication of IAMC, Site Selection is the leading publication covering issues of importance to corporate real estate executives, economic developers and their service providers. The magazine is published six times a year and reaches more than 44,000 subscribers with each issue. Site Selection magazine is owned and published by Conway Data, Inc.
Already competitively priced, IAMC works to make membership and its benefits fit any budget:
Membership Initiatives and Special Offers
- A benefit available to IAMC Members only, Sponsorship Opportunities abound that provide excellent visibility to corporate real estate executives, suppliers and service providers. There are many sponsorship opportunities with various price points that are budget friendly and designed to meet your organization’s objectives.
- The Honorarium Program introduces high profile corporate real estate executives to IAMC by awarding them a prestigious Honorarium. Among other benefits, Honorarium recipients receive IAMC membership for one year and complimentary registration to one Professional Forum, including travel and accommodations.
- The Multi-Member Active Discount offers every additional Active (corporate end-user) member from the same organization a $300 discount on annual dues, bringing multi-member dues down to $4951 per year. Furthermore, every additional Active member from an organization with at least one Active member in good standing has the opportunity to join IAMC for the first time and attend an IAMC Professional Forum for just $295!
- Executives eligible for first-time Active (corporate end-user) membership can take advantage of a Special Offer for First-Time Forum Attendees nicknamed the $990 Offer. New Actives can join IAMC for one full year and attend two Professional Forums for the low price of just $9902.
- Recruiting Active members to join IAMC offers rewards and recognition through the Recruiter’s Club. This includes Forum registration discounts, possible Forum room upgrades, a Forum badge ribbon, a cumulative tally of top recruiters on IAMC.org, and recognition from the podium at Forums for top recruiters.
1 If and when the first (full-dues paying) Active member retires or chooses not to renew with IAMC, annual dues for the member from the same company with the oldest join date will revert to full-price.
2 The price includes one year of membership for new Active (corporate real estate end user) members. To take advantage of the $990 offer, you must register for the Forum by the early bird deadline. After the early bird deadline passes, the sign up special increases to $1090. The two Forums must be attended back to back in order to qualify.
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