When I started out in economic development, I had no idea it would lead me to a career in association management. But I’m so glad that it did.

The Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year – culminating in the official celebration to take place at our Fall Forum in Detroit October 22-26 – and I am proud to say that I have been affiliated with this great organization for 18 of those years.

As the horse racing track announcers say, “And, they’re off….” IAMC is off to a great start to what will hopefully be our return to normal. We have a new set of metrics, events, programs and goals, and we are excited about the possibilities of 2022.

There is an old African proverb that says, “Calm seas do not make skillful sailors.”  After going through the rough seas of 2020 and 2021, IAMC staff, Board of Directors, Committee Co-Chairs have demonstrated excellent skills in making it through a particularly challenging time to be a professional association.

IAMC has had to make some tough decisions to adapt to the limitations presented by a global pandemic. And, we were not alone.

IAMC’s 2021 Spring Forum may not have been the largest IAMC gathering in our 19-year history, but it may very well go down as one of our best.