THRIVE IN THE CITY OF
3,057 ASSOCIATIONS
Washington, DC, is home to 3,057 industry associations. A remarkable number for a city of its size.
To thrive in Washington, an association must consistently deliver value—we’ll call them wins—to its members. And then it must amplify and communicate its wins to recruit more members.
We call this the Association Cycle: Advocate, Recruit, Grow. And repeat.
The Industry Affairs Council partners with associations to refine strategic plans, boost industry and member engagement, accelerate new member acquisition, and strengthen business development.
In a city with 3,057 associations we help our clients thrive by providing strategic excellence and relentless focus on member value.
MAXIMIZE YOUR INFLUENCE & IMPACT
Industry associations demand time and attention from its members. To optimize your time, and maximize your association effectiveness—delegate some of the details of governance, committee engagement, and policy positions to the Industry Affairs Council.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LEAD
OUR PLEDGE:
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MAKE SIMPLE & STRATEGIC. We bring order, clarity, and impact to your association strategic plan. By partnering with your organization we simultaneously make objectives more clear, making it easier and simpler to execute—for everyone. Simple and strategic is a what you need.
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OPTIMIZE YOUR INFLUENCE. We sharpen your organization’s purpose, and elevate its reputation and relevance. By making onsite visits, engaging staff, and attending events, we discover unrealized opportunities and uncover new strengths. We optimize your influence.
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MAXIMIZE BUDGET. We maximize the amount of potential and influence you can extract from your finite budget. We help refocus your organization’s efforts to ensure your successes are quantified, recognized, and rewarded. We ensure your association maximizes its budget.
“If you’re not at the table, then you’re on the menu.”
Washington, DC Axiom
A SEAT AT THE TABLE
From the boardroom, and the working lunch, to a small table at the corner coffee shop—the Industry Affairs Council is with you all the way! We are the experienced, confident, and realistic tacticians—we cut our teeth as congressional staffers, we’ve worked at NGOs, in media and PR firms, think tanks, and we’ve led successful associations. We secure seats at the table.
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