Advertising Federation of Greater Akron (330) 414-4830

http://www.akronadfed.net

Formerly the Advertising Club of Akron, the AFGA was created with the goal of "encouraging excellence in adverting and offering technical guidance to its members."

Akron Area Board of Realtors (330) 434-6677

http://www.aabor.com

The Akron Area Board of Realtors provides its members with services and information to conduct a profitable, ethical, and professional business. The Board is also an advocate for the real estate industry.

Akron Area Restaurant Association (330) 245-0290

http://www.aaragroup.org

The Akron Area Restaurant Association is a local affiliate of the Ohio Restaurant Association. The ORA was developed to provide representation, education, and assistance to those professionals in the restaurant industry.

Akron Area Society for Human Resource Managers

http://www.akronshrm.org

The Akron Area Chapter of SHRM is devoted to enhancing the practice of human resource management and providing networking among its members to solve common problems.

Akron Better Business Bureau (330) 253-4590

http://www.akron.bbb.org

A non-profit organization that helps resolve consumer disputes with businesses, provides reports on business firms, promotes ethical business standards, and provides information about charity groups and organizations.

Akron Boards of Trade Council

http://www.akronbotc.com

A Board of Trade is a group of businesses as well as citizens who come together to support the business interests of their specific communities.

American Society for Training and Development Northeast Ohio Chapter

http://www.neoastd.org

Designed for trainers and chief learning officers, ASTD provides access to career enhancing training and human performance tools and resources.

American Society of Civil Engineers Akron-Canton Section

http://sections.asce.org/akron

Established in 1947, the goal of ASCE Akron-Canton Section is to promote advancement and professionalism of the engineering profession. The services provided by the organization for its memebers include technical seminars, social functions, scholarships, and facility tours.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Akron Section

http://www.ecgf.uakron.edu/~asme/akron

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Akron Section is a non-profit technical and educational organization serving mechanical engineers. The goal of the organization is to increase professionalism and technical expertise of its members.

APICS The Association for Operations Management Akron Chapter (330) 798-6904

http://www.akronapics.org

APICS, American Production and Inventory Control Society, is a not-for-profit educational organization designed to provide: certification programs for its members, a source of knowledge for the manufacturing and service industries, an avenue for networking, and a source of solutions and support for a competitive marketplace.

Associated General Contractors Akron Division (330) 237-1885

http://www.agc.org

Dedicated to helping general contactors’ businesses prosper by providing knowledge, resources and assistance.

Association of Information Technology Professionals Akron Chapter

http://www.akron-aitp.org

Provides professional development through education, partnerships with industry, information, and forums for networking.

ATHENA PowerLink

http://www.athenafoundation.org

A mentoring program comprised of a panel of experts who help the growth of women-owned companies in the Akron area. Past participants of the program experienced a sales increase of 89 percent, and a business income increase of 38 percent.

Builders Exchange of Akron (330) 434-5165

http://www.bxofeco.com

The Builders Exchange is a construction industry association dedicated to ensure a reputation of integrity and skill to those members affiliated with the organization. The Exchange is designed to address and resolve common problems within the construction industry. The members include: insurance, bonding, and financial firms; architects, engineers, and material suppliers.

Downtown Akron Partnership (330) 762-9550

http://www.downtownakron.com

A non-profit organization designed to bring business, activity, and civic life back to Akron.

Greater Akron Chamber (330) 376-5550

http://www.greaterakronchamber.org

The Greater Akron Chamber is an economic development organization and chamber of commerce representing the counties of Medina, Portage, and Summit. The Chamber serves a diverse membership of companies including: educational institutions, manufactures, machine shops, and non-profit organizations.

Greater Akron Referral Network Akron West Chapter

http://irnlink.com

An organization in which entrepreneurs, sales representivities, and professionals meet each week to educate other members about their products and services resulting in a "Qualified Business Referral" for each other.

Home Builders Association of Akron (330) 869-6800

http://www.akronhba.com

Chartered in 1943, the Home Builders Association represents the interests of light commerical contractors and their consumers as well as residential builders.

Institute of Management Accountants Akron-Canton Chapter

http://akron.imanet.org

Provides continuing education, certification, communication skills development, and membership participation for the betterment of the management accounting profession.

International Association of Administrative Professionals Tire Town Chapter (Akron)

http://www.tiretowniaap.org

Chartered in 1946, the Tire Town Chapter of The International Association of Administrative Professionals provides certification, networking, seminars, and workshops to enhance professionalism in its members.

Leadership Akron (330) 376-5550

http://www.lakron.com

Leadership Akron is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational program dedicated to developing a leadership pool in the Akron area. Class members learn how to become leaders through on-site visits, role playing, panel dicussions, group activities, and networking.

Mason Contractors Association of Akron and Vicinity (330) 762-9951
Akron Chapter

http://www.akronmca.com

An association which actively advances the use of masonry by developing programs, publications, services for its members, and influencing codes and standards.

Mechanical Contractors Association (330) 237-1880
Akron Chapter

http://www.mca-akron.com

Representing more than 2,200 mechanical, plumbing, and service contractors.

National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) Akron Chapter

http://www3.uakron.edu/purchasing/NAPM

A professional non-profit organization providing mentoring, educational forums, and career broadening activities for the enhancement of the purchasing management profession.

National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) (330) 920-1379
Tri-County Chapter

http://www.narineo.com

A not-for-profit national trade association representing wholesalers, remodeling contractors, product manufactures, and distributors in Medina, Portage, and Summit county. The association also serves as an ally to homeowners and is committed to promoting professionalism in the remodeling industry.

National Electrical Contractors Association (330) 384-1242
North Central Ohio Chapter (Akron)

http://www.necontractors.org

The National Electrical Contractors Association advances, represents, and promotes the interests of the electrical contracting industry.

NEOSA Business and Technology Group Akron/Canton Chapter (330) 242-1893

http://www.neosa.org

NEOSA, Northeast Ohio Software Association, is a private industry trade association established in 1998. The Association is a member of Ohio's Information Technology Alliance and represents more than 2,000 IT companies in northeast Ohio. The Akron-Canton chapter (Business and Technology Group) focuses on the application of technology to solve business problems.

Public Relations Society of America (330) 676-1101
Akron Area Chapter

http://www.prsa.org

An organization representing over 100 professional communicators from the academic, corporate, media, healthcare, and nonprofit professions.

Sales & Marketing Executives International of Akron (330) 945-7740

http://www.smeakron.com

Developed to promote sales and marketing professions. SME Akron received the Sales and Marketing Executives International President's Gold Award, and the Allstate Award for 2001.

SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) (330) 379-3163
Akron Chapter

http://www.akronscore.org

A business counseling service providing seminars, workshops, and mentoring for those starting a new or enhancing a current business.

Society of Plastics Engineers Akron Section

http://www.akronspe.org

A network of plastics professionals promoting the education and knowledge of plastics and polymers.

Subcontractors Association of Northeast Ohio (SANEO) (330) 762-9951

http://www.saneo.com

Non-profit trade association representing suppliers, specialty trade contractors, service providers, and subcontractors.

Tire Society (330) 929-5238

http://www.tiresociety.org

A non-profit organization designed to disseminate knowledge and information concerning the science and technology of tires.

Last Modified June 14, 2006