New Economic Impact Study Shows Surprising Confidence Yet Signals Concerns for Association Community

Conducted between December 2008 and January 2009, the study evaluated the effect of the ailing financial system on working professionals who belong to associations and their outlook for the future. Nearly 100 associations agreed to share their membership lists, culminating in 8,500 professionals who participated in the study, including highly educated people like lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, counselors, architects, accountants, scientists, engineers and meeting professionals, representing both the corporate and nonprofit sectors.