Institute Alumni
Graduate Elective Program
Institute's Graduate Elective Program provides high-quality professional education to graduates of the Institute program interested in pursuing updated information on current management and advocacy initiatives, recent trends in the association and chamber industry, and those interested in strengthening their professional networks.
Through the Graduate Elective Program, graduates can attend an Institute site and register for up to three elective courses of their choice. Graduates find the program an excellent opportunity to earn credit hours toward professional industry certifications, as well as an opportunity to reconnect with other participants, volunteers, and faculty.
For more information on the Graduate Elective Program, including a schedule, tuition costs, and registration links, please click here.
IOM Graduate Recognition
The IOM Graduate Recognition is awarded to those who have completed Institute's full 96-hour course curriculum. Created in 2004, the IOM Graduate Recognition stands as a mark of achievement and reflects the dedication it takes to manage a nonprofit organization in today's ever-changing environment.
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Institute Graduate Recognition and Alumni Network Registration
Please note: You do not need to complete this form if you received your IOM after the year 2000.
ConnectIN: A New Way to Re-Connect!
Attention IOM graduates! Join ConnectIN, Institute's very own social networking site, and get re-engaged with the Institute program! Developed for past and present Institute participants, ConnectIN helps those within the Institute network maintain their IOM relationships, share ideas with peers, and keep up with the best practices in the industry.
Signing up is quick and easy. Simply visit www.GetConnectIN.com and follow the prompts to create your own profile. Be sure to explore the site and utilize its many features, some of which include: forums, blogs, pictures, groups, and more.
Don't forget, once you have created a profile, please be sure to join the Institute Alumni group.
Become an Institute Volunteer!
Gradautes of the Institute program are invited to serve as an Institute site Class Advisor or on an Institute site Board of Regents. For more information, download the 2011 Institute Volunteer Sign Up Form (PDF) or contact the Institute office at 202-463-5570.
Professional Designations
Your Institute education can be the foundation for attaining a professional designation! Participants that complete Institute's four-part curriculum can earn up to 96 credit hours (24 per session) toward the CAE certification or 28 points (7 per session) toward their CCE certification, as curriculum aligns with the knowledge requirements for both nonprofit industry certifications.
For more information about each nonprofit industry certification, please click on the links below.
Certified Chamber Executive (CCE)
Sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
Certified Association Executive (CAE)
Sponsored by ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
