Your Professional Development
Skills and motivation in the workplace are what set apart the average employee prospects from the stellar ones. Employers are going to be looking for certain sets of skills and certain levels of motivation. You can distance yourself from the mediocre by developing yourself professionally. Not only does this give you an edge over your competition, ability-wise, but it shows your future employers that you care about your career and that you have a strong work ethic.
There are many different organizations and associations that are dedicated to helping you develop yourself professionally. Check the list below to discover any that might pertain to you.
The American Marketing Association (AMA)
As the largest marketing association in North America, it is a professional association for individuals and organizations involved in the practice, teaching and study of marketing worldwide. The AMA network is nearly at 40,000 members and includes marketing gurus from every industry. www.amalasvegas.com
Asian Real Estate Association of America – Las Vegas
AREAA has worked tirelessly since 2003 to close the homeownership gap facing the Asian Pacific American community. The Las Vegas chapter is a place where ideas are fostered, voices are heard and the organization responds to the wants and needs of its membership. Any individual or business may become a member, as long as the association’s mission is always agreed with. www.areaa.org/lasvegas
eWomenNetwork
As the number one resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses, the organization trains and networks women throughout the U.S. www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/lasvegas
Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors
GLVAR is the largest professional organization in southern Nevada and it provides education, training, and political representation to its 14,000 members. It also offers high levels of professional training and is held to a strict ethical code. www.lasvegasrealtor.com
The International Association of Administrative Professionals
This is a not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 40,000 members and affiliates and nearly 600 chapters worldwide. www.iaap-nts.org
Las Vegas High-rise and Condominium Association
The LVHCA seeks to foster open and honest relationships and communication between all those involved within their circle of concern. Using its knowledge, expertise and resources, LVHCA creates this cohesiveness in the condominium and mixed-use development industry. www.lvhca.com
The association promotes the adequacy and consistencies of banks and banking institutions by using personal experience and group communication about banking needs and commercial and industrial interests. www.nvbankers.org
By educating its members and striving to provide programs/services to assist them in delivering high quality care, the association has become the largest source of representation and advocacy for nursing facilities and retirement communities in Nevada. www.nvhca.org
Since 1979 NHLA is the unifying voice for Nevada’s multi-billion dollar resort and lodging industry. With over 200 resort hotels in membership representing more than 135,000 rooms, NHLA is the state’s largest industry advocate www.nvhotels.com
This is the leading business association serving the needs of food service operators in Nevada, and its mission is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry of restaurant and foodservice outlets. www.nvrestaurants.com
This association promotes the field of association management through professional growth, education and development of high standards. www.nsae.net
Through its dedication to enhancing the quality of life by observing and meeting the community development needs and by being incorporated by the state, SNHBA is the oldest and biggest trade organization in the area. www.snhba.com
This association wishes to improve healthcare in southern Nevada by creating relationships between the community, healthcare companies, and the local and state governments. Las Vegas Heals affects Las Vegas’ healthcare professionals, healthcare institutions, higher education, local and state governments and local chambers of commerce. lasvegasheals.org
