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1. Professional Organizations

2. What is the Purpose of
Professional Organizations?
 Monitor the profession
 Provide structure and
direction
 Help professionals remain
current in the field

3. Benefits of Joining a
Professional Organization
 Keeps you informed on current events in the
field
 Allows you to address issues and concerns
in the field
 You get special benefits as a member
 conferences
 journals

4.  Gives you a sense of identity in the profession
 Allows you to exchange ideas with other
professionals
 Helps you to understand the body of
knowledge
 Allows you to network
 Helps you build friendships

5. Incentives to Join a Professional
Organization.
 Professional Development
 Networking
 Credentialing
 Journals, newsletters
 Annual meetings
 Voting privileges

6. Responsibilities in a Professional
Organization
 Pay dues
 Attend Conferences
 Vote
 Read journals and newsletters
to stay current and informed
 Participate
 Share expertise
 Presentations
 writing

7. The American Association of Family
and Consumer Sciences
 Founded in 1909, is one of the oldest professional
organizations in the U.S.
 Purpose is to improve the quality and standards of
individual and family life through programs that
educate, influence public policy, disseminate
information and publish research findings.
 Only national organization representing family and
consumer science professionals across practice
areas and content specializations