The success of IAMC has come in three areas: meaningful and collegial networking opportunities, excellent programming at our conferences and a primary focus on the industrial and manufacturing sector. Many of the issues we have addressed thus far apply across the broad spectrum of other sectors as well.

        Our efforts will continue to relate to the professional needs of our corporate members, economic development associates and service provider associates. In short, we are the place where the market comes to meet.

        This fall we are adding a new value of membership: a Research Roundtable series that will examine the issues facing all of us. The first topic in the series is titled "Organizational Patterns in Manufacturing and Industrial Corporate Real Estate." This report, based on issues raised at the first Research Roundtable conducted in Palm Harbor, Fla., features some interesting findings.

        You'll find a sample of the data on the IAMC Research page. I hope that you will take time to examine this report – it is an excellent example of the focused effort that IAMC will continue to bring to its membership.

        There is no doubt that IAMC is firmly established in the marketplace. Now it is time for us to reach our full potential.

Cordially,

Jack Brophy
Chair