Ten Reasons Why a CIMA, CIMC, or CPWA professional should be a member of IMCA…

10. You save 80 percent on relicensing fees every two years—designees who are members at the time of their certification renewal will save nearly $400.

9. You save AT LEAST $400 on continuing education (CE) expense—to maintain your designation you need at least 40 hours of CE every two years. You can easily attain IMCA-sponsored CE at a national conference each year, or a combination of specialty conferences. Member discounts on IMCA conferences are substantial—save more than $400 on most registrations.

8. Members have special access to online account information using "My IMCA"—as an IMCA member, you have easy access to your information online; your CE hours are easy to track and monitor, event activity is easy to find, and updating your information is convenient and immediate.

7. Unique CIMA CE opportunities that are readily available to members—you can earn CE for writing articles for Investments & Wealth Monitor or the Journal of Investment Consulting, or writing questions for certification exams.

6. Members receive relevant, educational content through their subscriptions to IMCA publications—as an IMCA member, you receive these world-class publications: Investments & Wealth Monitor, which is produced six times per year and includes more than 50 pages of cutting-edge content contributions from your peers; Journal of Investment Consulting, which publishes new investment consulting research and academic content; and IMCA Research Quarterly, a research report series addressing topics selected by members, for members.

5. Discounts on IMCA audio broadcasts, certificate program, books, brochures, and discounted affinity partners—IMCA members receive significant discounts on CE opportunities available through the purchase of live or archived audio broadcasts. You also can save hundreds of dollars on purchases of investment-oriented materials for you or your clients. Members can save $200 off our certificate program registration.

4. Members have access to a comprehensive online library of investment consulting, investment management, and wealth advisory articles and podcasts—members can browse our extensive online library and download articles or podcasts for free.

3. Members stay abreast of state and federal legislation through the IMCA Legislative Network—The IMCA Legislative Network helps you keep a pulse on the happenings that affect you and your clients—in Washington and elsewhere.

2. Knowledge and networking with the best and brightest investment professionals in the world—IMCA has thousands of members from large firms, small firms, investment management companies, institutional consulting companies, law firms, accounting firms, banks, and service providers. Each member is a rich well of knowledge and wisdom from which you can learn. Members can network online through IMCA's LinkedIn group.

1. IMCA is YOUR membership organization—for almost 25 years IMCA has existed to serve your needs as an investment management consultant. Almost 95 percent of all CIMA professionals also are members of IMCA. Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. Support the initiatives, growth, and community of investment management consulting through your membership dues.