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Home >> Working in CT >> Professional Associations Professional Associations Looking for a sense of belonging? Check out these groups that can provide great opportunities for networking, education and professional development. ACCESSHartford - Making MetroHartford a better place for young professionals. ASM International - The Materials Information Society. Local chapters in Hartford and Southern CT. Advertising Club of Connecticut - From agencies to clients. AIA Connecticut - A chapter of the American Institute of Architects. American Marketing Association - Local chapters in Hartford/Springfield and Fairfield County. Collegiate chapters at Fairfield University, Quinnipiac University, UConn, University of Hartford, and Western Connecticut State. ConnCHI - A local chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) special interest group in computer-human interaction (SIGCHI). Connecticut Chapter of the International Society for Performance Improvement - The leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. CT Art Directors Club - Representing art-related professionals and college students. CT Association of Professional Financial Aid Administrators - or CAPFAA for short. CT Association of Purchasing Management - For anyone involved in the "supply chain." CT Association of Realtors - Includes links to regional associations, too. Greater New Haven Association for Realtors - Contact 203-234-7700. CT Bar Association - Voluntary, not-for-profit association of lawyers. New Haven County Bar Association - Contact 203-562-9652. CT Counseling Association - CCA is the professional association that represents members of the counseling profession in Connecticut. CT Dental Hygienists Association - Sure to make you smile. CT Economic Development Association (CEDAS) - Committed to advancing the practice of economic development within the state of Connecticut. CT Education Association - 32,000 members strong. CT Engineers in Private Practice - Professional consulting engineers/organizations. CT Funeral Directors Association - Includes membership, careers/education and reference. CT Java Users Group - A Special Interest Group of the Connecticut Object Oriented Users Group. CT Music Educators Association - A whimsical group. CT Nurses Association - For professional registered nurses. CT Object Oriented User Group - COOUG promotes a more common awareness, understanding, usage, and acceptance of object technology by both the business and technical communities in the Hartford area. CT Property Owners - For owners in building management. CT Psychological Association - Great for mental health! CT Section PGA - Representing golf professionals in the state. CT Society of Certified Public Accountants - More than numbers. CT Society of Professional Engineers - Promotes licensing and ethical practice. CT Society for Respiratory Care - Affiliate of American Assoc. for Respiratory Care. CT Songwriters Association - Dedicated to improving the art of original composition. CT State Dental Association - Providing info and resources for the CT dentist. New Haven Dental Association - Contact 203-787-0036. Fairfield County Medical Association - Coalition of five local medical societies. Greater Hartford Automobile Dealers Association - Represents 70 Central Connecticut dealers. Greater Hartford Jaycees - A volunteer group of young men and women ages 21 through 39 with a focus on leadership development through community service. The Jaycees run various projects to benefit both the community and its members. These projects provide leadership training, improve the community, and help develop personal skills. Home Builders Association of Connecticut International Furniture Rental Association - The only industry association devoted exclusively to furniture rental and leasing. Marketing Research Association - Dedicated to advancing the practical application, use and understanding of the research profession. New Haven County Medical Association - Physicians who live/practice in the New Haven area. Public Relations Society of America - Local chapters in Southern Connecticut, Connecticut Valley (Hartford) and Westchester/Fairfield. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers of CT - Focused on the Latino community.