Industry Research /learn/industry-research/ Industry Research Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:22:52 +0000 Association Spotlight – International Leadership Association (ILA) /learn/industry-research/post/association-spotlight-international-leadership-association-ila/ /learn/industry-research/post/association-spotlight-international-leadership-association-ila/#comments /learn/industry-research/post/association-spotlight-international-leadership-association-ila/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:00:44 +0200

Bridget Chisholm, Director of Conferences - introducing her association

1. When was your association founded?

1999

2. Where is your association based, how many members do you have & in how many countries?

  • Based: USA
  • Members: 2600
  • Countries: 68

3. Who are your members?

  • Educators/Professors
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