About Us What Is ACP International? We are a global organization with members in over 30 countries who provide life-long career-related services. Career professionals help individuals and businesses assess and leverage skills and talents to achieve success.  Our members are bound by a defined set of ethical standards. Membership in the ACP International tells clients, prospective clients, and peers that we are committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in the career services field.   About the Washington DC Metro Chapter: Like all members of ACP International, the Washington DC Metro Area Chapter recognizes the changing needs of our business world. Through continuous professional development, marketing and networking opportunities offered in this association, we keep current with the latest career trends and issues that challenge people in their work and life journey. OUR VISION: An association of Career Management Professionals committed to advancing our expertise to empower organizational and individual clients to successfully manage careers in the changing world of work.   OUR MISSION:   1.      Enhance and promote expertise in the use of cutting edge tools and technologies in the following career management competencies: ·   Consulting with corporate/organizational clients ·   Consulting with individual clients ·   Assessment ·   Job Search Training ·   Career consulting/coaching 2.      Encourage and support ICC International certification as career management professionals 3.      Research and disseminate information about future work trends 4.      Provide a global focus 5.      Promote collegial networking and partnerships.    DC Metro Chapter Board Members and Committee Chairs  Our Chapter leaders are all professionals deeply involved in our field. They have committed to lead the Chapter this year and to bring members and guests the best in programming and professional events. Click here for a list of our Chapter leaders; please contact any of them for more information. Who are our members? The Washington DC Metro Area Chapter is made up of career professionals affiliated with firms and organizations or practicing independently. Our members provide services in the entire career management cycle for both the individual as well as the organization. Where we work: Live or work in: 57% Independent Practitioners 22% DC 14% Members of Career Management firms 43% MD 10% Higher Education 27% VA 10% Public Sector 8% Other 9%   Other   Find a member for yourself or your organization: www.acpinternational.org/experts.html Past Presidents: Seda Gelenian Anne Hull Ken Soha Marshall Brown John Hannah – ICC Chair '05 John Gregg – US Board Pres '06 Tom Morris Dottie Perlman Bob Worley Annette Hurley Candice Mendenhall Bob Minor