Strategic Management Program - Cohort 3 to Begin on May 16
Going international can be a challenging undertaking.  Central to the success of any international strategy is a thoughtful strategic plan grounded in reality.  To help our members create such a plan we are partnering with the Strategic Management Association www.sma-chicago.org  to offer the Certificate in Strategic Management Program (CSM).   www.csmlearning.com  Read the full release

Verseone Team First to be Awarded Certificate in Strategic Management  
CHICAGO, ILL – The Certificate in Strategic Management’s (CSM) maiden voyage as an online course in
comprehensive strategic planning and organization-based applied management has been successfully
completed. Early adopters of the program, VerseOne, Inc, a strategic management company located in
suburban Homer Glen specializing in innovation, became CSM’s first graduates after successfully
presenting their strategic plan and rolling out implementation in October. VerseOne CEO, Tim Trotter,
cited CSM’s value to VerseOne was the applied-learning experience it provided his team delivering skills
and tools they can readily apply to their current client work. Read the full release

Leading Chicago Based Strategy Organizations Form Alliance  
Chicago, ILL. – The Strategic Management Association (SMA) and Association for
Strategic Planning – Chicago (ASP – Chicago) have joined forces to expand their
combined offerings to strategic management, corporate leadership and academic
professionals. Read the full release