The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA)
The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is the premier global advocate for product development, management and innovation professionals. Founded in 1976, PDMA has more than 3,000 members in over 50 countries, making it the largest product development association in the world. PDMA champions a global community that enables people and businesses to grow and prosper through the innovation, introduction and management of new products and services to the world market. Members benefit from opportunities at local and global levels, encompassing professional development, education, experience, networking, collaboration, certification and recognition. Additionally, the PDMA’s publications, including the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) and Visions magazine, bring the latest research, tools and techniques straight to the reader. Overall, the PDMA’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of individuals and organizations in product and service development and management. Please visit www.pdma.org for more information.
WHO ARE PDMA MEMBERS?
PDMA membership includes more than 3,000 product development professionals, academics, service providers and analysts from all sectors of the economy in over 50 countries worldwide – from the largest, most widely admired and accomplished new product development companies in the world to the smallest, and from services of all kinds. PDMA champions a global community that enables people and businesses to grow and prosper through innovation and the introduction and management of new products to the world market. Our goal, and the goal of our members, is to continuously demonstrate our thought leadership and to consistently provide NPD professionals with a solid platform for continuing education, learning best practices and promoting peer collaboration with other professionals in this field.
HOW DOES PDMA SERVE THEIR MEMBERS?
PDMA serves its members by providing them with the resources and tools required to advance in this ever-changing and growing field. They provide education, certification, networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities, access to forward-thinking content, and the chance to participate in a wider community of professionals.
Join Now and Save on Your Conference Registration
PDMA membership is well worth the investment. A $235 professional membership includes more than $2,000 in valuable benefits. Join PDMA and save $300 on your full-conference, two-day or three-day registration fee. Join online at www.pdma.org/join.
- Full access to the online International Membership Directory
- Members can view newly posted jobs five days in advance of non-members
- Each membership includes 5 free job postings ($625 value)
- Only members can post their resumes on the PDMA Web site for viewing by potential employers looking for NPD professionals
- Free Yellow Pages posting to advertise your product or service ($30 value)
- Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM), 6 issues ($960 value); includes access to online archived issues
- Visions magazine, published quarterly ($85 value); includes access to online archived issues
- Free NPDP Certification Application ($200 value)
- $25 off all Webcasts, live or recorded
