For Immediate Release                             

U.S. Chamber, Bostrom Corporation Announce New Partnership

Washington, D.C. , October 7, 2005 – The United States Chamber of Commerce and Bostrom Corporation today announced a new premier partnership to promote the Chamber’s Institute for Organization Management.
 
"The U.S. Chamber has long enjoyed a close relationship with Bostrom Corporation," said J.P. Moery, CAE, senior vice president of federation relations for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "This new partnership greatly enhances Institute’s ability to provide top-notch curriculum at state of the art venues. In addition, our students can now tap into Bostrom’s rich history of association management.”

Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute is an inspiring five-day program designed for association and chamber executives interested in expanding their professional peer group, learning about emerging industry trends, and meeting and developing relationships with some of the country’s most innovative business thinkers.

"We are excited to be a sponsor of Institute for Organization Management,” says Ken Monroe, Bostrom chairman and CEO. “This program is an exceptional educational opportunity perfectly aligned with Bostrom’s commitment to help organizations grow and succeed."

In addition to providing best practices guidelines and monthly educational articles for association and chamber members of the U.S. Chamber, Bostrom will work directly with Institute for Organization Management to provide instruction in organizational excellence.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses of every size, sector, and region. For more information about Institute for Organization Management, visit www.uschamber.com/Institute.

Bostrom is a leading association management and professional services company providing comprehensive management, consulting and outsourcing services to professional societies, trade associations and charitable organization. For more information about Bostrom and its services, visit www.bostrom.com.

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