The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) is the professional association and certifying body dedicated to promoting excellence and ethics in management consulting.  Members represent a wide range of consulting disciplines, including business strategy, and planning, process improvement, finance and marketing, organizational development, employee training and more.

Founded in 1968, IMC provides certification, educational and professional resources to management consultants. IMC awards the profession’s internationally recognized certification, the Certified Management Consultant (CMC). CMC is acknowledgement of extensive experience, professional competence and high ethical standards. All IMC USA members pledge adherence to the IMC Code of Ethics.

The Northern California Chapter is one of 26-US based chapters of IMC USA, and includes members from the Northern California Bay Area to Sacramento. The chapter provides a venue for professional development and peer networking through regularly scheduled meetings and events.