The Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) was established in the US in 1990. We are the leading and largest professional association of personal and corporate image consultants worldwide, and image is our passion and our purpose. AICI is a non-profit organization and our role is to support the development of the image consulting profession. The profession itself is growing in importance, because now more than ever, image is important when it comes to success in the workplace and in our personal lives.
Image consultants who join our organization counsel individual and corporate clients in the areas of:
- Appearance;
- Behaviour;
- Communication skills;
- Etiquette; and
- International protocol.
Each of our accredited image consultants is qualified in providing coaching in the above areas, and will work with every client in such a way that brings out and celebrates their best attributes.
How we support the image profession:
AICI prides itself on its ongoing commitment to the personal and professional development of all of its members. We achieve this through the following:
- We unite individuals and companies with the appropriate image consultant;
- We ensure the industry standard is high through the implementation of a rigorous, three-tiered certification program;
- We hold an annual image consulting conference each and every year;
- We provide continuing education classes for our members to keep them up-to-date; and
- We are the official voice of image consulting and often provide the media with expert commentary relating to our industry.
As you can see, by being a member of our association, you will have an edge other non-member image consultants don’t have. Find out how to join now by clicking here.
Other interesting facts about our organization:
Here are a few interesting facts about AICI that we think you would like to know:
- We currently have a membership of approximately 1300 members worldwide – and that membership is growing at a rapid rate.
- We have members throughout more than 40 countries.
- AICI chapters are located in North America, South America, Australia, Europe and Asia.
- We keep in touch with members through our weekly Member Minute, the AICI Connections quarterly online newsletter, Image Update magazine, the Annual Conference and local chapter events.
- We are passionate about helping our members grow their businesses by providing continuous updates to resources, development tools and technical knowledge, so our members have a real edge over other non-member image consultant businesses.
- AICI is a sponsor of Continuing Education Units (CEU) via the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers ongoing and approved educational programs in professional development. This continuous training is offered in conjunction with the Annual Conference and local programs worldwide.
Being a member of the AICI gives image consultants like yourself a real edge over other non-member image consultants. You will be kept up-to-date with industry developments and have access to state-of-the-art training and professional development to keep you at the top of your game!
And if you are an individual seeking the help of an image consultant, you know that you will only be put in touch with the best image consultants in the world!
