Very annoying, many of them blackmail you into THEIR certification, purchasing it, purchasing the study materials, and slapping a piece of paper with some letters after your name and voila.. Associations, IMHO are supposed to mainly ADVOCATE and educate. Sure networking is great..but that should be a PERK.. a benefit.. NOT a primary focus. Networking shouldn't cost anyone anything.. it's free because everyone benefits!! And CEU's?? Don't get me started on that scam.