Association Forum announced that the 2026 class of Forty Under 40 honorees will close the application window on August 31, 2026.

Association Forum is where Chicago association professionals grow careers and organizations. Our mission is to advance the professional practice of association management. Founded in 1916, Association Forum has nearly 4,000 members and these members represent more than 44,000 association professionals from nearly 1,600 Chicago organizations. These organizations serve more than 27 million members, have 9 million donors and generate $22 billion annually in global economic impact.