Chicago, Illinois, January, 2006 - Association Laboratory Inc. today announced their selection by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians to conduct an in-depth membership needs assessment and make recommendations on organizational, marketing and delivery strategy to volunteer leaders. Association Laboratory Inc. will implement an integrated research methodology combining qualitative, online and paper research tools.

"The NCAFP has made a strong commitment to collect in-depth environmental, membership and competitive information for their association” said Dean West, President, Association Laboratory Inc. "They will me making strategic decisions of great importance and we are honored to be able to assist in this process”.

The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians, founded in 1948, is a professional association representing more than 2,500 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students across North Carolina. The NCAFP's goal is to advance the specialty of family medicine and advocate for the interests of family physicians.

Association Laboratory Inc. was founded in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois and specializes in the research and development of marketing and business strategy for trade and professional associations. The award winning company serves a nation-wide client base representing some of the nation’s leading trade and professional associations. Association Laboratory Inc. serves clients through customized membership research, data mining and strategic resource outsourcing.

For more information on Association Laboratory Inc. visit the company's website at www.associationlaboratory.com.