I don’t think it’s practical for one organization to do it all. And it’s been pointed out that it’s hard to justify high fees when so much of this stuff is available for free. So let’s look at who does what well, and where that leaves the opportunity:
Core77 is great for:
News
Jobs
Portfolios
Forums, SIGs
Directory
IDSA is great for:
Conferences & in-person networking
IDEA Awards
Student programs
TED is great for:
Free virtual conference/online lectures
DMI is great for:
Case studies & publications
LinkedIn is great for:
Jobs
Networking
SIGs
Posting what you’re up to
Corporate Design Foundation is great for:
Advocacy
Case studies
UK Design Council is great for:
Advocacy
Case studies
PDMA is great for:
Certification (general Product Development)
Case studies
Local events
AIGA is great for:
Conferences
Awards
Catering to Experience Designers & new media
Unmet needs/opportunity for a New Design Organization:
Optional certification (like PDMA)
Pragmatic design awards
Mass-market design magazine (to replace ID)
Training/Education/Certificates