CDS is affiliated with the following professional organizations:
American Marketing Association
American Planning Association
Business Marketing Association
Commercial Real Estate Forum
Greater Houston Partnership
Gulf Coast Institute
Houston Research Roundtable
National Association of Business Economists
National Association of Home Builders
Sales and Marketing Council
Texas Economic and Demographic Association
Texas Economic Development Council
Urban Land Institute
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Houston Realty Breakfast Club
North Houston Association
West Houston Association