From Threadwatch.org - New organization focusing on Search Engine Marketers in US, Canada and Mexico is in the works. Should be interesting to see how another organization not originiating in the US, but representing the US will be perceived. If it makes the industry better, that's great.

Ian McAnerin's original SMA-NA post
Post by Danny Sullivan of SearchEngineWatch

On another note:
I'm just amazed at how much time so many SEO/SEMs have for forums/associations/conferences/pontificating/etc. and yes, blogging. How do they find the time to work on their client projects? Perhaps they use excellent time management. Hmm.