Read What the Association Experts are Saying:

Happy 20th CMP! NEW!!
McLean VA-based Convention Industry Council and Assn Management Group commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Certified Meeting Professional program at the 2005 CMP Conclave, June 26-27 in Toronto. The CMP was established in 1985, and AMG assumed management of CIC and the CMP program in 1999.

Planning With Members' Needs in Mind [PDF]
Last fall, ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership conducted a member needs assessment survey. Approximately one in seven members (14 percent) responded to the survey, providing a wealth of feedback. Overall, the results were very positive about the importance and value of membership in ASAE and The Center. By J. Bruce Wardle, CAE, President and CEO of Association Management Group

Building the Best Board [PDF]
Focus on better governance before, during and after the nominating committee meets. By Michael J. Nizankiewicz, CAE, Vice President, Association Management Group; Executive Vice President and CEO, National Association of Mortgage Brokers

Letter From ASAE's AMC Section Chair [PDF]
Did you know that more than 3,000 associations are currently being served and managed by association management companies (AMCs)? And that the annual budgets of these trade, professional, philanthropic, and credentialing organizations can range from $150,000 to $16 million? By J. Bruce Wardle, CAE, President and CEO of Association Management Group

Doing the Right Things While Doing Things Right [PDF]
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has come up with a process that segregates change targets from maintenance targets. By balancing and supporting both, NAMB is experiencing a synergy that is accelerating the achievement of its strategic plan. By Michael J. Nizankiewicz, CAE, Vice President, Association Management Group; Executive Vice President and CEO, National Association of Mortgage Brokers