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DBA International and Association Management Group Execute Contract for Full-Service Management

Association Management Group's Expertise Draws California-Based Association Cross-Country to Manage and Grow Nonprofit Association

MCLEAN, VA - May, 4, 2007 - DBA International, a financial services trade association, today announced its selection of one of the top five association management firms in the country, Association Management Group ( AMG ), citing the firm's ability to take the organization to new levels of success. The transition of management will begin immediately with a contract start date of June 2007, during which time AMG will lead a strategic planning session for the DBA Board to map the future of the association.

DBA International, located in Santa Fe Springs , Calif. , for the past 10 years, will officially change its headquarters address to AMG 's office in the Washington , D.C. metropolitan area next month. DBA International is dedicated to continually providing its members with proven management, best practices, ethics, educational programs and networking opportunities. AMG will provide their experience and expertise to achieve effective meetings management, strategic direction and planning, member relations services, and leverage all management aspects to help DBA International fulfill its objectives.

"Our main priority is helping our clients achieve success based on the shared vision of the Board of Directors and their membership," said AMG President and CEO J. Bruce Wardle, CAE , CMP. "We will strive to exceed the expectations of DBA International as we do with all clients by providing exceptional service and managing the association using industry best practices and the highest of standards."

Members of the search committee comprising DBA International volunteer leaders, led by Secretary of the DBA International Board of Directors Stuart Blatt, dedicated themselves to researching an association management company that would meet the growing needs of the association. Working on a short timeline, search committee members visited AMG offices, held several telephone conference calls with AMG senior management, and unanimously decided that AMG was the best solution for their organization.

" AMG stood out as the association management firm best equipped to expand our membership, create new marketing opportunities, and add value to membership and our industry," said Stuart Blatt, secretary of the board of DBA International and chairman of the association management search committee. "We believe AMG 's highly trained and credentialed professional staff will offer unsurpassed counsel, leadership and innovation to build, leverage and manage all aspects of our association. The expertise and experience of AMG 's associates will allow DBA International leaders to focus on the business of organizational growth while AMG manages the day-to-day operation."

DBA International joined AMG the same week that the company entered its 25 th year of managing associations. Association Management Group was founded on May 2, 1982 by industry veteran, Charles D. (Chuck) Rumbarger, CAE . After 17 years of running the largest Washington , D.C. based- AMC , AMG 's Senior Vice President, J. Bruce Wardle, CAE , acquired the firm in 1999. AMG has continued to provide associations from around the country shared services and values that allow each organization to grow and prosper, and today, AMG boasts the most diverse clientele and workforce of any association management firm.

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About AMG :
Association Management Group, which is dedicated exclusively to staffing and managing associations and nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes, provides unsurpassed management expertise to empower organizations to meet their objectives and achieve success. Owned and managed by industry veteran Bruce Wardle, CAE , AMG has been designated a Charter-Accredited Association Management Company by the American Society of Association Executives. This prestigious accreditation indicates quality management practices and procedures and the optimum delivery of services to AMG clients. To learn more, visit
www.amg-inc.com .

About DBA International:
The DBA International is the premiere association to a billion dollar industry, and extends throughout all fifty states, as well as Puerto Rico and Guam . In recent years, DBA International has gained the interest of respected organizations elsewhere in the free world. These businesses comprise entities from the automotive, banking, retail, telecommunication, utility, government, real estate and other industries.

The DBA International members comprise successful financial service organizations throughout the United States . Members and partners include major banks and financial institutions, respected law firms, major credit bureaus, accounting firms, investment bankers, and high profile Wall Street institutional investors.

The purpose of DBA International is to serve the debt buying and financial industries by:

• Providing a code of ethics for members of the association;
• Creating a networking environment for participants in the industry;
• Providing educational seminars;
• Providing compliance guidance;
• Keeping member apprised of constantly evolving sate and federal laws;
• Providing industry conferences;
• Establishing standardized industry terminology;
• Tracking and analyzing relevant federal and state court opinions as they apply to the debt buying industry; and
• Providing a national voice for debt buying in Washington , D.C. and respective states.