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McLean, Va., November 1, 2005 –
Association Management Group, Inc. (AMG), one of the five
largest association management companies in the country,
today announced that The International Resort Managers Association
(IRMA) and the American Association of Woodturners (AAW)
both have selected AMG for management and infrastructure
services, effectively immediately.
“We are very proud of our new partnerships with
IRMA and AAW,” said AMG President and CEO, Bruce Wardle.
“These two groups have distinguished histories and
we are looking forward to playing a part in their future
success. We hope to help them improve operations, increase
profitability and achieve their goals.”
As one of AMG’s newest full-service clients, the
International
Resort Managers Association (IRMA) is focused on, and
directed by, resort management professionals. IRMA members
recognize that resorts are unique when compared to all other
lodging and hospitality operations. IRMA embodies this uniqueness
by providing opportunities for interaction, learning and
networking on a one-on-one level among resort operators
and resort senior staff.
”IRMA has incredible potential,” says Tim Norman,
general manager of Oglebay Resort and IRMA chair. “With
AMG as our management company, IRMA will have the resources
required to grow our association. We believe AMG’s
professionalism, vision for the success of the organization
and, most importantly, the fresh perspective on IRMA’s
expansion is essential to the future of the organization.
AMG will work with IRMA to establish the IRMA brand, develop
information resources and membership services, and build
the resort-to-resort networking base that resort managers
need.
Another new client to AMG is the American
Association of Woodturners (AAW). AAW was founded in
1986 and was sparked by the growth of woodturning as a popular
hobby and professional art form following World War II.
By the early 1980s, woodturning began appearing in galleries
and craft shows, and woodworking magazines explored the
techniques and exciting new work of this old craft. For
nearly 20 years, the AAW has worked to affirm its mission
by supporting education and promoting awareness of woodturning
to its audiences.
Recognizing the need to better serve woodturners nationwide,
AAW sought AMG’s services, citing its reputation for
delivering state-of-the-art technology to association and
non-profit clients for more than 23 years. AMG will work
with Jeff Jilg, AAW’s current Web master and board
member, to ensure a smooth transition of AAW’s technology
and database needs, and Web-based commerce and communications
services to AMG.
About AMG
Association Management Group, dedicated to delivering management
services and solutions to associations of all types and
sizes, provides unsurpassed management expertise to empower
organizations to meet objectives and achieve success. AMG
is 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. AMG also offers special expertise in meetings
management, public relations and marketing communications,
and credentialing services through Meetings Management Group,
Communications Marketing Group and Credentialing Services
Group.
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