The journey to success is unique for every AMC professional. However, the knowledge and skills required to elevate each of us are foundational. That’s where AMCI’s Professional Advancement Online programs come in. More importantly – they are tailor-made to propel careers forward, upward, further, faster.

Join AMCI at IMEX Frankfurt (May 20 - 22, 2025) for Exclusive Education Designed for AMC Leaders

Heading to IMEX Frankfurt? Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with fellow AMCI members and gain insights tailored specifically for AMC professionals.

Ksenija Polla Recognized for Leadership and Impact in Association Management

Following the ASAE Community Impact Coalition’s calls on February 4^th and March 10th, we want to share the latest on the Coalition’s efforts to protect the tax-exempt status of nonprofits. As Congress considers expanding the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it must offset the ~$4+ trillion cost, putting various tax revenue sources under review.

Your go-to guide for making the AMC/ED/CEO model work - built by members, for members

 [Madison, WI]: Impact Association Management (Impact) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE), a global organization dedicated to advancing public health by fostering the open exchange of scientific information and shaping policy, education, and advocacy in the field of pharmacoepidemiology.

"The International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology values communication and collaboration, which were driving factors in our selection of Impact as our new management company," said ISPE President, Mary Beth Ritchey. “We appreciate the energy the Impact team brings and look forward to a long-lasting relationship that creates value for our Society and its members."

CHICAGO, IL March 12, 2025 –Bostrom, an agile management driven association management company, is pleased to announce that Executive Leadership Team member Bryan White, CAE has been elected to the 2025-2028 Association Forum Board of Directors.

White serves as Chief Growth Officer and Chief Consultant for Bostrom and as Executive Director of the Racquet Industry Research Group (RIRG). White began his association career nearly 20 years ago managing two trade associations, and as Vice President of Membership and Operations for three other associations. He has been an active member of the Forum for many years, taught Association 101, and delivered several educational sessions at Forum meetings.

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) have today announced a new Strategic Partnership that will bring mutual benefits to members of both organisations. This collaboration will strengthen the global meetings and events industry through enhanced knowledge-sharing, increased visibility, and collaborative opportunities.

Sissi Lignou, President of IAPCO said the on-going success and growth of the global meetings and events industry relies on collaboration between like-minded organisations and different stakeholders more than ever before. 

"Volunteers are the heart of our organization!" This phrase might sound cliché, but it couldn't be more true. Just ask Tina Wehmeir, AMCI President and CEO: "Our members are smart, innovative, and committed individuals who generously dedicate so much of their time to ensuring the growth of the Association Management Company (AMC) industry. With their guidance, support, and thought leadership, we are well on our way to reaching our strategic goal of AMCs managing 50% of associations by 2050."

Without volunteers donating their time and passion to the causes they care about, most nonprofits would struggle to survive. Volunteers make it happen—especially AMCI’s! That's why we take this month to thank our amazing volunteers. We couldn't achieve our mission of educating our AMC members and the world about this incredible industry without you. The AMCI team is privileged to serve this dynamic community. Thank you, thank you!

Remember when we talked about the new normal and being cautiously optimistic? The truth is, staying ahead of workforce shifts, economic trends, evolving technology, and legal complexities is more challenging than ever – especially on your own.

Join us on Thursday, March 27 at 1:00 PM ET for an in-depth session on AMCI’s Benchmarking Tool—a revolutionary resource designed to help you validate fees, compare costs, and optimize client investments. Building on insights from our Annual Meeting, this session will dive deeper into the tool’s capabilities, revisiting key takeaways and exploring real-world applications.

We invite you to shape the future of the AMC industry by submitting a proposal for a concurrent or HIIT session by March 24, 2025. Based on recent surveys, we are particularly interested in the following topics:

IMEX America is the largest trade show in the US for the global meetings, events, and incentive travel industry.  As IMEX puts it, this trade show “brings the meetings industry together to do a year’s worth of business under one roof”. AMCI is pleased to represent the AMC industry at events like IMEX America, marketing the model to associations and vendors alike.

In addition to marketing the AMC industry, AMCI also brings together a group of hosted buyers to showcase the power behind the AMCI community. For our buyers, this is a great way to network with one another as they search for the best technology and destinations for their clients. For AMCI’s industry partners, the hosted buyers group is a chance to have intimate conversations with AMC professionals, who work with multiple association clients.

AMCs Engaged: The New Normal. What Now?  was hosted June 5-7 in Oklahoma City, OK. Focused on tackling some of the most critical issues facing AMCs – workforce, technology, and client management - Engaged provided valuable education and practical strategies for AMCs to bring back to their teams and clients. In addition to education, Engaged attendees also were able to engage in meaningful networking, celebrate excellence in the industry, and even have a little bit of fun with AMCI Industry Partners. 

Below are some highlights of AMCs Engaged.

Exciting Updates from IMEX Frankfurt 2023

IMEX Frankfurt is where the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry comes together annually for the largest trade show of its kind in Europe. From May 23 - 25, thousands of meeting planners, supplies, and others converge on the Messe Frankfurt to network, meet, get educated, and potentially buy/sell meeting planning services, destinations or software.

In order to help broaden and increase awareness of the AMC Model on an international level, AMCI has been active with IMEX for years. Part of this effort includes bringing a group of AMCI members as hosted buyers to participate. In 2023, AMCI expanded its participation at IMEX in several exciting ways.

AMCI Accreditation: It’s good for business. It’s good for management.

Author: Mike Reitelbach, CAE, RCE, IOM President, Organization Management Group

Frankly, I cannot point to a single client association and claim that we earned their business strictly through accreditation.  But then I never really thought that we would.  I can say that OMG did get some opportunities because of being accredited that we might not have otherwise received.

In late 2022, AMCI began asking members to submit posts with reasons about why AMCs are a great place to work. With workforce shortages, staff transitions, and retirements continuing to loom over the industry, it is critical that AMCs are able to implement best practices, and showcase why prospective employees should bring their talents to their firms.

Maddy Madeley, Vice-President at Redstone Agency in Toronto, Canada shares what Redstone has done to retain and recruit new staff, and answer the question “Why is an AMC a great place to work?” Her response is below: 

Since founding in 2015, Redstone has gone from three to 60 staff, impressed over 200 clients, and aimed to hire the most innovative professionals. We believe that an AMC is a great place to work, and we build up our people to be the best they can be – here are just a few reasons why.