Association Resources Provides Customized Solutions

Expertise
AR's principals, Peter J. Berry, CAE and M. Suzanne C. Berry, CAE, MBA, provide over 25 years of association management expertise. They have earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation, the highest honor of professional achievement from the American Society of Association Executives.  Peter and Sue are complemented by an experienced staff of association executives. Five senior executives have earned the CAE honor. AR has three MBAs on staff and four Certified Meeting Planners in its Meeting Planning Department.

Accreditation
Association Resources has achieved the coveted status of Charter Accredited Association Management Company from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).www.asaecenter.org  AR is also accredited by the Association Management Institute.www.amcinstitute.org.  Accreditation formally recognizes association management firms like AR that meet, operate with, and adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards. These stringent standards apply to management services and activities, resources and protections, and operational policies and contracting procedures.

Experienced, Dedicated Professionals
Your organization will benefit from a staff of experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated association management professionals with expertise in financial management, membership maintenance and development, database management, graphic design, website hosting, and development, and meeting and event planning. This in-house expertise, together with leveraged buying power, makes us a more cost-effective alternative than outsourcing. AR staff members continually update their skills and pursue professional development opportunities that keep them abreast of the latest information and technology.

Cutting-Edge Technology
Association Resources is in the process of deploying a new robust and secure association management system for its clients.  A major investment for AR, this comprehensive system represents our commitment to the most modern forward-thinking management technology.  The software and hosting platform represent a PCI-compliant environment that includes a 100% web-based system built on Microsoft's premier platform NET and triple redundant disaster recovery services. The methodology facilitates regular upgrades which will keep our clients current with the most recent software improvements.

Global Presence
Association Resources's strengths in delivering management services to professional societies are now combined with Kellen Company in Brussels, which offers specialized advice and representation to associations and interest groups based in Europe. The partnership, launched in 2001, enables the two leading management companies to serve clients jointly. The objective of the alliance is to position both companies for the challenges of new international issues and to provide global membership services that allow us to better serve our clients.

Brand Building
AR recognizes that its clients need more than great programs and services.  The audience you want to reach has to know what you do, but it's how you tell them that can make all the difference in how they see you.  We work with our clients to establish compelling and enduring identities.  Those brands along with the services and programs they offer attract new members, prospective sponsors, and strategic alliances and collaborations that enable our clients to meet the goals for greater growth.

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