ASAE Accreditation

Association Resources, Inc. (AR) is recognized as one of the premier association management companies in the nation. AR is listed as one of a few nationally "Accredited Association Management Companies" as designated by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).www.asaecenter.org.

The ASAE accreditation is a mechanism for recognizing association management firms such as AR that meet, operate, and adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards. The ASAE Accreditation Commission's stringent standards address every facet of management companies, including their overall management services and activities, resources and protections, operational policies, and contracting procedures.

Known as the association of associations, ASAE is considered the advocate for the nonprofit sector. The society sets the standard in advancing the value of voluntary associations and supporting the professionalism of the executives who lead them. ASAE has 25,000 individual members who manage leading trade, professional, and philanthropic associations. ASAE represents approximately 10,000 associations serving more than 287 million people and companies worldwide.

ASAE assists the association management community and the associations it represents by identifying the standards and criteria indicative of quality management principles and practices.

AMC Institute Accreditation itute Accreditation

Members of the AMC Institute (formerly called the International Association of Association Management Companies or IAAMC) have developed a Standard of Good Practices for the Association Management Industry. www.amcinstitute.org.

The AMC Institute was established to create a message that communicates to the marketplace that an accredited association management company (AMC) has demonstrated the commitment and ability to deliver consistent quality service to present and prospective clients.

The AMC Institute Standard assists professional AMCs in the establishment of their own internal quality systems, and serves as the source document for the Institute's Accreditation Program. An AMC Institute accredited management company has invested significant time and money to meet or exceed the requirements. The result is that organizations seeking management can be assured that accredited AMCs demonstrate a high level of professionalism and responsibility.