Menomonee Falls, WI – Association Acumen, a full-service association management company based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, announced that it has recently been awarded reaccreditation by the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI), the global trade association representing the Association Management industry. Among 500-plus Association Management Companies (AMC) worldwide, only 81 (16%) have achieved AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment and the ability to deliver the highest level of professional management services to association and not-for-profit clients. These AMCs are the recognized choice of association and not-for-profit organizations.
“We applaud Association Acumen on this significant achievement,” AMC Institute Chair Mark Engle said. “AMC Institute accreditation requires that association management firms demonstrate adherence to operational and ethical best practices, as outlined in the AMC Institute Standard. Accreditation distinguishes Association Acumen’s ongoing commitment to leadership in association management.”
Betsy Smith, president of Association Acumen, said, “This represents our continuing commitment to deliver excellent customer service to our clients. We understand how AMCI’s extensive review process impacts and improves best practice standards, and we are very pleased and honored to be part of this elite group.”
To become reaccredited, Association Acumen had to undergo a stringent evaluation by an independent auditor, who reviewed its operating policies and procedures onsite. Originally accredited in 2008 and then re-accredited in 2011, 2015, and 2019, Association Acumen continues to demonstrate proficiency in areas like client contracts, financial controls, insurance requirements, employee selection, evaluation and training, subcontracting and record keeping. Keeping quality high is mandatory since AMCs must earn re-accreditation every four years.
Administered by the AMC Institute, AMC Institute Accreditation is recognized and supported by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The Center for Association Leadership and is based on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard of Good Practices for the AMC Industry. ANSI requires that the standard be reviewed and updated regularly to remain an approved standard. Association Management Companies specialize in managing associations and non-profit organizations, providing leadership and professional management services through experienced staff, best practices and shared resources.
For more about AMC Institute accreditation, visit www.AMCInstitute.org/accreditation.