Association Acumen, a full-service association management company based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, was recently re-accredited by the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI). Among 500-plus Association Management Companies (AMCs) worldwide, only 81 have achieved AMCI accreditation (16%), demonstrating the commitment and the ability to deliver the highest level of professional management services to association clients. AMCI is the global trade association for the association management industry. AMC Institute Accreditation is recognized and supported by the American Society for Association Executives and is based on the American National Standards Institute Standard of Good Practices for the AMC Industry.
In order to become re-accredited, 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 and 2015, 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.
Betsy Smith, president of Association Acumen, said, “This represents our commitment to consistently 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 to be part of this elite group.”
“We applaud Association Acumen on this significant achievement,” AMCI Chair Jeanne Sheehy said. “AMCI accreditation requires that association management firms demonstrate adherence to operational and ethical best practices, as outlined in the AMCI standard. Accreditation distinguishes Association Acumen’s ongoing commitment to leadership in association management.”
Association Acumen is an award-winning accredited full-service association management company based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, providing headquarters services for state, national and international professional associations, including the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies, the Society for Mucosal Immunology, the Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association, the National Vehicle Leasing Association, the International Association of Special Investigation Units, the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society, the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants, the New York State Society of Physician Assistants and the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants.
Services include membership and financial management, governance, website and database integration, meeting and convention management, marketing, public relations and strategic planning. Acumen was named to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Future 50 company list, recognizing companies with significant revenue and employment growth. For more information about Association Acumen, visit www.associationacumen.com. For more information about association management companies and AMCI accreditation, visit www.amcinstitute.org.