Our Team

Overall administration; financial management; Board and some committee support; facilitated planning sessions and development of the annual work plan and budget, coordination of all staff functions, resource in organizational structure and operations assists in administrative activities such as supporting Board meetings and various program and administrative committees. Thirteen years experience with industry trade groups working with conventions and trade shows, and other committee activities.

Handles weekly processing of income and bill paying. Does invoicing as necessary and generally oversees the day-to-day financial operations. Assists with preparation of budgets and compilation of financial reports for events and other activities. Several years in company and organizational bookkeeping positions, and event planning responsibilities.

Supports the principal with special projects requiring office skills, and logistics follow-up. Handle order fulfillment of client publications.

Our independent accountant, experienced in non-profit accounting matters, overseeing financial functions, and preparing tax reports, etc.

Newsletters, broadcast communications, promotional materials for specific events/activities, website management, media relations, and general marketing management. Educational training in communications, plus several years of experience in association marketing, communications, public relations, and advocacy.

Provides research and contract negotiation with hotels for conferences and workshops on space logistics, room block, food & beverage, A-V needs, any social activities, need for any outside vendors, etc. Also does research on sites for future programs and conferences. Sixteen years in meeting planning within associations and as an independent provider.

Works with the conference committee and colloquium committee on all aspects of these major national conferences, contacting and facilitating speaker involvement, handling submission of program materials, coordinating program needs with other aspects of the events, planning and overseeing logistical support, etc. Twenty-five years of experience with industry groups and the convention services industry working with trade shows, conferences, hospitality events, and similar activities.

Facilitates the educational activities for various clients, and one conference; working with educationally-oriented committees; overseeing the webinar planning and delivery system; providing logistical support to workshops as planned by clients; and overseeing the speaker support, evaluation, and financial reporting for these events. Eight years in association program management plus ten years in marketing and public relations agency work.

Handles the central office operations, including managing the databases for membership records, dues invoicing, all registration processing and preparation of attendee packets for the conference and other events; broadcasting materials prepared by the Marketing & Communications Director; tracking emails, faxes, and mailing addresses for mass communications. She also works with the mailing house on newsletter and materials mailings, etc., and with the webmaster when database information is needed there. Also handles the media and trade journal database for planned media broadcasts. She is on-site with the annual conferences to handle exhibitors, oversee the entire registration process, etc. Over twenty years in company and organizational office positions, plus specialized training in computer software programs.

Provides specialized services relating to programs that support certification, including the approval process for continuing education credits. Also handles special projects like tabulating evaluation results, formatting manuals and forms, coordinating special projects requiring detailed organization. Over eleven years in various office support positions.