About ASMIAssociation and Society Management International (ASMI) is known for delivering superior customer service in the development and management of trade associations, professional societies, political action committees, advocacy groups and other not-for-profit organizations. ASMI helps organizations position themselves to optimally serve members of their profession, industry or cause. ASMI personnel perform administrative oversight and management functions, allowing elected leaders to focus on association policy and professional issues. ASMI helps clients define metrics of success and achieve goals as appropriate to expand scope, size and influence. While ASMI provides full-service association management to most of its clients, it can also help organizations needing only partial support such as event management, bookkeeping, special projects management or other outsourcing resources.Association and Society Management InternationalASMI_7083158c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffHarry W. Buzzerd, Jr.ASMI is a Chapter C corporation owned by Harry W. Buzzerd, Jr., CAE. He has managed associations since 1964 and has built a very solid reputation for ASMI, serving as a leader among association executives on many boards, committees and special projects within the industry of association management companies (AMCs).ASMI PeersASMI participates in peer groups such as the AMC Institute, the American Society of Association Executives and the National Association of Manufacturers Associations Council. Additionally, ASMI principals maintain membership in various sections of ASAE specific to their scope of service, such as meetings and expositions management, administration, international affairs and similar sections. ASMI staff also belongs to the Washington Area Financial Management Roundtable, the DC Certification Networking Group, the Associations Council of the National Association of Manufacturers, affiliate councils of the National Association of Counties and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the Stafford Act Coalition, and more.ASMI Senior ExecutivesOne of the fundamental benefits for a non-profit organization to be served by an association management firm is the ability to access a range of expertise and personnel resources on an as-needed basis. At ASMI, each client is assigned one key account executive who coordinates the interaction with other key staff in the ASMI organization.Elizabeth B. Armstrong, MAM, CAE, QASPresident, Account Executive -- Beth is ASMI president and chief staff executive for several ASMI clients, leading the staff service teams and ensuring the annual work plans are successfully executed. In collaboration with ASMI’s chairman, she directs application of company resources to fulfillment of commitments to clients.Harry W. Buzzerd, Jr., CAEChairman, Founder, Owner, Management Counsel -- Chief executive officer and owner, "Buzz" oversees total ASMI company performance and is ultimately responsible for programs and financial management of client associations.Dawn M. Shiley, MA, CAE, QAS, TSMBE, CVEPMarketing & Communications Director, Account Executive -- Dawn is the chief staff executive for some of ASMI's clients, marketing and communications manager for others, and also manages specific programs for a few.Barbara B. TyeryarChief Operating Officer, Finance, Grants & Facilities Administrator -- Barbara coordinates ASMI's human and capital resources for client advancement, as ASMI chief operating officer. She is a long-term staff executive who has grown with the company. Her assignments include client budget controls; accounts receivable and accounts payable; federal contracts administration and audits; and facilities oversight and maintenance.Clay D. Tyeryar, MAM, CAE, QASPresident, Trade Associations Division, Account Executive -- Clay's areas of expertise include international trade, lobbying, government relations, fundraising, international exhibition management and production, trade missions and financial controls. He is chief staff executive for several ASMI clients, and he is the exhibit director for EMEX, IAEM's award-winning trade show.AMC InstituteASMI is accredited by AMC Institute, the global trade association representing the association management industry.ASMI ClientsASMI provides versatile staff and a fully equipped headquarters office to the following trade associations and professional societies.American Textile Machinery Association(1982) www.atmanet.org ATMA® is the only U.S. association devoted to the advancement of U.S.-based manufacturers of textile machinery, equipment and parts. Its 50-plus member companies represent a significant percentage of total industry volume of capital machines.American Trauma Society(2012) www.amtrauma.org ATS is dedicated to the elimination of needless death and disability from injury. For more than 40 years, ATS has served as an advocate for the trauma care system, trauma prevention programs, and the victims of trauma and their families throughout the United States. Its goals are to prevent injury whenever possible, and to ensure optimal treatment of trauma when it does occur.Association of Vacuum Equipment Manufacturers(2007) www.avem.org AVEM is a trade association for the vacuum industry, which collects statistical information on the worldwide quarterly sales of vacuum pumps, vacuum instrumentation and vacuum hardware. Data is collected on specific product lines. AVEM has more than 70 member companies.International Association of Emergency Managers(1985) www.iaem.com IAEM has more than 4,500 members whose focus is protecting life and property from disaster. Services include a professional certification program, scholarship program, national representation on emergency management issues, monthly newsletter, and more. IAEM sponsors a trade show, EMEX, during its Annual Conference.National Association of Government Communicators(2006) www.nagconline.org NAGC is a national not-for-profit professional network of federal, state and local government employees who disseminate information within and outside government. Its members are editors, writers, graphic artists, video professionals, broadcasters, photographers, information specialists, and agency spokespersons. NAGC is the only organization for, by and about government communicators and communications.National Association of State EMS Officials(1996) www.nasemso.org NASEMSO is an organization comprised of state EMS officials from each state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Formed in 1980, it provides leadership and support in the development of national EMS systems, fosters communication among state officials and between state and federal officials, and represents the specific needs and opinions of state EMS systems and their programs on national issues.Process Equipment Manufacturers’ Association(1985) www.pemanet.org PEMA® represents manufacturers of equipment to physically or chemically increase the value of a raw material or product. Its 65 members are largely based in the Midwest and Northeast United States. Senior level management meets three times a year on a variety of business topics.Product Liability Prevention and Defense Group(1988)PLP&D is a coalition of capital equipment producers from six industry associations. It is flexibly structured for information sharing to help prevent product-related accidents, avoid litigation, and improve liability defense.Trade AssociationsProfessional SocietiesPolitical Action CommitteesAdvocacy GroupsNot-for-Profit OrganizationsClients achieve their goals. _70831712-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffTo develop and manage trade associations, professional societies, political action committees, advocacy groups and other not-for-profit organizations. _7083182a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffAdministration & ManagementHelp non-profit organizations by customizing services needed to accomplish their missions and purposes._70831b5e-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff1AMC InstituteAccredited by AMC Institute, ASMI has demonstrated the commitment and the ability to deliver the highest level of professional management services to associations and not-for-profit organizations.Non-Profit OrganizationsASMI helps non-profit organizations by customizing services needed to accomplish the group’s mission and purpose. Client business operations are conducted to maximize productivity and efficiency._70831ca8-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffFinancial Administration & AccountingProvide financial administration and accounting services._70831d98-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff2Financial management is according to Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP), delivered by personnel who specialize in non-profit organization management._70831e9c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffFundraising/OutreachHelp clients meet their revenue generation needs._70831fa0-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff3Experienced marketing and sales staff can help clients meet their revenue generation needs. ASMI can help create a marketing plan defining target outreach efforts and key prospective donors/members; facilitate use of volunteers to appeal to colleagues; and conduct in-person, telemarketing, and e-mail campaigns.Marketing PlansCreate marketing plan defining target outreach efforts and key prospective donors/members._7083209a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff3.1AppealsFacilitate use of volunteers to appeal to colleagues._708321b2-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff3.2VolunteersColleaguesCampaignsConduct in-person, telemarketing, and e-mail campaigns._708322b6-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff3.3Member Services, Recruiting & Retention_708323b0-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff4Membership records are maintained by ASMI using standard database technology, and membership retention is accomplished through a regular invoicing system. Strong communication with members is the key to retention. ASMI delivers regular communications to association members to support the value of membership, also creating listservs for members networking.Membership RecordsMaintain membership records._708324be-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff4.1Membership RetentionRetain members through regular invoicing._708325e0-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff4.2CommunicationsDeliver regular communications to association members to support the value of membership._708326ee-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff4.3ListservsCreate listservs for members networking._70832810-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff4.4Meetings & EventsManage meeting planning and conference production. _7083291e-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5ASMI manages all aspects of meeting planning and conference production. Services include defining event specifications; site research and negotiation; meeting logistics planning and management; agenda preparation and distribution; badges and registration list preparation; fee collection; handouts and reference materials; minutes and proceedings production and distribution; call for speakers and speaker management; design of exhibit or sponsorship programs; and more.Event SpecificationsDefine event specifications._70832a2c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.1Site Research & NegotiationConduct site research and negotiation._70832b4e-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.2Meeting LogisticsHandle meeting logistics planning and management._70832c66-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.3AgendaPrepare and distribute agendas._70832d6a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.4Badges & RegistrationHandle badges and registration list preparation._70832e8c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.5FeesCollect fees._7083310c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.6Handouts & ReferencesProvide handouts and reference materials._70833238-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.7MinutesPrepare meeting minutes._7083336e-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.8ProceedingsProduce and distribute conference proceedings._70833576-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.9Speaker CallsIssue calls for speakers._70833670-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.10Speaker ManagementManage speakers._708337ba-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.11ExhibitsDesign of exhibits._708338dc-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.12SponsorshipsDesign sponsorship programs._708339fe-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff5.13Trade Shows & ExhibitsManage trade shows._70833ba2-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff6ASMI is proficient in trade show management, including development, facility negotiations, exhibit sales and management, marketing and promotion, exhibit guide production, and onsite management. ASMI has experience with smaller table-top exhibits to large exhibits with 300 exhibitors located both inside and out.DevelopmentDevelop shows and exhibits._70833cc4-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff6.1FacilitiesNegotiate facilities._70833ddc-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff6.2SalesManage exhibit sales._70833f12-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff6.3Marketing & PromotionMarket and promote events._7083402a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff6.4Exhibit GuidesProduce exhibit guides._7083414c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff6.5Onsite Management.Provide onsite management._7083428c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff6.6Government Relations/AdvocacyEngage in legislative and regulatory advocacy work._708343b8-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff7ASMI's government relations department includes a registered lobbyist and other professionals who specialize in legislative and regulatory advocacy work. Clients benefit from 30 years of relationship-building in such key areas as domestic preparedness and homeland security, emergency management and first response; long-term work also includes federal officials in commerce, trade and manufacturing issues. ASMI's staff includes a broad array of policy expertise, state and federal government experience, and former legislative staff._708344e4-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffCommunications/Public Relations; Media; and Coalition Building_70834638-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff8ASMI communications services include: media and press relations; press releases; article placement; editorial services; and graphics and design services. ASMI can build a media campaign to meet the needs of an association's mission and goals and enhance government relations and advocacy efforts. ASMI is proficient at coalition building. Using our DC presence, we identify organizations with common goals and like interests and work to identify issues of mutual concern.Media & PressHandle media and press relations; press releases; article placement; editorial services; and graphics and design services._7083476e-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff8.1MediaPressMedia CampaignsBuild media campaigns to support association mission and goals and to enhance government relations and advocacy efforts._708348a4-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff8.2CoalitionsIdentify organizations with common goals and like interests and work to identify issues of mutual concern._708349f8-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff8.3Web Site AdministrationManage client websites_70834b24-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff9ASMI's client Web sites are managed in three ways: (1) ASMI designs and maintains the site; (2) The site is designed by an outside service provider, and ASMI maintains data; or (3) Client chooses a site template, and ASMI provides all original content and maintains data. ASMI staff helps clients identify the appropriate features, organization, and content to maintain the online portal to the group.Design & MaintenanceDesign and maintain websites._70834c50-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff9.1MaintenanceMaintain data on websites designed by other service providers._70834dae-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff9.2Content & MaintenanceProvide content and maintain data in site templates chosen by clients._70834eee-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff9.3PublicationsProvide expertise in association publications._7083502e-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff10ASMI staff offer expertise in association publications, including editing, writing, design and production support for products ranging from professional, peer-reviewed journals to monthly newsletters to twice-monthly e-newsletters. Several client publications receive regular accolades as valued professional services._70835196-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffCommittees & Task ForcesStaff committee and work group operations._708352d6-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff11CommitteesTask ForcesASMI staffs a range of committee and work group operations, providing the appropriate mix of leadership and support depending on level of subject matter expertise and staff needed for activities._7083540c-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffStatistics Program/Survey ManagementManage statistics programs._7083556a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff12ASMI manages statistics programs that provide valuable business information used by members to benchmark their performance and track professional trends, while maintaining confidentiality of data. Additionally, ASMI is adept at periodic special focus surveys via e-mail or online.BenchmarkingBenchmark performance._70835844-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff12.1TrendsTrack professional trends._70835966-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff12.2ConfidentialityMaintain confidentiality of data._70835baa-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff12.3SurveysConduct surveys via e-mail or online._70835cf4-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff12.4Grant Proposal WritingManage government grants and financial and program accounting for those grants._70835e34-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff13For several clients, ASMI manages government grants and all financial and program accounting relevant to maintain those grants. ASMI’s grant writing team seeks funding opportunities (including government programs) that are appropriate for our clients and submits applications. Grants are managed by our Finance Department and the Contracts Management Team._7083600a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffAwards Program ManagementProvide counsel and support for awards programs._7083614a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff14ASMI manages special programs for clients, including two extensive media contests that garner more than 500 entries and an international Scholarship Program with awards based on merit. Recognition is an important component of volunteer service, and ASMI is available to counsel and support any type of awards program. Applications and reviews can be conducted online depending on client needs._7083628a-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ffCertification Program ManagementGuide clients through the development of certification programs._708363fc-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff15ASMI guides clients through the development of certification programs. As an example, the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager® Program was funded by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is recognized by many employers as a necessity for employment. Exam content is customized internationally. IAEM has certified more than 1,000 people and continues to grow the program through exam preparatory courses. ASMI personnel also support an emergency management higher education project that may evolve into institutional accreditation._70836564-c9bc-11e7-96d0-4b7fb56f01ff2017-11-14http://www.asmii.com/aboutus.htmOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net