Our Commitment :Management Concepts' primary objective is to provide quality, value-added, professional association management service for the associations, societies, foundations, and licensing boards we represent. Our approach to design creative, flexible programs as we develop and maintain personal interest and involvement tailored for each client.

At Management Concepts, Inc., our philosophy is that each client deserves and receives individual attention. We are handshakecommitted to providing our clients with personalized service year-after-year. We place the highest priority on serving our clients' needs and promoting their success.

We believe the future will bring increasing demands on the volunteers of the association community, therefore, increasing the need for professional association management services. Management Concepts, Inc. provides professionals to satisfy the needs of the day-to-day tasks involved with the operation of associations, societies, foundations, and licensing boards. This creates additional time for volunteers to develop policy and make decisions in the best interest of their organization.

The expertise of our professionals and their desire to become an extension of the association volunteer management team uniquely qualifies our firm to assist your organization in obtaining your goals.

Our affiliation with our clients is an important and prestigious partnership.

Why Use Management Concepts, Inc. :Highly effective associations employ the services of a reputable association management firm accredited by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) to oversee all aspects of executive and administrative management. The staff person assigned to represent your account may be involved with the following tasks:

Executive Management by definition, entails all aspects of program and employee management for the association. This normally includes working with the officers and committee chairs to ensure quality and service to the membership of the organization represented.

Membership Development is an ongoing task of the executive director. The thrust of this task is to continually work with the membership chair in development of membership programs, membership marketing ideas, and fulfilling the needs of existing members. Often assessments are necessary to determine the needs and expectations of members of associations.

Meeting/Convention Planning is a very important aspect of the executive director's position. The events, in most organizations, are the one reason members belong. Education and camaraderie are critical ingredients in the cohesiveness of any association membership. Successful meetings should provide these opportunities for the members. Site communicateselection, program development, and overall direction on meeting development are an important assignment of an executive director.

Public Relations Programs which are developed by associations and the PR Committee members, are often how colleagues and the public perceive an association or profession. Executive Directors are crucial in the guidance they offer their association. Public Relations is often disregarded as something that is "not so important" to association boards. In truth, public relations is a very significant tool in expressing the purpose of the organization to constituents and the public.

Communication Services are viewed by an executive director as the first line of service members often see in an association. Because members of dues-paying associations are often fastidious, open and proper communication is a delicate matter and should be presented properly. Communications of any type, whether it be concerning new programs, existing programs, meetings, or future plans must be communicated in proper form to the members of associations. An executive director is trained in correct communication tools.

Financial Management may be viewed by association boards as a personal matter among themselves. The assistance of an executive director, who will do research on opportunities available for solid investment, and one who continually maintains fiduciary responsibility to its board, is one asset with no price tag. Executive directors are versed and trained in avenues of investment and the types of accounts which best serve the tax-exempt market. All employees at MCI are bonded.

Marketing your association is an ongoing process and should never stop. An executive director will guide an association in opportunities to market membership as well as ways introduce new avenues to market the association to the public. Often, this overlaps with public relations; however, one can benefit the other.

General clerical duties are part of the solid foundation contributing to the success of any association. Programs are developed and implemented, but strong support staff members are critical in the day-to-day operations of your association. The executive director will guide, direct, and monitor the daily activities of your secondary and support team. This is also important to committees and board members in relation to their ongoing projects.