Professional Services : Your organization has direct access to the following professionals for consultation on an as-needed basis:
· Accounting Firm
· Legal Services
· Financial Executives
· Certified Financial Planner
· Travel Agent
· Computer Consulting
· Web Consulting
Accounting : Management Concepts, Inc., uses accounting firms who are well versed in association activities and law. These individuals are available to MCI. clients for reference.
Legal Services: Steve Simpson, Attorney at Law, a long standing Raleigh attorney, provides legal counsel to MCI clients. He specializes in tax exempt organizations and works extensively in the association arena and is available for an hourly fee.
Financial Institution:North State Bank offers MCI clients no service charge banking and pays basis points above going rates on all CD's. Judy Stephenson, 1st VP and City Executive has 30+ years in banking and shares her expertise with MC I clients. Mrs. Stephenson is available to receive calls from board members and will lend advice as requested.
Certified Financial Planning: Edward D. Jones, Inc. offers MCI clients conservative investment services ranging from CD's, stocks to mutual funds. All investments of any kind for MCI clients are approved by the board or authorizing agent(s).
Professional Services (continued): Computer Consulting: MCI has staff professionals who are well versed in computer operations, programs and equipment. Web site design and maintenance is available for a fee at MCI.
Travel Services: Association representatives who book flights with AAA receive free door-to-door insurance coverage, not on the plane.
Computer Technology: MCI clients experience the versatility of the networked PC computer system. Current services include: desktop publishing, spread sheets, member and event database and slide presentation capabilities. All units are networked to provide all individuals who contact the Central Office with a speedy retrieval of information.
Telephone Long Distance Service: MCI clients are served by Alltel, and billed on one-sixth minute increments allowing associations to receive a cost-effective long distance service. Telephone calling cards are provided for all board and committee members.
Professional Affiliations: MCI staff members belong to ASAE and AENC. This professional association network allows us to study the current trends in continuing education, membership services, communications and management for associations.
Additional Support Staff: MCI continually uses all resources of existing staff during peak times. This allows all projects to be completed efficiently.
Outsourcing: A great advantage to the client is the ability to outsource client projects for cost effectiveness. This allows staff members to devote their time to project management.