Along with her demanding role as the President and CEO of Diversified Management Services, Kate has volunteered to guide AMCI’s efforts to build our social media presence and community. Her knowledge and passion are helping redefine how and where we share the true value and benefits of the AMC model.

We’ve been on the lookout for an efficient solution to scheduling and sharing content that will enable us to create a queue of posts, tweets and links that will automatically be published and spaced out throughout the day and week. One that is looking good to us is Buffer so we thought we’d share why we think Buffer is a tool worth considering.

We were really pleased with the response we received to our first marketing newsletter this past March. Thanks for taking a read and a big thanks to those of you who submitted materials!

We’re currently redesigning our website in line with our content and engagement strategy and will be including the relevant submissions we receive on it and on our social channels. So if you have any white papers, articles, infographics or other pertinent information that your company has created and would like to share with AMCI, please email Tonya Richardson at trichardson@amcinstitute.org. Of course, your content will be attributed to you and/or your company.

Also, your thoughts or any topics you would like to see featured or discussed in future newsletters would be most welcome.

Thank you!

Last fall the Institute commissioned a survey to get some critical insights on opportunities for AMCs to best meet the changing needs of associations. Conducted by one of AMCI’s strategic partners, Plexus Consulting Group, LLC, we asked association executives, staff and volunteer leaders for their opinions of AMCs -- and specifically whether they would consider hiring one and which management areas needed the most support. More than 200 association executives and volunteer leaders completed the online questionnaire and the survey says...

AMCI’s strategic partnership with TelSpan is providing some great education benefits for our members. And people are noticing. Check out AMCI’s great coverage in the May 20 online edition of ASSOCIATIONS NOW. 

AMC Institute’s new partnership with TelSpan widens the educational offerings available to professional association management companies.

What’s the benefit? The AMC Institute (AMCI) has joined forces with wireless communication service provider TelSpan to provide quarterly learning sessions to AMCI members. The sessions will focus on how to get the most out of communication services and membership offerings.

"We specialize in creating opportunities for associations. With AMC Institute, we are able to offer their member companies the benefits of increasing non-dues revenues and streamlined ability to share quality educational content." said Patrick Martin, chief operating officer of TelSpan. "This partnership with AMC Institute reinforces our focus on helping association management companies deliver and leverage important information."

Why it works for members. With its extensive offerings and expertise in the telecommunications space, TelSpan is an ideal partner in AMCI’s mission to help members get their messages across more effectively within their associations. "Through our partnership with TelSpan, AMC Institute is delivering on its objective to work with leading companies to provide cutting-edge solutions that move associations and association management forward," said AMCI Board Chair Charles Hall. "We have launched an ambitious strategy to provide content and platforms that offer tangible benefits not only our members, but to the association community as well."

Other perks: Money-saving programs, promotion and branding services, legal updates, and more are included in AMC Institute’s membership benefits package.

Tune in July 25 at noon to view AMCI’s Chief Executive Tina Wehmeir, CAE, CMP, share her perspective on what makes the AMC model so innovative – and why it provides exceptional value to the not-for-profit sector. Check your local listings for the exact channel and times. The content will also be housed on AMCI’s newly re-launched website starting in August.

AMCI has been strategically focused on providing market and client research that will spotlight the advantages of and opportunities for the AMC model. On June 8th in Detroit, Michigan at AMCs Engaged, research on this very issue will be the subject of one of our exciting sessions.

This year’s opening session ‘A Comparative Study of Independently Managed Organizations and Association Management Company – Managed Associations’ is a ‘can’t miss’ for any AMC looking to gain an important edge in demonstrating how effective the AMC model can be for financial growth and sustainability for associations.

For more information on AMCs Engaged!, please visit the AMCI website under Meetings & Events or click this link: http://www.amcinstitute.org/?page=2015AMCsEngaged.