AN, LTD. COMPLETE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

AN, Ltd. has extensive experience at the executive level of Trade Association management.

Because we understand this environment, we are an exceptional resource for the organization's Board of Directors, Executive Staff and Membership.

Key functions that AN, Ltd. can perform for your organization include:

  • Primary Board of Directors Support Communications with and among the Board of Directors is vital to any organization. AN, Ltd. can assure that any matters that can impact the organization are monitored, tracked and reported for the benefit of the Board.

    Our second most important Board of Directors support area is in providing advisory resources. AN, Ltd. is proficient at furnishing support to the Board's decision-making processes in legal matters, organizational structure, recruiting, force development, operations, and logistics, and we have a wealth of subject matter expert contacts and other resources at our disposal.

    At the behest of the board of Directors, AN, Ltd. can establish and manage internal groups such as a Board of Advisors, issue-specific Steering Committees, Special Interest Groups and Panels. AN, Ltd. can help your officers in securing appointments to similar bodies within other organizations and other key policy making, industry-influencing positions.


  • Crucial Administrative Functions
    We are adept at working in the requisite areas of legal and financial management required of trade and industry interest groups, including financial planning, management and reporting, plus contracts, grants and other legal activities as are customarily encounter by and are likely to have impact on "non-profits"/"not-for-profits".

    Among the most important administrative functions for any organization is effective record keeping. An, Ltd. personnel are masters at building and operating computerized data management systems, from the simplest member list servers to total integrated enterprise management. We have no ties to vendors of commercial systems, so we can provide a disinterested analysis of your needs and then select or create the perfect management information system solution.

    AN, Ltd. will provide, supervise or support total financial management for: keeping current, accurate and credible computerized financial records for primary organizational functions, for contract, program and project management and for other necessary functions; performing financial planning, analysis and measurements; coordinating required activities with independent accountants and auditors; and providing timely, comprehensive and comprehensible reports to senior management and governing and regulatory bodies.


  • Meetings, Conferences, Elections and other Events

    AN, Ltd is also a superior resource for the management and promotion of your organization's meetings, conventions, seminars and other events from the Board of Directors level down to constituent services and membership drives. These services include all aspects of planning, coordination, agenda preparation, production and distribution of information materials, automated registration and registration administration, scheduling, documentation and the management of meeting sites, travel accommodations, speakers and exhibitors.

    We have an exceptionally cost-effective and comprehensive On-Line Registration management capability, backed up by the best systems in the industry (see On-Line Conference Registration/Event Management).

    AN, Ltd. works with one of the finest executive level conference planning organizations available, Conference Solutions, LLC to assure the very best in event management.

    In addition to on-line conference registration services, AN, Ltd. can provide on-line or conventional election support services for annual elections and other necessary ballot processes.


  • Revenue Enhancement
    AN, Ltd. managers have extensive experience with developing dues-derived and non-dues-derived revenue for non-profit organizations and in designing, performing and managing all forms of business development activities.

    We will analyze constituent general interests and "hot-buttons" for planning and managing direct and ancillary service/benefit provision,

    We are adept at identifying and tracking opportunities for contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and endowments that are appropriate targets for you and are consistent with your organization's charter and interests, whether they be sponsored by the public sector or by foundations, societies and other philanthropic funding sources.

    We can assist you in developing your "Win Strategy", and, with our proposal preparation expertise, we can put you in the best position to capture targeted projects.


  • Constituent Services
    A typical representative organization must provide the forums for members of the industry to identify issues of importance and to discuss and develop consensus positions, before they become public issues. AN, Ltd. has the experience and the know-how to work with your industry to support your organization's efforts to develop a coordinated political advocacy presence in Washington and at the grass roots level, as appropriate to your charter and vision.

    Every person or organization within the industry or interest that you represent, and perhaps many "outsider" affiliates, should be members of your organization.

    AN, Ltd. will assist you in presenting to members and potential members the opportunity to:

  • join an effective networking environment,
  • have their participation in standards and other special interest areas easy, efficient and effective,
  • assure themselves the most timely information on the industry,
  • gain access to business support services, travel, insurance and other typical association benefits at savings to them,
  • use technical services that are available nowhere else,
  • access a central source for education and training in industry subjects, with special access to training from a wide variety of experts in all fields, and
  • have available to them data that only an association can accumulate and disburse.

    • Every representative or advocacy organization can and should benefit financially from bringing like interests together. And, as noted above, AN, Ltd. can arrange, manage, host and present training classes, seminars, symposia, conventions, conferences, product demonstrations and other events or presentations for revenue enhancement as well as for member benefit or to support your organization's operations.


  • Communications
    Another vital function of representative or advocacy organizations is "getting the word out" to members, regulators and other interested parties. Effectively providing information and "making your case" are pivital to successful, cost effective operations, and no-one can manage these functions better than AN, Ltd.

    We can promote internal communications with and among members on topical issues and programs. We can help you to keep members informed by on-line announcements, print and electronic newsletters, e-mail and other internal journals and periodicals.

    We can develop special external communications programs to provide data and information on the industry, to include press and media briefings, press releases, white papers, and publication of articles in trade and general interest newspapers, journals and other publications, as appropriate.

    AN. Ltd. managers have designed, implemented and managed all levels of association publication projects from official publications to "house-organs" to corporate and non-profit Web sites (See Providing a Truly Effective and Economical On-Line Presence). We do this professionally, effectively and economically.

    We have furnished or managed resources that are responsible for all aspects of association publications including concept, design, layout, production, circulation and distribution.


  • Representation Strategy
    Regardless of your industry, it is a certainty that the government (and to some extent customer industries and other special interests) will continue to attempt to shape, regulate and limit your activities and to impose or shift tax burdens to you.

    Government decision-makers are ill equipped to engage the vital issues in an informed manner, so industry must protect its interests by participating in the legislative process. To do so successfully, it needs to develop a strategic issues agenda in preparation for every emerging issue, and to have a means to speak with a single, clear, coherent voice to the general public and their representatives.

    The rapid growth of the Internet provides an unprecedented opportunity for communications, coordination, research and information sharing. AN, Ltd. has special expertise in Association Management and in the Internet, an unbeatable combination for assuring your organization the greatest chance for current and future success.

    You may wish to read our paper on THE BASICS OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH RELATIONS, and then see some topical references on our Achievements / Examples Page under Public Affairs


  • Community Service AN, Ltd. can also help you operate and promote your industry well-being in many other ways. This may include preparing and managing your program for awarding grants and scholarships to worthy applicants and nominees in technical, management and promotional fields. Or it may be to build and maintain a comprehensive technical library to serve as a repository of free information and materials, to afford members and the public access to unique research support.

    AN, Ltd. professionals have provided effective support to organizations in the Transportation, Energy, Environmental, Defense, Packaging, Food Production and Manufacturing industries.

    Rely on us to provide support for quick-turnaround jobs or long term campaigns.

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