Serving in good faith and acting in the best interest of our clients
Connerly & Associates, Inc. maintains a full-time staff of association management professionals. Our association management division provides associations with an extensive list of services and benefits, including:
√ Board Liaison
Execute decisions of the Board, and provide support and assistance to Board
Coordinate Board and Committee Meetings
√ Administration
Staffing to conduct all necessary office, administrative, and clerical operations
Administrative services including record keeping, filing of all correspondence, documents, and statistical materials, including storage and regular backup of electronic files
Set up and maintain membership database through premier association management software
Maintain database of sponsors and/or industry partners
√ Membership and Sponsorship Growth & Retention
Coordinate client programs and services
Seek and present to Board programs and partnership opportunities with potential for increased association revenue, reduced expenses, enhanced benefits for Members, or potential association sponsorships
Develop and implement regular and consistent membership and sponsorship recruitment campaigns
Interact and communicate with existing industry partners and sponsors on regular basis to maintain productive industry partner relationships
Work with Board to develop new industry partner and sponsor relationships, and provide an effective program for sponsors and association
Maintain adequate supply of marketing materials to respond to membership and sponsorship inquiries
√ Meeting Management
Support with contract negotiation with third-party vendors for meetings and
educational events, operations of meetings and events, registration and check-in at meetings and collection of appropriate monies, and maintaining up-to-date calendar of events and ensure up-to-date information
regarding calendar of events is maintained on website
Support for delivery of online educational content (e.g., webinars)
√ Communications Management
Support for website content and operation, membership database maintenance, social media accounts, emails communication
Develop and update literature and marketing materials as needed
√ Public Relations
Serve as spokesperson for association in consultation and cooperation with the association
√ Accounting
Maintain accurate books and records in accordance with the practices currently followed by association or other practices
Reconcile financials of all meetings
Provide materials necessary for preparation of tax returns to tax preparer and oversee preparation of tax returns
In cooperation with Board, create annual budget, manage budget throughout the year, and provide monthly comparison of budget versus actual
√ Storage
Secure storage of all legal and historical files and documents