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  AH HISTORY
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Who We Are
Association Headquarters, Inc. has been operating since 1978. A staff of more than 100 team members provides a variety of expertise working with association and society client partners. AH proudly manages associations and societies with budgets ranging from $250,000 to over $5 million.

AH is the recipient of more than 50 association management awards. The company offers full-service and project-based management and uses a continuous staff development process.

A leader in the association and society management industry, AH believes in fostered growth and development of all client partners. Retention of some client partners for 30 years is a testament to such.

Timeline of History



2008   AH kicks off the New Year with 26 client partners and over 120 staff!
     
2006   AH recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the “50 Best Places to Work” in the region. 
     
2006   Bill MacMillan, founder and chief executive officer of AH, is elected to the 2006-2007 Board of Directors of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
     
2006   Association Headquarters, Inc. (AH) is reaccredited by the AMCinstitute (formerly the International Association of Association Management Companies), reinforcing AH’s ability to deliver consistent quality service to client partners and distinguishing the company even further as a leader among association management companies. 
     
2005   Robert B. Waller, Jr., CAE, AH's President and Chief Operating Officer, elected to serve on the Board of Directors of ASTM International and Bill Pawlucy, CAE AH's Senior Vice President, elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Society of Association Executives (NJSAE).
     
2005   AH moves offices (yet again) across the parking lot in Mt. Laurel into a spacious 20,000 square feet building.
     
2004   Bill MacMillan, founder and chief executive officer of AH, awarded the highest honor by the International Association of Association Management Companies (IAAMC) with the Glenn W. Bostrom Award for Service, Quality, and Excellence.
     
2004   Association Headquarters ranks among Philadelphia 100(R) fastest growing companies.
     
2004   Staff grows to 82 team members.
     
2003   Association Headquarters celebrates 25th Anniversary. Staff grows to 60 employee team members.
     
2002   William L. MacMillian elected chairman of the American Society of Association Executives Association Management Company Section.
     
2001   Association Headquarters moves offices back to Marlton to a new office building with over 15,000 square feet.
     
2000   Association Headquarters acquires TEAM Management division of Slack, Inc. and begins managing medical associations for the first time.
     
1998   Association Headquarters hires first accountant and establishes accounting department (prior to then it was a bookkeeping only department).
     
1998   Robert Waller, Jr. appointed president of AH and William L. MacMillan becomes CEO.
     
1997   Robert Waller, Jr. elected president of New Jersey Society of Association Executives.
     
1996   Association Headquarters establishes creative services department.
     
1996   William L. MacMillan elected president of Internation Association of Association Management Companies.
     
1995   Association Headquarters moves to new offices in Moorestown with approximately 6500 square feet of office space.
     
1991   Association Headquarters establishes meetings/trade show department (prior to this time executive director responsible for this function).
     
1990   Association Headquarters moves to new office space in Mt. Laurel with approx. 4000 sq feet.
     
1989   Association Headquarters hires a new public relations professional and establishes new public relations department.
     
1987   Association Headquarters instrumental in organizing and administering Kids In Distressed Situations, a national charity of leading retailers and manufacturers of children's products (clothing, toys and juvenile products) committed to helping children in need.
     
1987   Robert Waller, Jr. CAE (current AH president) joins Association Headquarters.
     
1979   William L. MacMillan wins American Society of Association Executives Grand Award for Management Achievement.
     
1979   Moved to first office building location, with approx. 1800 sq feet of space. Mailroom function established.
     
1978   William L. MacMillan started the company as a spin-off of another management firm. Current client partners JPMA and PMA (since merged with client partner WIMA) were the first client partners. Five employees and a one-bedroom apartment served as the first offices.