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  AH ADVANTAGES
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What is value-added service? The dictionary meaning would define it as those services enhanced through a contributing force.

The contributing force that will enhance the association experience is found internally at AH and in its teams. The following lists the value-added benefits of partnering with AH.

  • AH provides an association leader, not just an administrator, as an executive director.
  • AH has over 25 years of experience managing various associations and societies of differing degrees, size and scope.
  • AH is 1 of 3 dual charter accredited by both the American Society of Association Executives and the International Association of Association Management Companies (to ANSI standard).
  • AH is home to many associations and societies of different sizes. Associations will not get "lost" at AH regardless of its size.
  • AH account executives know what it is like to be a volunteer society leader. Several of AH's account executives currently serve or have served as volunteer leaders on a board of directors representing their industry/profession.
  • AH uses a unique team approach to management.
  • AH relieves elected officials of administrative details.
  • AH provides its client partners with experienced, professional leaders in association management, public relations, government relations, media relations, industry standardization/certification programs and administrative support.
  • AH offers client partners under its umbrella the economy of scale they deserve. The service and professional expertise provided at AH is at a fraction of the cost of maintaining their own offices and employees.
  • AH employees are award winners in their field. Staff honors include the American Society of Association Executives' Grand Award for Association Management, the International Association of Association Management Companies' Award of Merit and the New Jersey Society of Association Executives' Award of Excellence in Association Management.
  • AH staff posses a passion like no other in the field of association management.
  • AH has a full service public relations and creative services department on staff.
  • AH offers solid experience in conference management:
    • Numerous years of experience with contract negotiations for two large annual meetings (5000 + attendees) and a number of smaller meetings.
    • Experience with multiple medical meetings that require large computerized registration systems and abstract submissions.
    • Ongoing relationships with airline and car rental agencies.
    • AH has experience working with international attendees. Both the American Transplant Congress AST/ASTS meeting and the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) Annual Meeting draw more than 45% international attendees, requiring large tour groups and housing blocks. AH has staff primarily dedicated to handling these requests.

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