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Alone We Can Do So Little: Why Your AMCI Membership Is Worth Renewing
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller
Sarah Timm, Board Chair, AMC Institute, and Parthenon Management Group
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller
Sarah Timm, Board Chair, AMC Institute, and Parthenon Management Group
The next AMCI Annual Meeting is taking shape, and we want your expertise on the program. This is your final chance to get involved. Submissions close tomorrow, October 2, 2026, so there is still time to share your ideas. Whether you are a seasoned expert or an emerging executive, there is a place for your voice here, and we want you to be part of it.
Sessions that are interactive, collaborative, and focused on real-world solutions. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
To every firm that has already registered for the November 2 Sector Outlook Session: thank you. You've secured your place at the table for a conversation that will shape where our sector goes next, and we're looking forward to seeing you in the room.
If your firm hasn't registered yet, don't be left out.
John R. Waxman, a lifelong association professional and former president of The Sherwood Group, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026. He was 75.
John joined Organization Management Systems Inc. (OMSI) in 1986 as an account executive, bringing substantial association management experience to the company. He advanced to general manager and vice president before becoming its second president in 1990. Over the next quarter century, he helped guide dozens of nonprofit organizations and supported the professional growth of hundreds of staff members and volunteer leaders.
There's no single path in the AMC model. Whether you're learning about it for the first time, deepening your expertise in a specialty, preparing for greater client-facing responsibility, or setting your sights on the C-suite, the AMCI Learning Center is your new home to help you get there — starting today.
New AMC Career Pathways are mapped across three stages — Foundational, Advanced, and Mastery —- so you can see exactly where your experience leads:
We just closed our annual Call for Volunteers and it has me thinking about something I need to say even more often: almost everything AMCI does well, we do because a member raised a hand and said, "I'll help build that."
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of this trade association. This is not a talking point; this is very true. If you look at where so much of AMCI's value comes from, you'll find a volunteer committee behind nearly all of it.
It isn't only that another firm gets there first. Associations themselves can now use AI to do more of the work they currently outsource to an AMC, faster, cheaper, and with fewer people involved. They'll still need AMCs. But what they need us for is going to shift, and so is what they'll pay for it.
AMCI is bringing together a small group of AMC leaders for a 90-minute Sector Outlook Session on November 2 to look at this shift head-on.
Growing the AMC industry means making sure quality grows with it. In this feature, Michael Silverman, AMCI’s Strategic Plan Quality Assurance domain lead, shares how accreditation supports that larger vision and how AMCI is investing in education, consistency and outside expertise to keep it relevant and credible as the industry grows. See how AMCI is building on the value of accreditation today while making sure it continues to carry weight for AMC firms, the associations they serve and the industry well into the future.
There's no single path in association management. You might be learning the AMC model for the first time, deepening your expertise in a functional specialty, preparing for greater client-facing responsibility, or setting your sights on the C-suite. Wherever you are in that journey, there's more than one way to grow, and this fall, AMC Institute is bringing every stage of it together in one place.
On October 1, we're launching the AMCI Learning Center: a single, easy-to-navigate hub for all of AMCI's professional development, built exclusively for professionals working within the AMC model. In one place, you'll find:
Indianapolis, IN – Raybourn Group International (RGI), Indianapolis-based association management, consulting and meeting planning firm, announces it has been selected as the association management
company and staffing solution for the International Consortium of Mohs Surgery (ICMS). ICMS is a new global professional association uniting Mohs surgeons, trainees, and allied specialists across continents
through education, research, and collaboration in the treatment of skin cancer. ICMS leadership signed the organization's founding documents in London on September 12. Nicole Brandt, CAE, HMCC, will serve as lead for ICMS. Brandt brings more than 17 years of nonprofit management experience and has spent her association management career working exclusively with medical and scientific societies, including the Noah Worcester Dermatological Society and the International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics.
By Brendan Leehe, Senior Manager, Customer Growth & Retention, Higher Logic
For an association management company, sustainable growth is not simply about winning the next client. It is about having the systems, resources and capacity to serve the next 5, 10, or more clients—without multiplying the complexity behind the scenes.
Clients expect more for less. Good people are harder to find. Margins are under pressure. And AI is accelerating all of it.
It isn't only that another firm gets there first. Associations themselves can now use AI to do more of the work they currently outsource to an AMC — faster, cheaper, and with fewer people involved. They'll still need AMCs. But what they need us for is going to shift, and so is what they'll pay for it.
Clients expect more for less. Good people are harder to find. Margins are under pressure. And AI is accelerating all of it.
It isn't only that another firm gets there first. Associations themselves can now use AI to do more of the work they currently outsource to an AMC — faster, cheaper, and with fewer people involved. They'll still need AMCs. But what they need us for is going to shift, and so is what they'll pay for it.
Sarah Timm, CAE, CMP-HC, President & CEO, Parthenon Management Group, AMCI Board Chair
"The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence itself — it is to act with yesterday's logic." - Peter Drucker
Session 2 of 4 with Trent Gillespie of Stellis AI
Tuesday, September 15 | 2:00 PM ET
If you plan to join us in Atlanta this in a few weeks, now is the time to book your room.
Our discounted room block at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia closes on September 8. Reserving before then secures the group rate and guarantees your spot in the block. After the cutoff, we can no longer promise the discounted rate or availability.
Healthcare-focused association management company selected to support global medical society’s continued growth, member engagement and mission
CHICAGO, IL — Veritas Association Management, a healthcare-focused, AMC Institute accredited association management company, has been selected to provide association management services for the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS), a global professional society dedicated to advancing innovation, education and research in minimally invasive cardiac and thoracic surgery.
The next AMCI Annual Meeting is taking shape, and we want your expertise on the program. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or an emerging executive, there’s a place for your voice here, and we want you to be part of it!
Sessions that are interactive, collaborative, and focused on real-world solutions. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Middleton, WI - The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) is excited to announce a new partnership with AMPED Association Management, a firm known for delivering strategic and innovative support to growing associations. As of August 10, AMPED is providing full-service management to WEDA, supporting the organization’s continued growth and impact across Wisconsin.
Founded in 1975, WEDA is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding Wisconsin’s economy. Its more than 450 public- and private-sector members advance economic development through professional development, networking, advocacy, and statewide collaboration.
Your AMCI membership is one of the most valuable resources available to your AMC, but many members are surprised to learn just how much is included. From professional credentials to ready-to-use marketing tools to a brand new AI partnership, there is a lot to explore, and we want to make sure you are getting the full return on your investment.
That is why we are hosting a live member webinar to walk you through everything your membership offers.