Association Management Division
You’re about to choose a new partner to help guide your association.
Your choice can make all the difference in the world.
The SouthWestern Association is much more than an association management company: We are an association, giving us special insight into the needs of organizations such as yours. From our offices in Kansas City, Mo., SouthWestern Association helps a diverse group of associations achieve the goals of continuity, stability, efficiency and profitability desired by most groups.
Benefits of Choosing SouthWestern Association
Professional
Jeff Flora, CEO, Olivia Holcombe, Secretary, and Jane Male, Director of Association Management, have earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation. Three members of our accounting department are Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and Certified Valuation Analysts (CVA).
Financial
We have created economies of scale through sharing staff and resources with our association management clients.
Time Savings
Your volunteer leadership will benefit from having a full-time staff available to assist them with their assigned responsibilities.
Continuing Education
Our clients benefit from SouthWestern’s commitment to staff education and development.
Jane Male is a student in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute of Organization Management – a four-year, intensive course of study designed exclusively for chamber and association management staff. Four staff members have completed “Institute” training.
Consistency
We offer reliable, consistent service and we get the job done right.
Supplier relationships
We get to know the suppliers we do business with so that you can take advantage of our buying power as well as gain access to quality providers.
Environmentally Responsible
We take our role in protecting the environment seriously and monitor our carbon footprint to do our part to lessen the impact we have as a company.
Unlimited Possibilities
We provide a wide range of services to SouthWestern members and the associations we serve, which gives us a broad base of experience in the areas where other associations might be involved – from meetings to publications, member education to sponsorships.
To find out more about the Association Management Division contact Jane Male at 816-561-5323 or by email jmale@swassn.com.
