“Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Yep! Just like Michael Jordan, the supporters of AMS Fest make it happen. We’re so glad we can count on our community to help. We have great food, beer at lunch and at the end of the day have a fabulous reception. We get to hear from some of the most innovative (yes, there are new players here, folks!) in our association tech space. Super exciting, right? And they’ve put down the big bucks to be a part of this important conversation. So, do business with them, why don’t ya? 

June 2017 AMS Fest Showcase Companies

 

  achurch_logo__consultingConnect your people, processes, and technologies to better focus on your mission with Achurch Consulting. We offer executive coaching and management services for associations and non-profits. Skilled in project management, virtual team consulting, and business process optimization (BPO), Achurch Consulting drives results for organizations large and small. With over 20 years of expertise, Achurch Consulting improves efficiency and effectiveness across complex groups to maximize business processes. Our goal is to create lasting connections between businesses, partners, technology solutions and staff to optimize the most important part of your business, the people. Learn more at www.achurchconsulting.com.

 

Rebecca Achurch

rebecca@achurchconsulting.com

704-510-0100

www.achurchconsulting.com

Abila is the leading provider of software and services to associations, helping them use data and personal insight to improve financial and strategic decision making, enhance member engagement and value, operate more efficiently, and increase revenue. Our netFORUM™ AMS and Freestone™ Learning Management System enable associations to deliver a powerful membership experience.

 

Howard Pollock

703-506-7039

www.abila.com

ASI has helped thousands of not-for-profit clients of all sizes—including credentialing organizations—grow revenue, reduce expenses, and improve performance by providing best practices, client advice, and proven solutions. We’re the company behind iMIS 20, the Engagement Management System (EMS)™ that helps you engage constituents anytime, anywhere, from any device.

 

Edward Wendling

(703) 739-3100

www.advsol.com

 

 

altai_logo_pngAltai’s AMS/CRM is the most powerful membership soution on the market. Built within the Microsoft Dynamics® CRM platform, Altai can be hosted on any Cloud, a Software as a Service (SaaS) model or On Premise. Altai automatically updates and supports all typical revenue streams including: Membership, Events, Certifications, Donations, Products, Chapters, etc. on any device all configurable without developers. Altai seamlessly integrates with cutting edge tools like Power BI and Social Engagement to deliver the most insightful analytics on the market. Discover why progressive organizations are making the switch to Altai Systems. Request a demo today!

 

Julie Davis

jdavis@altaisytems.com

(703) 304-9994

www.altaisystems.com

  American Technology Services (ATS®) provides unparalleled services in information technology to support small and mid-sized organizations. Our services span the full range of IT issues, from managed services and infrastructure support, to web design and applications support, to IT operations in the cloud and on-premise. Our approach is unique – we listen to your needs first, and then recommend and implement the best set of solutions, on budget and on time. For more than 23 years, we have worked with associations to help them reach their goals, while providing the best service and technology in the industry.

 

Jeff Chandler

chandler@networkats.com

(703) 876-0300

www.networkATS.com

 

Analytics8 is a national analytics consulting firm focused exclusively on consulting, developing, designing and deploying analytic solutions. Founded in 2003, Our firm has 650 plus customers enlisting our analytics consulting services ranging from Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Management, Data Warehouse and Big Data analytics projects. Our deep experience in analytics has lead to a number of technology developments like AMS Analytics. AMS Analytics provides deep analytics for an association’s membership, event registration, products, finances, subscriptions, and more.

 

Michael Johnson

mjohnson@analytics8.com

(331) 203-1806

us.analytics8.com

aptify_tagline_artAptify is an association management software solutions company focused on propelling success of member-based organizations and non-profits. We offer a suite of services from implementation to cloud-based hosting to global support. With over 21 years of experience, Aptify knows the ins-and-outs of how associations function to further their individual missions.

 

Soojin Park

soojin.park@aptify.com

(202) 223-2600

www.aptify.com

 

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Bear Analytics is a start-up consulting firm focused on bringing the promise of data analytics to event producers, trade associations and professional societies. We deliver customized solutions dedicated to visualizing the information our clients already collect, and use customer and organizational data to improve user experiences across membership, events, and communities. We provide our clients the tools and insights to operate more efficiently and effectively. In short, we accelerate your business through the power of data!

 

Eric Misic

eric@bearanalytics.com

703-457-1676

www.bearanalytics.com

  benel_solutions_logo_finalBenel Solutions is a full service technology partner for associations and nonprofits including Association Management Software (AMS) implementation & customization services, consulting, upgrade audit & management, software development, integrations, support & documentation around your data and digital strategy. The team at benel Solutions understands both the business processes and technologies that associations and nonprofits need to be successful and pride themselves on support and accessibility to their customers and partners. benel Solutions is an industry leading systems integrator with over 15 productized integrations to various systems in the AMS space. benel Solutions is arguably the fastest growing and one of the most well balanced implementation firms serving the association and nonprofit markets in the United States today.

 

Jennifer Klemens

jklemens@benelsolutions.com

(571) 888-5033

www.benelsolutions.com

  bh_clr_notag_lgBillhighway provides a platform that offers automated management of payments and data for chapter-based associations. We facilitate an end-to-end solution that integrates with AMS’s and member databases for dues collection, payment processing and moving funds through all chapter and component levels of an association automatically, accurately and securely – no matter how complex.

 

Charlotte Muylaert

cmuylaert@billhighway.com

248-925-4005

www.billhighway.co

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BlueBolt is a solutions provider for membership associations, specializing in CMS, AMS, and Enterprise Search implementations.

 

 

David Risner

drisner@blueboltsolutions.com

(312) 236-4508

www.blueboltsolutions.com

 

BluePay offers fast, easy, and secure payment processing solutions to fit every association’s needs, while providing the highest level of data security in the industry. Through POS, online, mobile, integration and flexible APIs into AMS platforms, BluePay’s leading single-source payment technology helps ease payment acceptance, reduce PCI scope, and improve member retention.

 

Jennifer Seebock

(630) 300-2413

www.bluepay.com

 

Based in San Diego, Blue Sky eLearn provides a full range of learning technologies, including a proprietary learning management system and a complete set of virtual event services. Blue Sky helps organizations capture educational content from live or virtual settings, then facilitates the management and delivery of content to a global audience through its learning platform. For more information, visit www.blueskyelearn.com.

 

Jocelyn Fielding

jfielding@blueskyelearn.com

(858) 900-2257

blueskyelearn.com

 

 

ClubExpress provides associations with an Internet platform to manage both front-office and back-office operations. ClubExpress combines the association web site with the membership database, secure online member signup, renewals and expirations, credit-card processing, membership directory, discussion forums, event calendar and online registration, E-commerce storefront, committees, documents, interests and other modules based on what clubs and associations do. The platform includes a full suite of administration tools to run the organization. There is no programming or HTML experience required; everything is controlled by menus and dialog boxes, and all changes are immediately live. We use state-of-the-art security, there’s no advertising and associations own their data at all times.

 

Dan Ehrmann

dan@clubexpress.com

(847) 255-0210

www.clubexpress.com

 

As a best-in-class provider of tailored CRM solutions, Cobalt partners with organizations who see smart data management as essential to their missions. Using Microsoft Dynamics CRM/365 as the hub, we help our clients address gaps in their systems and business processes by implementing our core suite of modules and integrating best-of-breed tools to perform specific functions. Through enhanced visibility and insights, our clients flourish because their CRM system empowers them to serve their members in an informed, proactive way.

 

Ryan Joyce

ryan.joyce@cobalt.net

(202) 794-8258

http://www.cobalt.net

  delcor-notag-mediumDelCor Technology Solutions, Inc., is an independent technology consulting firm headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, with seven areas of service designed especially for associations and nonprofits, including AMS selections and assessments. Since its founding in 1984, DelCor has helped more than 500 association and nonprofit clients nationwide achieve progress by better leveraging technology with a strategic perspective and plan. DelCor tailors technology guidance and infrastructure solutions to an organization’s needs, budget, and culture. For more information, visit www.delcor.com.

 

Kathleen McQuilkin

kmcquilkin@delcor.com

240-821-1776

www.delcor.com

 

EDM2-300x99 EDM was founded by Wes Trochlil. For a quarter century, Wes has worked in and with dozens of associations and membership organizations throughout the US, ranging in size from zero staff (all-volunteer) to over 700. In that time Wes has provided a range of consulting services, from general consulting on data management issues to full-scale, association-wide selection and implementation of association management systems.

 

Wes Trochlil

(540) 338-9404

www.effectivedatabase.com

 

ellipsis_partners_logo1We are Technology Sherpas – we guide you through the sometimes rocky landscape of technology decisions and deployments. Ellipsis Partners helps associations, foundations and leagues make smart IT decisions. Our consultants help you develop clear strategic plans for the use of technology, and guide you through an effective selection and implementation of your new system, be it an association management system (AMS), website content management system (CMS), accounting or financial management system (FMS), or learning management system (LMS).

 

Moira Edwards

571-236-0234

www.ellipsispartners.com

 

Whichever AMS you choose, Engage can help your association expand your vision and ideas into elegantly crafted software, web and mobile solutions. Founded in 1999, Engage has a long and established history in software development and consulting. All of our staff – designers, developers, strategists and project managers – live and work in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

Jason Stone

jstone@engagesoftware.com  

(314) 884-2448

engagesoftware.com

Euclid Technology is the premier provider of enterprise software solutions for professional associations, trade associations and nonprofit organizations. At Euclid, we are relentlessly committed to our clients’ success and work tirelessly to ensure that our products and services allow them to achieve their business objectives.

 

Dan Antonoff

(301) 657-8089

www.euclidtechnology.com

 

 

Eventpedia is an association-focused mobile apps provider. Our flagship mobile product, branded event app, is designed to help event professionals increase attendee participation and provide an additional channel for social networking. Our newly launched association member app, Memberpedia, connects members with associations and other members on mobile devices to further increase year-round member engagement. To learn more, please visit www.eventpedia.com.

 Claire Sung

(202) 999-8492

www.eventpedia.com

 

membernationbyfonteva Fonteva is a software company whose mission is to empower associations with innovation and flexibility. Fonteva delivers future-ready solutions with the most flexible, scalable, and responsive apps in the cloud. Their flagship software, MemberNation, is the first true-cloud Association Management Software (AMS) and is built on the Salesforce platform. MemberNation combines Salesforce’s next-generation technology with the functionality associations and other member-based organizations require to develop and nurture relationships, manage events, measure engagement, drive collaboration, and achieve their mission. Including: Membership & CRM, Member Portals, Communities, & Microsites, Meetings & Events, eBusiness & Revenue Accounting, Reports & Dashboards and Development Platform.

 

Jake Fabbri

jfabbri@fonteva.com

(202) 803-5199

www.fonteva.com

 

 

 

Freeflow Digital, a certified B-Corp, specializes in data and web consulting for associations and nonprofits. Our services include CRM/AMS consultation and customization, open-source web development, data science, integrations, and digital strategy.

 

 Gordon Withers

gordon.withers@freeflowdigital.com

(703) 405-3998

www.freeflowdigital.com/

 

Future Value Consulting was founded in 2009 as Aptify’s first U.S-based services partner and registered service provider. Since then, our single focus has been on helping organizations optimize their use of Aptify through system configuration, software development, business analysis and customized training. Our team has experience developing innovative solutions for North American and international associations in the areas of membership management, accounting automation and financial reporting, systems integration, meetings and trade shows, e-Business and fundraising.

 

Diane Mikols

diane.mikols@futurevalueconsulting.com

futurevalueconsulting.com

 

Gravitate Solutions is a leading provider of technology solutions to associations, member-based organizations, and nonprofits. Since 2007, Gravitate Solutions has created innovative solutions that address the business challenges unique to its clients. Gravitate specializes in AMS optimizations including upgrades, integrations, training, and products like Nucleus, the first data aggregation and analysis platform built for associations. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA and has offices in Springfield, MO and Chicago, IL. For more information, please visit www.gravitatesolutions.com.

 

Kirsten Ahlen, CAE, PMP

kahlen@gravitatesolutions.com

(773) 370-1120

www.gravitatesolutions.com

 

GrowthZone AMS helps organizations grow and retain membership, engage and inform members and prospects, and streamline tedious tasks. With built-in sales funnel management and extensive mission critical modules, the GrowthZone cloud-based system is powerful, easy to use, and designed to manage all the day-to-day operations of your organization. Guaranteed. GrowthZone. Smarter Association Software.

 

Amy Gitchell

(218) 825-9200

growthzone.com

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hr_logo_blueHighRoad Solution is the only digital agency specialized in offering marketing technology solutions to the association industry. We are the only value-added reseller of the most popular marketing automation and email marketing platforms including Marketo, Act-On and Cordial and are the only agency that can integrate them with your association management system. We also develop software to meet the unique needs of the association market including our award-winning Intelligent Contextual Email (ICE) TM product which powers ASAE’s Associations Now Plus newsletter and provides a hyper-personalized user experience for every member.

 

Liz Mackenzie

liz@highroadsolution.com

703-297-8879

www.highroadsolution.com

 

  impexium_horizontal_taglineSmarter, Simpler Membership Management: Impexium’s 100% web-based Association Management Solution (AMS) supports the full range of association business and administrative activities. We combine enterprise-level functionality with the benefits of a software-as-a-service model to deliver a mobile-first, fully responsive, analytics driven platform to associations of all sizes. Impexium is not just about technology. We help organizations build a better business to run their association. Benefits include the ability to: serve members more intelligently and profitably; strengthen the alignment of strategies and operations; create value for key relationships (members, customers, prospects and partners); and reduce the cost, time and risks of AMS initiatives. Change your mind about what is possible. Start the conversation today.

 

Patrick Dorsey

pd@impexium.com

(571) 349-2123

www.impexium.com

  Information Systems Consulting Group (ISCG) is a group of IT professionals delivering trusted guidance for associations for 30 years. We help you… • Achieve your strategic objectives with a best practice methodology for selecting and implementing an AMS, LMS or website. • Drive innovation by making business process transformation a core part of your technology roadmap. • Discover a path to maximizing business value with a proven process for conducting a technology assessment. • Benefit from objective advice delivered by independent and experienced professionals.

 

Jim Friedman

jimf@iscgi.com

(630) 942-0425

www.iscgi.com

Engage your membership and accomplish your mission with Informz. We’ll help your association grow, engage and retain members, uncover non-dues revenue, and create lifelong advocates. We make it easy to automate campaigns, create more personalized communications, and trigger messaging based on member behavior. Create great-looking messages, nurture relationships, and free up hours in your day with our easy-to-use email marketing and marketing automation platform. Learn why over 1,400 organizations use our digital marketing tools and see how Informz works at www.informz.com.

Alex Mastrianni

(518) 691-0071

www.informz.com

 

Intuitive Business Concepts – Women owned, celebrating our 16th year, IBC provides Software Consulting and Web Services to member/donor based organizations (not-for-profits, unions). At the heart of our services firm is iMIS, the engagement management platform used by more than 3,000 not-for-profit organizations worldwide. Our products and award winning services help clients increase operational and financial performance through the use of best practices, proven solutions, and ongoing client advisement. Visit us at www.ibconcepts.com.

 

Jodi Sawyer

jsawyer@ibconcepts.com

(301) 943-4515

www.ibconcepts.com

 

 

ITConundrums provides customization, integration, support, upgrades and consulting for the design and development of software, so concentration can be placed on members and community.

David Siegler

dsiegler@itconundrums.com

(224) 433-7970

www.itconundrums.com

 

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Limitless is your complete association solution for your credentialing needs. Over 30 years combined experience in all areas of association management; we specialize in the development/maintenance of a credentialing program by offering innovative services and techniques. Additional services include: Accreditation counseling for NCCA, ISO17024, LMS selection and review, existing program assessment, brainstorming sessions with your leadership and/or SMEs on new and innovative ways to enrich your educational content into a sustainable program whether that is a micro-credential or a full blown credential. We also focus on increasing your non-dues revenue while creating the “golden handcuff” for your associations’ membership. Together we are Limitless!

 

Keith Segundo

keith@limitlessasr.org

(850) 322-3910

www.limitlessasr.org

matrix-group-international Matrix Group International is a leading web design and development agency in the Washington, DC area. We partner with associations, professional societies and nonprofits. Our services include: web design, content management system implementation, e-commerce systems, web based association management software (MatrixMaxx), integration with other AMS systems, mobile app development, e-marketing and social media.MatrixMaxx is a web-based association management software for small and medium sized- associations and professional societies. MatrixMaxx ties together your membership database, website, online store, meeting registration, exhibit sales, corporate sponsorships, fundraising, mailing lists and more. We provide extensive modules, single sign on with your website’s CMS and business intelligence reporting.

 

Leah Monica

(703) 838-9777

www.matrixgroup.net

 

MemberSuite is the premier software & services provider of association management solutions. MemberSuite harnesses the power of the cloud to deliver enterprise-class Association Management Software that enables organizations to accomplish every activity they need to serve their constituents. With dozens of modules, a fully-customizable platform, and dedicated professional services team, MemberSuite is changing the way modern associations do business.

 

Hailey White

hwhite@membersuite.com

(678) 606-0312

www.membersuite.com

 

nams_logo_tagline_color_transparent_med_res_1Nimble AMS is an enterprise class Association Management Software built on the Salesforce App Cloud. Used by trade and professional associations, Nimble AMS offers all of the critical association features needed on top of Salesforce, the world’s leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Learn more at nimbleams.com.

 

Joe Klimek

jklimek@nimbleuser.com

585-454-8740

NimbleAMS.com

OCR_logo_spread-04 Online Community Results specializes in private social communities for associations, providing outsourced day-to-day community management, coaching for community managers, consulting, and community strategy services. We believe in growing communities organically; there’s nothing artificial in our secret sauce. With extensive experience and expertise in online communities, association management, and social psychology, we work hand-in-hand with you to apply a tried-and-true organic growth process that virtually guarantees success, regardless of your software platform. Whether you want to avoid costly mistakes with your new online community or need to correct past missteps, Online Community Results is the natural choice.

 

Ben Martin, CAE

ben@onlinecommunityresults.com

804-658-6147

www.onlinecommunityresults.com

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.orgCommunity is a network of accomplished association and nonprofit executives who accelerate their success through individual and group conversations customized by .orgCommunity. We provide you with opportunities for mentorship, participation in sharing environments, online collaboration, leadership education, toolkits and much more. Our members gain valuable experience-based insights from their regular and personalized exchanges with industry leaders and experts. .orgCommunity is becoming the preferred investment through which association executives increase their effectiveness as industry leaders. We are transforming how association and non-profit professionals make decisions and innovate. Interested in becoming a member of the .orgCommunity, contact us at membership@orgcommunity.com.

 

Kevin Ordonez

kevin@orgcommunity.com

(630) 697-5141

www.orgCommunity.com

  PerByte focuses on providing high quality software consulting to associations and non-profit organizations. Our goal is to help your organization optimize operations through our Association Management System (AMS) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) implementation services, business process engineering, training, and custom software solutions. PerByte’s custom software solutions aim to improve process efficiencies and provide long-term value to organizations.

 

 

Josh Carlson

josh@perbyte.com

(309) 716-1208

www.perbyte.com

 

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protechlogoProtech Associates, Inc. is the world’s first and leading provider of cloud association management software powered by Microsoft Dynamics® CRM and run on Microsoft Azure®. With more than 30 years dedicated to the association industry, the company is anchored by a passion for helping trade and professional organizations shape a superior member experience. Throughout its history, Protech has developed world-class business solutions that enable associations to better serve their memberships. The company’s association management solutions are proven, easy-to-use and feature-rich. They offer the unique combination of a world-class CRM technology platform and association-specific functionalities to help associations streamline operations and improve the bottom line.

 

 

Jennifer Boykin

jennifer.boykin@protechassociates.com

(443) 741-1767

www.protechassociates.com

 

Elevate your organizational performance through the effective use of data. Raise Analytics’ proven methodology will help your organization prioritize projects for maximum results. You don’t have to hire a Chief Data Officer to turn your organization into a data driven organization.

 

John Fitzgerald

fitz@raiseanalytics.com

(773) 255-5680

www.raiseanalytics.com

ShuffleExchange is an integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS). ShuffleExchange connects data systems through the APIs and oData Services hiding complicated integration aspects from the end-user to make configuring and implementing a breeze. Modern software applications have large, isolated data structures. Fortunately, most of these systems mask the complexity by exposing APIs and oData Services that are simple to understand and utilize, for integration purposes. ShuffleExchange brings simplicity and ease of use while still serving the complex nature of the integration.

Mani Jagadeesan

mani.jagadeesan@shufflelabs.com

(703) 574-2832

http://www.raiseanalytics.com

 

Synaptitude is an enterprise and IT systems consulting services company. We deliver transformational solutions to our clients’ most critical business challenges. Today’s business is deeply interconnected with the technology that supports it. Yet, many organizations struggle to focus their business and technological concerns on the same goals; sometimes it’s as if they are speaking two separate languages. Synaptitude is different. We focus on the intersection of business and technology, to team across the organization and deliver tangible benefits. Our deep understanding of business and financial improvement, combined with our technical expertise, enables us to attack difficult problems and deliver transformational solutions.

 

Eric Nelson

(703) 201-0076

www.SynaptitudeConsulting.com

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WorkXO is the collaborative effort of Charlie Judy, Maddie Grant, and Jamie Notter, who are committed to doing whatever it takes to upgrade the operating system of this thing we call work. Together, Maddie, Jamie, and Charlie bring 60 years of organizational experience to WorkXO, but the journey that brought them here is anything but typical. Their backgrounds include studying modern art, working in areas of ethnic conflict, leading HR divisions, and changing organizational cultures. They’ve been CEOs, consulted to CEOs, and, when necessary, avoided CEOs. Corporate, nonprofit, government, big, small, local, international—they’ve seen it all.

Maddie Grant

maddie@workxo.com

www.workxo.com

 

The Denhardt Group (TDG) designs and implements engaging, memorable, and profitable events, educational conferences, banquets, and awards ceremonies of various size and budget. We collaborate with clients to customize an exceptional experience for attendees. Before, during and after the event, TDG creates and implements a timeline for all teams involved (staff, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, etc.) to meet deadlines and ultimately deliver a top-notch event that supports the organization’s overall vision and goals for future growth and development. Customized services include learning/curriculum design that supports the myriad of adult learning styles, project management, support and execution, and strategic visioning on conference design.

 

Megan Denhardt

megan.denhardt@gmail.com

(571) 215-2584

http://www.thedenhardtgroup.com

 

YourMembership, established in 1998, empowers associations and constituent-based organizations worldwide to deliver more value to their users through association management and learning technology, as well as innovative non-dues revenue programs, including certification and online education, career centers and programmatic advertising. YourMembership’s cloud-based association management and learning platform enables associations to effectively brand their organization, engage their audience, and streamline their administrative processes. YourMembership provides the most comprehensive suite of technology and non-dues solutions to more than 5,000 customers in 32 countries.

 

Blakley Echeverry

becheverry@yourmembership.com

(727) 329-4434

www.yourmembership.com