Association Headquarters and the AIM Group International Establish Global Alliance
Unique joint venture brings international growth opportunities to Mt. Laurel-based AH and European Professional Conference Organizer (PCO) the AIM Group International
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Association Headquarters, Inc. (AH) and the AIM Group International are pleased to announce the establishment of a global alliance. With more than 50 years' experience, the AIM Group International is an established organization that successfully organizes congresses and meetings of all sizes throughout the world. AH is a leading North American association management company (AMC), managing 29 national and international trade associations, and professional and medical societies.
AH's and the AIM Group International's nonprofit association client partners will benefit from a stronger range of management services, expertise in 28 cultures and a viable platform for international expansion, with office locations in 11 countries and 13 cities worldwide. The option and flexibility to grow internationally by establishing global chapters, hosting international meetings and solidifying worldwide partnerships provides increased revenue opportunities, and a unique knowledge base for both organizations' client partners.
"This new alliance is a natural next step in our long-term development and growth," said Association Headquarters President and COO Robert Waller, CAE. "We are most enthusiastic about collaborating with the AIM Group, and look forward to passing along indispensable international counsel and connections to our client partners."
The new model establishes a unique global expertise, and opens the world to the organizations' clients through their strategic partner's specialties. The combined services of the AIM Group and AH will allow the companies' associations to be even more competitive when organizing international events, with an increased negotiating power with global vendors and distributors.
"We share a common business philosophy with the staff and leaders of Association Headquarters," said Gianluca Buongiorno, President of The AIM Group International. "Through our combined efforts, we will afford our clients and staff a platform for further development, and approach the services we offer to our associations with a truly global perspective."
About AH
Mt. Laurel-based Association Headquarters, Inc. (AH) is a leader in the field of voluntary organization management. For 32 years, the company has provided executive management, trade show management, meeting and convention planning, public relations, marketing, creative services, membership development and administrative support for trade associations and professional societies, and today, manages 27 non-profit trade associations and professional societies. AH holds a dual charter accreditation with the AMC Institute to ANSI standard, and the American Society of Association Executives. For more information, visit www.associationheadquarters.com, connect with Association Headquarters on Facebook on youtube.com/AssociationHQ and follow @AssociationHQ on Twitter.
About AIM Group International
AIM Group International benefits from an international team of 400 people representing 28 cultures and speaking more than 18 languages and is a leading event management company with over 50 years experience. Organizing more than 2,500 events per year around the world, AIM Group's greatest strength is the company's ability to use global expertise to act locally, resulting in the best possible outcomes for its clients. For more information about AIM Group, visit www.aimgroupinternational.com.
SOURCE Association Headquarters
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