Ewald Consulting Achieves AMC INSTITUTE Accreditation

Minneapolis, MN, May 2007 – Ewald Consulting has been re-accredited by the Association Management Companies (AMC) Institute, having met the ANSI/AMC Institute Standard of Good Practices for the Association Management Industry.

AMC Institute’s accreditation program was launched in 2002 after the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved AMC Institute’s Standard. The Standard is an American National Standard, recognized specifically by ANSI as the standard for the AMC industry. The Standard is the basis of AMC Institute’s accreditation program, which is the most demanding and comprehensive in the AMC industry.

“I congratulate Ewald Consulting for achieving AMC Institute accreditation,” stated AMC Institute Executive Vice President, Sue Pine. “Achievement of this program demonstrates that Ewald Consulting has invested significant resources to meet the requirements of the Standard. Ewald Consulting’s clients can be assured that they are partnering with an AMC that operates with the highest level of professionalism and responsibility,” she added.

The accreditation program is a voluntary process that requires written documentation and an independent review
verifying that Ewald Consulting meets or exceeds the Standard’s requirements for accounting procedures, appropriate contract review and transition procedures, appropriate and adequate insurance coverage, written record keeping procedures, and proper employee recruitment and training programs. Achievement of this accreditation demonstrates Ewald Consulting’s commitment and ability to deliver service, quality and excellence.

Ewald Consulting is a management consulting and government relations firm based in St. Paul, MN offering services in the area of Nonprofit Consulting, Association Management, Public Affairs, and Conference Center Operation.

Ewald Consulting provides full management services to 23 associations, plus government relations services to 25 clients. Since the founding of the company, Ewald Consulting has managed more than 2000 events throughout North America with attendance ranging from 30 attendees to more than 1,200 attendees over five days. Ewald Consulting is experienced in working with organizations in all stages of their existence from start-up to mature.

For more information please visit: www.ewald.com
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CONTACT:
Eric Ewald, Vice President – Consulting
Ewald Consulting
Phone: 651.290.6266
Fax: 651.290.2266
erice@ewald.com www.ewald.com