Scope of Services
Certification Program Management
IDP Association Management Division will manage your Certification Program with precision and professionalism. We understand the importance of maintaining the integrity of your Certification by upholding policies and procedures and administering all services in an efficient and professional manner:
- Document Maintenance and Tracking
- Test Administration: Distribution, Proctoring, Collection and Scoring, Reporting
- Certification Program Procedures Development
- Promotional Services
- Educational Component Coordination
- Instructor Sourcing and Training Coordination
- Recognition Programs (badges, patches, wallet cards, decals, pins, etc.)
Convention Management
Association meetings represent the culture of the organization and the industry it serves. Your meeting attendees should feel welcome, comfortable, and leave knowing they gained valuable information for their valuable dollar. You need to plan the meeting right, the first time. At IDP Association Management, attention to detail by a staff of perfectionists will make your meeting planning a totally seamless experience.
IDP Association Management will take you from initial hotel contract negotiations, through the promotion process, to your association's event with ease. Our creative approach to the planning aspects of your meeting will save you money in many ways, giving you more value for your money. Our detailed planners have many years of experience in travel, association management, and project planning. We take pride in our work, and welcome the opportunity to work with your association.
IDP Association Management Division excels in the planning and execution of regional, national and international meetings of all sizesincluding board and strategic planning meetings, workshops, seminars, conventions, trade shows and expositions, and theme events. Our scope of services includes:
- Educational/Entertainment Program Development
- Site research, inspection, selection and vendor negotiations
- Budget Development and Profitability Planning
- Pre-event Promotional Communications
- Registration Services: E-Registration and Secure Payment Website
- Sponsorship Development and Management
- Gifts and Awards Programs
- On-site Meeting Management
- Post-event reporting and communications
Executive & Administrative Management
Executive Leadership Services
IDP AMC’s executive leadership services help your board of directors achieve the organization's mission by leading your professional management staff in carrying out the business of the association:
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Board and Committee liaison, support and reporting
- Bylaws and Policy Manual Development and Maintenance
- Leadership Development/Young Executives programs
- Nominations and Elections Management
- Fiscal Policy Management
Administrative Service Excellence
IDP AMC will operate as your headquarters office, managing databases, mailings, bookkeeping, member surveys and requests for information, membership management and development, communications and publications, and the myriad of projects, programs and tasks that signal the advancement of your organization’s goals. We strive for excellence in customer service and resourcefulness in everything we do:
- Board and committee administrative support
- Coordination of board meetings and minutes
- Headquarters staff capabilities and technologies
- Dues processing and billing
- Order processing and fulfillment
- Member database management
- Operations reporting
- Financial and tax reporting
Educational Program Management
A critical component of most organizations’ missions is education. IDP Association Management Division excels in promoting this mission through the sourcing and/or development of educational programming. We will work with professional content developers to identify or create valuable educational programming for your members and/or your industry. No matter your chosen delivery methodface-to-face/on-location, interactive PC-based programs, and/or live interactive audio and web distance learningwe can manage your program from start to finish.
Our turn-key management services will coordinate all aspects of your educational program:
- Program Content Development & Management
- Marketing & Promotion
- Registration & Attendee Communications
- Evaluation Surveys and Analysis Reports
- Accounting & Reporting
Exposition Management
A successful Exposition or Trade Show adds value to your meeting attendees’ experience as well as greater profitability to your organization. IDP Association Management Division can grow your show, add extra value for the exhibitors and manage the event on your behalf:
- Theme Development/Branding
- Decorator/Drayage Service Negotiations & Contracting
- Floor Plan Design
- Exhibitor & Attendee Marketing Services
- Budgeting, Registration & Financial Management
- On-Site Coordination
Financial Management
IDP Association Management Division’s financial management services are grounded in your organization’s fiscal policies and objectives. We will work with you to achieve your short- and long-term financial goals and to develop fiscal policies to meet those goals; we will manage your annual operating budgets and collect dues, registrations, and non-dues revenues. We will manage investments, coordinate independent audits and tax returns, and handle all banking and financial reporting functions.
For the benefit of your members, we will source and engage professional advice and financial updates to help them more profitably manage their finances.
Graphic Design & Layout
Working hand-in-hand with our Publications Division, we are pleased to provide professional graphic design and layout services for the myriad of publications and communications pieces needed to support your programs:
- Meeting, Trade Show, & Exposition promotional brochures
- Buyer’s Guides
- Catalogs
- Membership Brochures
- Media Kits
- Logo Packages & Letterheads
- Website Design
- HTML Publications
- Journals & Magazines
Internet Services
Another critical component of your organization’s success is its online presence. As repositories of information, associations must organize and deliver answers instantaneously via the Internet. Let us manage your attractive and well-organized website and maintain your easy-to-use online tools such as member directories, web-based surveys, secure registration forms, online shopping carts, and web-based training programs.
Magazine Publishing
IDP Publications is the parent company of the following magazines: Lehigh Valley Style, Berks County Living, Susquehanna Style, Newcomer Magazine, and the Fluid Power Journal, and produces elegant lifestyle magazines, informative relocation guides, and interesting trade journals. These publications mirror the spirits of the unique and vibrant communities and industries which they serve. In addition, IDP Publications Division provides a full range of Custom Publishing solutions for our clients.
Membership Development & Retention
IDP Association Management Division has achieved dramatic successes with membership growth for our clients by taking a proactive approach. Rather than just waiting for inquiries to come in, we will research prospects and then maintain continued communications with them. We have state-of-the-art database systems to maintain a constant flow of member information and communications. IDP Association Management Division can provide full administrative support or can strategically spearhead the membership effort, including maintenance, growth and chapter development.
Complete Membership Management Services Include:
- Membership growth strategies and recruitment campaigns
- Current and prospective member database management
- Membership administration including annual membership/dues renewal
- Member/market surveys, analysis and recommendations
- Education/certification programs
- Chapter management and communications
- Focus groups
Professional Speakers Resource
Rely on IDP Association Management Division to source the perfect speaker or performer for your event. Whether you work with presenters from within your industry, seek professional speakers, or use a combination of the two, we will help you define your needs and then locate the best possible speakers for your budget. We maintain relationships with the top speakers’ bureaus around the country and follow a rigorous review and screening process. Once contracted, we keep in constant communication with the speakers and provide orientation services to help the presenter develop a targeted program that brings value to your event.
Project Management
New projects signal innovation for your organization. Depend on IDP Association Management Division for precision project management, from planning and goal setting through final evaluation. Our resourceful executive and administrative staffs know how to deliver your objectives on time, on budget, and well above expectations.
Public Relations & Marketing Services
Public relations programs build awareness, understanding and acceptance of the services, issues and trends of the industry which the association represents. Through a variety of media, IDP Association Management Division advances the business opportunities of members, helps brand the association as a source for industry expertise, and drives continued membership growth through its Public Relations & Marketing Services:
- Press Databases
- Press Kits
- Editorial Schedules
- Press Releases
- Case Studies
- Membership brochures and collateral literature
- Trade show and event promotional materials
- Web sites and electronic communications
- Promotional and incentive programs
Publication Development & Production
IDP Association Management Division offers full-service editorial and design services:
- Publication planning and editorial development
- Copywriting and design services
- Production and mailing coordination
- Publication advertising sales and promotion
IDP has the design and editorial capabilities to produce a wide variety of publications to inform and educate members, promote member businesses to other members and communicate your association's expertise and industry presence.