Lindsay Jennings, Vice President of Business Development

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About Lindsay Jennings, Vice President of Business Development

Lindsay oversees business development and serves as Managing Director of the International Ombudsman Association. As a Seattle native, she has been involved with local non-profits for many years and is inspired on a daily basis by SBI’s awesome, hardworking team. Lindsay loves her work in onboarding new clients and enjoys the opportunity to build relationships with and learn from so many passionate volunteers and expert vendors in a wide variety of industries.

Want to Make an Emotional Connection to your Members? Speak to their Inner Superhero.

Back in 2017, superhero movies made more than $4 billion at the box office. That’s “billion,” with a “b.” Black Panther, the first major superhero release of 2018, made more than a billion dollars in its first month. In other words, people really, really like their superheroes.

Why?

Some anthropologists have argued that comic book superheroes are […]

SBI Association Management Announces Acquisition of LoBue & Majdalany Association Management

SEATTLE, WA, February 9, 2022 – SBI Association Management (SBI), a full-service association management company (AMC) headquartered in Seattle, announced today that effective February 1, 2022, it acquired LoBue & Majdalany Association Management (L&M) an AMC based in San Francisco. Both firms are accredited by the AMC Institute and owned by Collegium, a privately held […]

Collegium Acquires SBI Association Management

Acquisition marks new era for association management innovation
NEW YORK, NY, June 9, 2021 PRNewswire/ — Collegium Partners, Inc., the parent company to leading professional services firms exclusively serving nonprofits and associations, has acquired SBI Association Management, strengthening its position within the association management space. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

SBI is an AMC […]

Felicia D. Kenan Earned Certified Association Executive Credential

SEATTLE, WA, February 16, 2021

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has announced that Felicia D. Kenan, MPA, CMP, Association Executive of SBI Association Management, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry.

To be designated as a Certified Association Executive, an applicant must have experience […]

SBI Announces New Association Executive

SEATTLE, WA, October 9, 2020 — SBI Association Management (SBI), a Seattle-based association management company (AMC), is pleased to announce Felicia Kenan as its newest Association Executive.

Kenan is an accomplished Association Executive with more than seventeen years of association experience, working for associations in both the stand-alone and AMC models. She has earned a Master’s […]

AMC Institute Releases New Research and Resources for Associations

The AMC Institute, which represents over 180 association management companies (AMCs) that collectively provide full-service management to over 1,800 associations and provide project support to 900 additional associations, has released new research and resources for associations and AMCs. This includes a new microsite and resource center for best practices, case studies, proprietary research, and business tools […]

Three Ways Your Association Can Build and Strengthen a Certification Program

When it comes to credentialing and certification programs, there are many advantages awarded to both the association and the professionals who pursue them. In fact, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) researchers report benefits to associations that sponsored or administered a credential include: reinforced value of the association, increased visibility of the association to the […]

The Key to Succession Planning for Associations

In Associations, Leadership is All About Finding Your Replacement
What does a leader do when they reach the summit after a long, hard climb?

They turn around, extend their hand, and help the next climber join them on the peak.

In association management, board and committee chairs can institutionalize this important aspect of leadership by taking a serious […]

Hone Your Professional Skills in a COVID-19 World

One Way to Ensure Your Skills Stay Sharp During Quarantine? Volunteer for Your Association.
No one likes to admit it, but months of COVID-19 induced lockdowns have left many professionals feeling disconnected from their jobs and their industry. While spending all day in your yoga pants or avoiding public transportation has its advantages, professional isolation can […]

COVID-19 Changed Your Association’s Plan.

Now It’s Time to Create a New One.
COVID-19 has affected every professional and trade association in the world and unless you sit on the board of an association for toilet paper manufacturers, that impact has likely been negative.

We know COVID-19 changed your association’s plan, but that does not mean your association has to experience a […]

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