For Immediate Release

Young Kentucky Company Grows Quickly Despite Slow Economy, Forges Regional, National and International Client Partnerships

LEXINGTON (July 8, 2008) Symbiotix Management Strategies (SMS), a highly specialized, full-service association management company (AMC) celebrates its one-year anniversary by commencing headquarters operations and executive management services for its fourth major client, the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN), an international organization whose members are comprised of trauma nurses from around the world.

“We are thrilled to serve the Society of Trauma Nurses because the passion, vision, clinical and organizational expertise of its members align so beautifully with our culture,” said SMS Principal Jo Ann Rice, Pharm.D. “SMS has designed a roadmap that will significantly shorten the distance between STN and its goals. More importantly though, we will provide a high-level of service to STN’s members because we have fostered a culture that encourages our employees to move beyond strategy execution to encompass the spirit and ideals of the clients we serve. Our team is empowered to serve—and that is the main reason why our company has experienced such rapid success.”

According to Stephanie Czuhajewski, SMS’ Director of Strategic Alliances, innovative association management companies like SMS are not only able to succeed despite a lagging economy but are also able to help their non-profit clients thrive as well. This is extremely important for professional societies as they often drive the latest innovations in patient and consumer care, provide continuing education, oversee professional certification, and set ethical standards for entire industries.

“Association management companies offer a tremendous cost savings over stand-alone staffing models that require significant human resource and capital expenditures—and AMCs also provide flexible services that can be expanded and contracted responsively as client organizations grow and change,” said Czuhajewski, who oversees daily operations for SMS. “Association members must weigh the value of participation in a professional organization against other personal and business needs—especially as economic pressures rise. It has become increasingly important for these non-profits to operate leaner, while still providing the products and services that attract and retain members--and advance their organizational missions. That’s where SMS comes into play.”

SMS utilizes a specialized pool of experts including association managers, meeting professionals, administrative associates, project specialists, marketing coordinators, graphic designers, clinical- and industry-trained staff, and information technology (IT) specialists, who bring diverse and widely sought skills to its clients, most of which require or desire full-service organizational and executive management services.

“SMS provides broad and evolving service offerings that are designed to meet fast-moving association demands, without sacrificing efficiencies required for cost-conscious stewardship,” said Czuhajewski, “and because we are able to access the specific expertise that our clients need, precisely when they need it, we are able to save them (and their members) both time and money.”

Symbiotix Management Strategies (SMS) is a full-service association management company, dedicated to delivering industry-focused solutions that are innovative and actionable using a continuous-improvement approach that is revolutionizing the association management field. Contact at (859) 977-7444 for more information.

SMS provides comprehensive association management services for the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, the Institute of Biological Engineering, the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association, and the Society of Trauma Nurses. Visit www.symstrategies.com to find out what the right people, the right skills and the right technologies can do for your association.