Association Management
for Medical Specialty Organizations
Senior-Led. Relationship-Driven. Built for a Medical Specialty Focus.
Most association management companies are designed to serve organizations across many industries. We’re different.
We intentionally partner with a limited portfolio of small- and mid-sized medical specialty societies and associations because we believe excellence in association management begins with a meaningful and invested relationship.
Our work is rooted in partnership. We don’t aspire to be a contracted service provider; we strive to become a trusted extension of your leadership team.
Every specialty exists because it addresses an important healthcare need. We believe the work of medical specialty societies and associations elevates not only their members, but the quality of care delivered to patients. That understanding shapes how we partner with our clients – with genuine interest in the specialty they represent and a commitment to helping it thrive.
We’re a boutique firm. The people who earn your business are the same principals who lead your engagement. We invest the time to understand your organization’s culture, mission, strategic priorities, governance, volunteers, and members. Over time, we become trusted advisors who engage closely with membership and help leadership navigate everyday operations and long-term strategic decisions.
For organizations where accredited CME/CE is a core member benefit, our compliance expertise matters and it becomes a strategic advantage.
Comprehensive Association Management Services
Every society and association is different. Some organizations seek a fully outsourced management partner, while others need experienced leadership in specific operational areas.
We tailor our engagement to your needs.
Governance, Board & Committee Support
Effective volunteer leadership depends upon strong operational support. We provide board and committee management, agenda development, meeting facilitation, minutes, bylaws and policy administration, and the continuity that helps the organization’s leadership build upon the work of those before it.
Membership
We help societies and associations strengthen member engagement through recruitment and retention strategies, dues administration, member communications, database (AMS) and website (CMS) management, and responsive member service that reflects the culture of a closely connected specialty community.
Journal
Coordination with your publishing partner, editorial board administration and operational oversight that keeps your journal running efficiently and aligned with your organization’s goals.
Finance & Administration
We provide budgeting, forecasting, accounts payable and receivable, investment oversight, financial reporting, audit coordination, and tax preparation support with the transparency and fiscal stewardship expected by fiduciary boards.
Marketing & Communications
From member communications and publications to website content, digital marketing, newsletter publications and meeting promotion, we help societies and associations communicate with clarity while preserving their unique voice.
Strategic Planning
We facilitate strategic planning, identify opportunities to diversify non-dues revenue, and serve as trusted advisors on the operational and governance decisions that shape your organization’s future.
Annual Meeting & Live Event Management
For many medical specialty societies and associations, the annual meeting represents the organization’s largest educational initiatives, largest logistical undertaking, and one of its most significant revenue opportunities.
We manage meetings from concept through completion, including:
- Site selection and contract negotiation
- Budget development and financial oversight
- Registration management
- Abstract administration
- Scientific program development
- Faculty and speaker coordination (including airfare, ground transportation, honorarium & reimbursements)
- Food & beverage coordination
- Audio visual management & room set-up
- Exhibits and sponsorships
- On-site & virtual meeting management
- Post-meeting reconciliation
When accredited education is part of your meeting, compliance is not an afterthought. Accreditation requirements are integrated into every stage of planning, ensuring your meeting meets both educational and operational objectives.
CME/CE Accreditation Management
Our education management services include compliance management of your accreditation(s), reaccreditation and annual board reporting. Our services also include administration of all accredited activities, including education planning and documentation, faculty management, identification and mitigation of relevant financial relationships, commercial support compliance, outcomes measurement, credit claiming and continuous quality improvement.
Why Twelve:01 as Your Association Management Partner?
Our clients choose us because they want experienced leaders who understand the business of running a medical specialty society/association, the complexity of accredited CME/CE management, and the importance of the specialty communities they serve.
With Twelve:01:
- Your organization is led by senior consultants.
- You work directly with professionals who have decades of experience in association management, accreditation, compliance, and meeting management.
- We don’t simply manage societies/associations; we champion the specialty communities they represent and the important role they play in advancing healthcare.
- We limit the number of organizations we serve so every client receives meaningful, strategic attention.
- We become an extension of your leadership team, invested in your mission and your long-term success.
Let's Start the Conversation
If your medical specialty society or association holds ACCME or Joint Accreditation – or accredited CME/CE is becoming an increasingly important member benefit – we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how Twelve:01 could strengthen your operations, support your leadership, and position your organization for long-term success.