Category Archives: ARC Perspective

The Michigan Chapter of the American College of Physicians (MI-ACP) has selected ARC for Management

The Michigan Chapter of the American College of Physicians (MI-ACP) has selected Association Resource Center (ARC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to provide association management services. Jenni Kilpatrick, CAE, will serve as Executive Director aided by the many talented and experienced Executive and Coordinator staff to execute their critical mission: To enhance the quality and effectiveness of […]

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The Wisconsin Psychological Association (WPA) has selected ARC for Management

The Wisconsin Psychological Association (WPA) has selected Association Resource Center (ARC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to provide association management services to the organization. Jennifer Rzepka, CAE, will serve as Executive Director aided by the many talented and experienced Executive and Coordinator staff to execute their critical mission: to advance psychology as a profession which promotes human […]

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The Wisconsin Dermatological Society (WDS) has selected ARC for Management

The Wisconsin Dermatological Society (WDS) has selected Association Resource Center (ARC) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to provide association management services. Marie Odden, CAE, will serve as Executive Director aided by the many talented and experienced Executive and Coordinator staff to execute their critical mission: To provide support for continuing medical education in the field of dermatology, […]

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Association Resource Center, Inc. Reaccredited by the AMC Institute

MILWAUKEE, WI, June 16, 2021 –– Association Resource Center, Inc. (ARC) announced that it has recently been awarded reaccreditation by AMC Institute, the global trade association representing the Association Management industry. Among 500-plus Association Management Companies (AMC) worldwide, only 81 have achieved AMC Institute Accreditation, demonstrating the commitment and the ability to deliver the highest […]

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Rebranding Story: from SAMI to ARC

My personal background is in design; through high school and college I had a singular goal: to work in pre-press for a printing company. Like many of my esteemed colleagues, I came into the Association Management realm by fortunate happenstance, but my love for color and design elements never left me. Every time a client […]

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ARC Emerges – 2020

MILWAUKEE, WI, January 2020 –– Jennifer Rzepka, CAE is excited to announce the ownership change and rebranding of Svinicki Association Management, Inc. (SAMI) to Association Resource Center, Inc. (ARC). Rzepka has been working with the company for twenty years, for the past five years as 50% owner while purchasing the company from former business partner […]

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Empty Your Cup

There’s a famous proverb that is observed by some of the most respected leaders in your life. It sounds so simple, yet can be so difficult: Empty Your Cup. A scholar visited a Zen master for enlightenment and advice. It was quickly obvious the scholar was full of his own opinions and knowledge. He interrupted […]

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More Associations Turn to AMCs To Solve Problems

Since I started my own association management company more than 30 years ago, I have worked hard to advance the concept of AMCs and discuss how we can provide a significant advantage to associations by offering expertise, experienced staff, and connections to resources and cost savings. Now more than ever before, I believe AMCs are […]

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Jane A. Svinicki, CAE Receives 2018 Governor’s Trailblazer Award

Milwaukee, WI (May 23, 2018) – Jane A. Svinicki, CAE, President, Svinicki Association Management Inc., (ARC), received the Wisconsin Governor’s Trailblazer Award on May 23, 2018 at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Trailblazer Awards honor the rich legacy and economic impact of women’s business ownership in Wisconsin’s economy. Jane was recognized in the Business Pioneer Award […]

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National Volunteer Week April 15-21, 2018

One third of Americans are part of an association community. Every year millions of people donate personal time and resources to make the world a better place. As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, I encourage all association professionals to reflect on the dues dollars, countless hours away from their families and the intellectual property that […]

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