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For Immediate Release:

Siada El Ramly
selramly@kelleneurope.com
Tel: +32 2 774 9610

INNOVATIVE THOUGHT IN THE FIELD OF ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
Kellen Company Leadership Conference 2007

BRUSSELS August 20th 2007 – The Kellen Company, one of the world’s largest association management companies (AMCs), held its annual Leadership Conference in Atlanta. The entire company of over 200 staff members from the US, Europe and China convened in Atlanta for three days of extensive training in multiple disciplines.

"This year’s conference will mark the seventh Kellen Company Leadership Conference. The conference this year revolved around the theme of innovation. Association management is an ever-expanding profession and the Kellen Company prides itself on its ability to act as a trend setteron a global scale ”, explains Rachel Barlow, Vice President of Kellen Europe and Board member of the European Society for Association Executives.

The Leadership Conference is a unique venue that allows the company to bring all its offices together (Brussels, Beijing, Atlanta, New York City, Tucson, and Washington D.C.) courses on specific topics such as EU-US regulatory challenges, lobbying and media training. The Leadership Conference provides each Kellen professional with tips and techniques to address client challenges and needs and to continuously exceed their expectations. It also offers networking opportunities with colleagues of all Kellen offices and the opportunity to exchange experience and best practices.

About Kellen Company: Founded in 1964, Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies and other organizations. Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies an 100,000 professionals worldwide, either through its more than 100 client associations or directly, from offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York City, Tucson, Beijing and Brussels.

For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com

For Immediate Release:

Siada El Ramly
selramly@kelleneurope.com
Tel: +32 2 774 9610

7th EUROCONFERENCE The best one ever!

BRUSSELS (February 28th 2007)- Over 100 top Executives from European Associations met to discuss how to “take their association to the next level” drawing upon the views of association audiences and through interactive discussions on factors that influence associations’ effectiveness.

The Plenary sessions gave participants a 360° view of what was expected from a European Association. The first plenary session focused on the expectations of the European institutions. Beate Gminder - DG Communication at the European Commission, Guillaume Mc Laughlin - Policy Advisor of the ALDE Group at the European Parliament and Tanja Mindermann from the Permanent Representation of Germany to the European Union, gave personal accounts of what factors make one association stand out from the rest and what makes an association a valued interlocutor of their respective institutions. The second plenary session focused on major corporations’ expectations from the associations they are members of. Lyn Trytsman-Gray, Director Public Affairs at Kraft Foods, Stéphane Ducable, Director of EU Corporate Affairs at Microsoft and Joris Pollet, Director Government Relations, Europe at Procter & Gamble discussed how their corporations work with trade associations and how associations can best service their members.

In the afternoon participants were given the opportunity to attend two of the four thematic breakout sessions on best practices: Association Advocacy, Governance, Media Engagement and Operating Globally. The sessions were mediated by professionals in the field who each in their own right have extensive experience in the subject matters of the themes of the breakout sessions. Michelle O’Neill, Director Government Relations at Honeywell and Mary Papaschinopoulou, Director, Association of Northern German Chambers of Commerce and Industry mediated the session on Association Advocacy. Sylvain Lhôte, E.U. Affairs at the Borealis group and Ivan Hodac, Secretary General of European Automobile Manufacturers Association mediated the session on Governance. Julian Oliver, Euractiv Secretary General mediated the session on Media Engagement. Rick Cristol, President of the Kellen Company and Susan Danger, Managing Director of Amcham EU mediated the session on Operating Globally. In each of the sessions the participants were able to discuss the themes in detail with other participants and expert mediators. The breakout sessions included case studies, role play as well as discussion platforms to ensure the participants were engaged in the discussions on the themes of the sessions and that they could leave with a set of tangible tips & tricks to use in their own professional capacities.

Peter Rush, CEO of the Kellen Company said: “This year’s EuroConference had a buzz about it. Participants seemed to exude energy and excitement over the programme and issues being discussed. It was a truly unique conference and I am very happy to be associated with this professional event.”

About Kellen Europe

Kellen Europe, a professional Association Management company provides association management, strategic advice, communications, government affairs, benchmarking studies, internet services and other professional advice to associations and corporations worldwide. Over the last 15 years, Kellen Europe has gathered considerable expertise that enables the company to rapidly anticipate the needs of emerging or existing associations and to provide tailored organizational solutions. Kellen Europe is part of the Kellen Company, founded in 1964, and provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, website development and other professional services. The Kellen Company serves more than 10,000 companies worldwide, either through its 70 client associations or directly, from offices in Atlanta, Washington D.C., New York City, Tucson, Brussels and Beijing.

 

For Immediate Release:

Cara Clinton
212-297-2109
cclinton@kellencompany.com

Alfons Westgeest, Brussels
(+32) 2 774 9610
awestgeest@kelleneurope.com

Kellen Company Opens First
Association Management Company Office in Beijing

Beijing, China (January 31, 2007) — Kellen Company, a premier global professional services firm, and the largest international association management company, announces the opening of its new office in Beijing, China.  Kellen Company is establishing this significant presence in Asia with advanced resources, membership development and market intelligence for the benefit of the company’s international clients. Kellen Company is the first association management company to operate in Beijing, China.

“China is a crucial component of the global economy,” says Peter Rush, Chairman and CEO of Kellen Company. “Many associations and professional societies need to be there. Kellen can provide them with a way to enter the Chinese market with an infrastructure to develop or serve their organization and membership.”

With its new location, Kellen now has six global offices Beijing, Brussels, Washington, DC, New York, Atlanta and Tucson. Among the professional services offered in Beijing are association management, consulting and strategic advisory, membership development, market research, communications, monitoring, government affairs and exhibition and conference management.

Kellen can also assist associations with global regulatory and legislative advisory services in China, as it does in the United States and the European Union.

The company serves more than 100 client organizations and their member companies and professionals worldwide in several industries, including construction, home furnishings, food and nutrition, electronics, medical, media, law and technology.

Kellen’s global services component was accelerated by the acquisition of Ernst & Young Association Management in Brussels in 2004, now Kellen Europe. Alfons Westgeest, managing partner of Kellen Europe, and group vice president of Kellen Company, is leading Kellen's global expansion efforts.

“Our clients are excited to be an integral part of this new expansion, as Kellen continues to enhance its services and strengthen its global reach,” says Westgeest. “With our team of multinational experts and alliances, we can now provide associations and companies with truly global solutions and capabilities.” 

Kellen Management and Consulting (Beijing) Ltd is a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise, located in the Chaoyang district, Beijing China.

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About Kellen Company
Founded in 1964, Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies and other organizations.  Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies and 100,000 professionals worldwide, either through its more than 100 client associations or directly, from offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York City, Tucson, Beijing and Brussels.  For more information, visit www.kellencompany.com, www.kelleneurope.com