Strategic Association Management (SAM), a leader in providing full-service operational and program management for professional associations and nonprofit organizations, has completed the successful acquisition of AM Planning, a prominent Texas-based firm in the meeting and event planning industry. This move represents strategic growth for SAM, further solidifying its position as a premier association management company.

AM Planning, known for its exceptional track record of organizing large-scale conferences and conventions for organizations and professional societies, adds a wealth of knowledge and talent to the already dynamic SAM team. As part of the acquisition, SAM has absorbed the staff of AM Planning, and AM Planning CEO Abby Mund, CMP, now leads the SAM Meetings Division as Director of Meetings and Events.

“We have known and worked with Abby and her team at AM Planning team for several years and the more we collaborated with them it became clear this partnership would provide the next level of strategic leadership to our meetings and events services,” said SAM Founder & co-CEO Megan Woodburn, CAE. “We are always raising the bar with the level of service we provide our partners, and we are thrilled to now offer even deeper expertise and capacity in meeting and event planning.” 

“At the heart of our decision to integrate AM Planning into SAM was a commitment to ensuring that the AM Planning pillars of being service-minded, innovative and operating from a place of relationship-based partnership would only grow stronger,” Mund said. “Culturally and operationally, SAM shares our philosophy and I’m confident our collective service to existing and future partners will be enhanced by this move.” 

Post-acquisition, SAM now employs 30 association professionals, many of whom hold individual industry credentials such as the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation. As an organization, SAM is accredited by the international Association Management Company Institute (AMCI). The firm’s capabilities include all facets of association and nonprofit management: executive leadership, meetings and events, finance, communications, board management and governance, operations and administration, membership and volunteer support, strategic planning and consulting, and professional development and programming.

The acquisition of AM Planning demonstrates SAM's commitment to innovation and growth in the association industry, as well as strengthens its leadership position in association meeting and event planning. The company's expanded service offerings and broader network positions SAM to address the evolving needs of its clients and create transformative experiences that drive success. 

About SAM
Strategic Association Management (SAM) is a leading full-service association management company (AMC) headquartered in Austin, Texas and accredited by the AMC Institute. Founded in 2011, SAM has grown to support more than 25 associations & organizations at the national, state, and local levels with operating budgets ranging from $400,000 - $3 million. The SAM model is simple: a team of dedicated professionals takes care of the day-to-day activities of managing an organization’s services and programs, increasing efficiency, enabling scalability and creating organizational sustainability, growth and transformation.