May 15, 2007

For Immediate Release

Drake & Company acheives AMC Institute accreditation

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – Drake & Company has been awarded accreditation by the AMC Institute, having met the ANSI/AMC INSTITUTE Standard of Good Practices for the Association Management Industry.

AMC Institute’s accreditation program was launched in 2002 after the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved AMC Institute’s Standard. The Standard is an American National Standard, recognized specifically by ANSI as the standard for the AMC industry. The Standard is the basis of AMC Institute’s accreditation program, which is the most demanding and comprehensive in the AMC industry.

“I congratulate Drake & Company for achieving AMC Institute accreditation,” stated AMC Institute Executive Vice President, Sue Pine. “Achievement of this program demonstrates that Drake & Company has invested significant resources to meet the requirements of the Standard. Drake & Company’s clients can be assured that they are partnering with an AMC that operates with the highest level of professionalism and responsibility,” she added.

The accreditation program is a voluntary process that requires written documentation and an independent review verifying that Drake & Company meets or exceeds the Standard’s requirements for accounting procedures, appropriate contract review and transition procedures, appropriate and adequate insurance coverage, written record keeping procedures, and proper employee recruitment and training programs. Achievement of this accreditation demonstrates Drake & Company’s commitment and ability to deliver service, quality and excellence.

Drake & Company is a Chesterfield-based association management company that serves as the headquarters and staff for leading national and international associations.

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Contact:

Steve Drake
Drake & Company
(636) 449-5050
drake@drakeco.com