Code of Conduct

Four core principles drive Drake & Company:

1. We will learn your business. Our success depends on our ability to know your profession so well that your members think our professionals are in their profession.
2. We will do the right thing for you. We will put your needs ahead of ours because we know that if we do what is right for you and your members, we'll be better off in the long run.
3. We will charge a fair price. Our fees will be fair to you and fair to us. We will not mark up outside expenses or take rebates or commissions from any vendor or outside consultant.
4. We will create a partnership for growth. We want to grow together: Your members. Your organization. Our people. Our company.

Drake & Company follows ethical standards set by the industry

Separate auditors

To reassure you about your finances, the Drake & Company CPA is not permitted to be a candidate for auditing our client's books. This separation assures you of an independent examination of our management of your financial records.

Separate attorneys

The Drake & Company attorney does not serve as legal counsel for our clients. Most of our association clients use the services of Howe & Hutton, one of the leading U.S. law firms specializing in associations.

No commissions, markups or hidden costs

To encourage our staff to look for cost savings for your work, Drake & Company does not take commissions for hotel rooms, does not mark up printing services or services from outside vendors. In following this practice, our incentive is to get you the best possible price for all of your services.

Best professional practices for association management

Drake & Company will serve as a valuable resource to client volunteers by being mission-driven and developing a clear vision of success and implementing activities to ensure that stated goals and objectives are achieved.

Drake & Company principals will be in contact with the chief elected officer of each client association on a regular, mutually-agreed upon basis.

Drake & Company and each client association shall create a written agreement that clearly defines the scope of work to be performed and other obligations and responsibilities of both parties.

Drake & Company will serve as financial interface between client associations serving as broker/procurer of goods and/or services of third-party vendors to the client.

Drake & Company will establish a professional office site suitable for office-related business functions to serve as the headquarters location for each association client.

Drake & Company will develop a transition plan for each client defining all the steps in the transition process once a client makes the decision to seek alternative management solutions and ceases to be a client of Drake & Company.

Drake & Company is an accredited association management company and subscribes to the Best Professional Practices for Association Management Companies as developed by the AMCI and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Association Management Company Council.