AMS Fest Webinar:
So, You Need an AMS---

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Speaker

Laura Armstrong,
Senior Consultant, Cimatri

AMS Fest Webinar: Cimatri: So, You Need an AMS—

Choosing a new association management system (AMS) is one of the most consequential decisions your organization will make—but it’s rarely just about the technology. In this session, “So, You Need an AMS: Straight Talk on Using the RFP Process to Make a Confident Decision Without Losing Your Mind,” Senior Consultant Laura Armstrong will walk you through a practical, candid approach to AMS selection that treats it as an organizational decision, not an IT project. You’ll explore what a well-run selection process actually looks like, how to get honest about your readiness and priorities before you ever talk to a vendor, and how to use the RFP, demos, and stakeholder input to create organizational confidence in the final choice.

Whether you’re just starting to think about a new AMS, already in RFP, or evaluating finalists, you’ll leave with tools, language, and real-world scenarios you can use immediately to structure your process, manage internal politics, and engage vendors more effectively.

Reframe AMS selection as an organizational decision driven by people, politics, and priorities—not just IT.
Clarify their true reasons for seeking a new AMS, the “cost of inaction,” and their non‑negotiable “Big Five” priorities.
Outline a realistic AMS selection process (discovery, requirements, RFP, demos, decision) with appropriate timeline and staff effort.
Craft a focused RFP and demo approach that uses real organizational scenarios and asks vendors how they will actually deliver key requirements.
Ask better vendor questions that surface implementation risks, support realities, and cultural fit so the organization can choose with confidence.

Who should attend

For association CEOs, COOs, CIOs, and membership/IT leaders

You will learn

Date: August 11, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (ET)

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If you are not able to attend for any reason, please notify us as soon as possible. Conference cancellations received 10 business days prior to the event are fully refundable. All other cancellations are non-refundable. No shows will be subject to a $100 fee.