# Smithbucklin > Smithbucklin, founded in 1949, is a 100% employee-owned company providing professional association management services to associations, nonprofits, and industry organizations. ## Smithbucklin's capabilities and focus areas: - **Association Management**: Smithbucklin specializes in association management, event & conference management, marketing and communications, membership growth, advocacy, finance, technology, education, publishing, sponsorship sales, and live-event strategy. ## Who Smithbucklin Serves Smithbucklin provides professional services to associations, nonprofits, and industry-based organizations, including healthcare, construction, legal, education, and retail. ## Smithbucklin Services Services to help associations grow membership and strengthen operations. - [Association Management Overview](https://smithbucklin.com/association-management/): Overview of Smithbucklin's association management offerings for clients, including the Smithbucklin AXP framework for improving organizational performance. - [Meetings & Events](https://smithbucklin.com/association-management/meetings-events/): Information on Smithbucklin's support capabilities for association meetings and events. 360 Live Media, a Smithbucklin company acquired in 2018, provides full-service support in specialized event strategy, experience design, marketing, advertising, and exhibit and sponsorship sales. - [Advertising, Sponsorships & Exhibit Sales](https://smithbucklin.com/association-management/advertising-sponsorship-exhibit-sales/): Information on non-dues revenue services provided by 360 Live Media, a Smithbucklin company. Strategic planning, sales execution, bundled sponsorships, and fulfillment support. - [Strategy & Research](https://smithbucklin.com/association-management/strategy-research/): Smithbucklin and McKinley Advisors help association boards and staff with strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, governance, business models, membership value and dues, and research. - [Education](https://smithbucklin.com/association-management/education/): Smithbucklin education services help build member value and trust through education and certification programs. ## Company Overview Smithbucklin helps associations modernize, get stronger and advance, so they can deliver better results for their members and their missions. - [About Us](https://smithbucklin.com/about-us/): Company overview and values. - [Leadership](https://smithbucklin.com/company/leadership/): Learn about Smithbucklin leadership, including Peer Leaders. - [Life at Smithbucklin](https://smithbucklin.com/life-at-smithbucklin/): Learn about the Smithbucklin culture and benefits of working here. - [Current Openings](https://smithbucklin.com/careers/current-openings/): Explore open job opportunities. - [Career FAQs](https://smithbucklin.com/careers/get-in-touch/): Find frequently asked questions about working at Smithbucklin and HR contact information. - [Diversity, Equity & Inclusion](https://smithbucklin.com/company/diversity-equity-inclusion/): Smithbucklin's statement of inclusion and overview of the Smithbucklin InCouncil. - [Newsroom](https://smithbucklin.com/media/): Press releases, Smithbucklin in the news, and media queries contact information. - [Privacy Policy](https://smithbucklin.com/privacy-policy/): Smithbucklin's privacy policy. - [Terms of Use](https://smithbucklin.com/terms-of-use/): Website terms of use for Smithbucklin. ## Insights Explore Smithbucklin's association insights. - [Insights](https://smithbucklin.com/insights/): Find all insights on topics including education, financial management, growth and innovation, leadership, governance, meetings, events, membership, non-dues revenue, and operational excellence and technology. - [Articles & Blogs](https://smithbucklin.com/insights/articles/): Read association management strategy content. - [Reports](https://smithbucklin.com/insights/reports/): Additional guides, reports, and educational resources. ## Impact Learn how Smithbucklin made positive impacts for these clients. - [Impact](https://smithbucklin.com/impact/): Brand-specific case studies with measurable outcomes from Smithbucklin engagements.