Industrial Association Management: Boost Resilience & Growth

Manufacturing and industrial associations need a partner with expertise in navigating trade volatility, managing technical standards, and addressing increasing environmental regulations. Kellen’s AMC is the answer; our structure, expertise, and extensive political network will help your construction, building, or trade association respond to change and multiply its impact.

How Kellen Addresses the Needs of Manufacturing Associations

Regulatory Awareness

Regulatory shifts, tariff changes, evolving trade policies, and compliance challenges can create stress and threaten your members. We help industrial associations stay ahead of evolving regulations and proactively deliver the resources your members need.

Member Engagement & Growth

We develop strategies to enhance membership value and encourage participation through tailored programs, impactful events, digital engagement solutions, and valuable networking opportunities.

Financial Sustainability & Non-Dues Revenue

We streamline operations, manage budgets, and identify opportunities for non-dues revenue, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships to strengthen long-term stability.

Conference & Event Management

We handle planning, logistics, sponsorships, and content development to deliver high-impact events from annual conferences to specialized industry forums.

Board & Leadership Support

We provide governance expertise, strategic planning, and best practices tailored to your association’s unique culture and goals to reduce operational inefficiencies and support your board’s vision.

Industry Insights & Best Practices

With expertise in multiple industrial sectors, including building and construction, we bring data-driven insights and proven strategies to help your association stay competitive, relevant, and prepared for the future.

“Our company’s employees have benefitted greatly from the services provided by Kellen…The Kellen staff consistently reacts to the changes in our industry, developing new programs and augmenting current ones to meet the needs of NAHAD members.”

– Sam Petillo, Former NAHAD 2021-2022 President

An Association Management Company with Expertise in Manufacturing

Kellen is more than just an AMC; we’re a team of experts with a passion for helping your association advance its mission. We take pride in our specialized understanding of the unique needs of manufacturing and industrial associations and our ability to navigate this complex landscape. Depending on your organization’s needs, this may look like:

Trade Policy and Tariff Management

For manufacturing and construction associations heavily reliant on global supply chains, Kellen’s expertise in monitoring and influencing trade policy is a critical asset. We’ll provide guidance on how to navigate tariffs and reciprocal tariffs, requesting exemptions for imported materials, and supply chain and contract protection.

Maintaining Technical Standards

Kellen provides specialized technical service capabilities to maintain safety standards and product interoperability. We’ll help you define industry standards, certify member products, and create directories of approved manufacturers and compliant parts, helping members retain credibility within your industry.

Environmental and Chemical Regulatory Advocacy

Industrial associations often face a patchwork of regulations that Kellen is equipped to manage. We track deregulation, policy reversals, and state legislature on common industry concerns like chemical approvals and forever chemicals.

Tax Policy and Economic Strategy

With our headquarters in Washington, D.C. and our extensive network of like-minded professionals and policymakers, we help manufacturing associations advocate for fiscal policies that support capital-intensive industries.