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The SmithBucklin Corporation began in 1949, when founder William E. Smith started what has now become the largest association management organization in the world. The company opened its doors in downtown Chicago with nine client organizations headlined by the Popcorn, Seed Pea and Frozen Potato Products Institutes. It continues to work to fulfill the promise of Mr. Smith's vision, with 585 talented associates offering growth-focused, best-in-class, flexible resources to more than 185 trade associations, technology user groups, professional societies, government agencies, institutes and other volunteer-governed organizations. The company s management services include executive management, member and general administration, chapter, regional and interest group management, headquarters infrastructure, convention and event management, exhibit and trade show management as well as education programs, marketing, communications, market research and statistics, Web and technology management, government relations, financial management, leadership and strategy development and international capabilities.

Founded in 1916, Crain Communications is one of the largest privately owned business publishers in the United States with more than 30 business, trade and consumer publications in North America and Europe. The company offers publications that provide news and information on the advertising and media, automotive, communications, environmental, health care, human resources, investments and insurance, plastics and rubber and other trade markets. The numerous publications operated by the company include Advertising Age, TelevisionWeek, Automotive News, AutoWeek, Crain s New York Business, Waste News, Modern Physician, Workforce Management, Investment News, Plastic News and American Coin-op. The company is a member of the Direct Marketing Association, American Advertising Federation and the Magazine Publishers of America. Crain Communications maintains more than 15 offices throughout the world and one of them is located in Chicago.