Association Management Center
Colleen Bagnasco, CAE, CMP has extensive work experience in the field of event management and professional relations. Colleen is currently the Vice President of Strategic Event Management and Professional Relations & Development at Association Management Center, a role they have held since September 2022. Prior to this, Colleen served as the Executive Director, Strategic Event Management at the same company from June 2019 to September 2022.
Before joining Association Management Center, Colleen worked at the Society of Actuaries for nearly three decades. Colleen held the position of Senior Director of Events from February 1990 to May 2019. The Society of Actuaries is the largest global professional actuarial association, with a revenue of $43 million, over 27,000 members, and 40,000 candidates in 62 countries. The organization has offices in the U.S., Canada, and Asia, and has a staff of more than 100 people.
Colleen Bagnasco's work experience reflects their expertise and leadership in managing events and fostering professional relationships in the field.
Colleen Bagnasco, CAE, CMP pursued their Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from Roosevelt University from 1990 to 1992. Prior to that, from 1987 to 1989, they attended the State University of New York at Oswego, but the details regarding their degree and field of study during this period are not available. In their professional development, Colleen Bagnasco obtained the Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification from ASAE in January 2017. Colleen has also achieved the CMP certification, although the institution and the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.
Association Management Center
Associations are all about passion and dedication. At Association Management Center (AMC) we share our partners' passion to advance their unique missions and ensure they have the tools, resources, and expertise needed to succeed and "Achieve What You Believe." For nearly 50 years, AMC has built a reputation of caring, trust, and long-term commitment among our association partners—making us a standout among association management companies. Our decades of real-world experience working side by side with a range of associations means we understand what works well and what doesn’t. AMC Consulting Services provides objective, practical, and timely approaches that assist healthcare and professional associations in achieving a wide variety of business goals. Elevate your organization to the next level with the customized assistance of our experienced team of association experts. AMC is owned by the second generation of the Engle family—Scott, Jeff, and Mark—who know that strong relationships are built on a solid foundation. Each of our association partners is assigned a vice president of client relations who takes a long-term personal interest and active role in that organization and its mission. As a full-service management company that also provides consulting services, AMC exceeds our partners' needs. Our more than 200 staff members thrive on putting clients first and are passionate about furthering our association partners' missions through strategic leadership and collaboration. AMC is accredited by AMC Institute and was charter accredited by ASAE’s AMC Accreditation program from July 3, 2001 until the dissolution of the Accreditation program in 2010. In addition, the company has been named on the Best Places to Work in Illinois list four times since 2010.