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HILLCREST HALL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Little Rock, AR, April 20, 2011: Anne Fuller, President of Best Association Management, says her firm was contracted to manage the daily operations of Hillcrest Hall in March of this year. The Hall, which is owned by the Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs, is a historic building nestled in the triangular intersection of Kavanaugh and Lee in the Hillcrest area of Little Rock and has been home to the garden clubs for the past forty years. The Hall is used for members' meetings and is also rented for weddings and other events. Proceeds from rentals are used for building maintenance, operations and improvements. The building, which is an old church, also houses many historic records that chronicle garden club activities. Anne says, “I would love to see these old records preserved by scanning and placing them on line for Little Rock historians to research, but this project will have to wait. Now we are busy working with the Council, and their many talented volunteers, on the Spring Garden Tour."
The facility is perfect for events with indoor and outdoor space needs. The gardens, which are planted and maintained by the various clubs, are always blooming with a multitude of plants. Garden benches, a wisteria covered arbor, old iron gates, a new gazebo, and a patio area made of antique bricks all provide a unique and picturesque setting for events and photo opportunities. The building recently received a new roof and bathroom upgrades. Additional improvements will be made as funds become available.
Spring Garden Tour – The main fundraiser of the year for Hillcrest Hall is the Spring Garden Tour. The eleventh annual Tour will take place Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This year’s tour is comprised of nine private gardens in North Little Rock and also The Old Mill with the theme “Garden Artistry”. Tickets are $20.00 in advance or for $25.00 at the door. Best Management and most local garden centers are selling tickets. Anne says, “we would love to talk to you about any group you may want to bring to the tour.” For more information go towww.glrcgc.net/view/spring-tour or call 501-224-4840
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BEST ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT EXPANDS STAFF AND REORGANIZES FOR GROWING CLIENT LIST
Little Rock, AR, March 1, 2011: Anne Fuller, President of Best Association Management says her client list is growing. “We currently provide management, either full or partial services, for nine nonprofit clients and have reorganized and added staff to improve client services.” Marilyn Porterfield, a graduate of UCA, has been with the company since 2005.Marilyn has been made Account Manager for the AR Speech Language and Hearing Association and Young Presidents Organization. She is also a meeting planning specialist. In February the company hired an additional account manager to assist with their growing client list. Dawn Thompson is also a graduate of UCA and has fifteen years experience in real estate and property management. She has strong sales, marketing and communications experience and is now serving as the Account Manager for the AR Pest Control Association and the Asst Account Manager for the AR Green Industry Association. Dawn is a communications specialist. Nicole Brown, has been promoted to Event Coordinator for Hillcrest Hall in addition to her other duties and will be the contact for showings and bookings at Hillcrest Hall. Mike Fuller, company Vice President, acts as an Account Manager for the AR Auctioneers Association and oversees Hillcrest Hall building management. Cherie Shepherd heads the financial department which can provide full or partial financial services for clients. Celia Blaiser is the staff graphic designer overseeing the production or outsourcing of printed communications. Owner and President Anne Fuller serve as Account Manager for the AR Green Industry Association, the AR Psychological Association and Central AR Executives Association and is the company President.Best Association Management provides contract staff and services for 501 (c) non profits. “Outsourced management is a good solution for many non profits,” says Anne,” and can improve the organization’s operations.” Full, partial or temporary service contracts are the perfect solution for organizations with scenarios such as:
• association activities have outgrown staff capacity,
• transitioning from volunteer-run to staff-run,
• outsourcing for special event,
• outsourced efforts after release of full time staff when budgets shrink,
• to replace long term retiring staff,
• and temporary contract keeps operations going after sudden resignations or firings.
For a complete list of client services, visit www.bestmanagement.net
PRESS RELEASE
December 23, 2010(Little Rock, AR) Best Association Management, a Little Rock firm, has been selected to manage the operations of the Arkansas Speech Language and Hearing Association (ArkSHA) effective the 15th of December, 2010. The selection of a site for their 2011 convention is currently under review.
The ArkSHA mission is to provide leadership, professional development and quality membership services for audiologist and speech-language pathologists; to serve as the catalyst for innovative practices in prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of communication, hearing, balance and swallowing disorders; and to advocate for the provision of quality program and services and for the rights of people with communication, hearing, balance and swallowing disorders. For more information on ArkSHA, visit them on the web at www.arksha.org.
Best Association Management is a full service association management company (AMC) that offers unique business solutions for professional, trade and non-profit associations and their leadership who are seeking to improve services and operations. Anne Fuller, President of Best Association Management says “we can provide highly qualified Executive Directors, administrators, meeting planners, bookkeepers, etc., and your association has access to the portion of the qualified staff person needed each year for various activities and functions.” The office of Best Management can also serves as the central office for their clients and has a board room available.
Current clients include the Arkansas Green Industry Association, Central Arkansas Executives Association, Arkansas Psychological Association, Arkansas Auctioneers Association, Arkansas Pest Management Association, Young Presidents Organization, Humane Society of Pulaski County and the Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs.
For more information on this woman owned business enterprise visit: www.bestmanagement.net.
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PRESS RELEASES
August 2009
ARKANSAS SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES INSTALL NEW OFFICERS
Anne Fuller, president of Best Association Management, was installed as the 2009-2010 president of the Arkansas Society of Association Executives during their summer conference in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Anne is a long time member of the association. Other new officers were Bo Ryal, vice-president, tom Larimer, secretary-treasurer and Randy Lann, immediate past president.
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