Who We Are.
Hempstead & Associates is a full-service organization management company, proudly supporting associations since 2000. Our small, professional and experienced staff is well-positioned to meet your association management needs.
Our primary areas of expertise are:
- Conference Planning (logistics, booking, contracts, scheduling)
- Membership Services (database management, general office duties)
- Design/Technology (marketing and website management)
- and Advocacy (legislative representation and lobbying)
Fast Facts About H&A
- During 2009, increased conference attendance by 20% to nearly 6,000 registrants and a record 376 exhibit booths.
- During 2010, increased conference attendance by another 18.5% to 7,112 registrants and 415 exhibit booths.
- Conference ranked number two in the nation in attendance growth and number eleven in the nation for exhibit growth by Trade Show Executives Magazine
- Grew start-up association membership from 77 to 462 members.
- Designed propriety Web 2.0 content management system for social networking and real time membership tracking for three clients.
- Increased client net income from $12,000 in 2008 to more than $300,000 in 2009.
- Negotiated legislative compromise grandfathering existing participants of a retirement system for a higher state contribution.
- Increased sponsorship income by 1,092% in the first year, another 188% in the second year, and have successfully collected almost $100,000 in sponsorship income for the current client fiscal year.
- Converted publications to online distribution saving printing costs.
- Created non-dues revenue sources, including: sponsorships, professional liability insurance, advertising revenue, online education courses, luncheons and networking events.
- Developed online registration system for special event of a coalition of eleven non-profit organizations with 500 attendees.
- Initiated community relations strategy to increase public awareness.
- Negotiated convention center, hotel, transportation, signage, decorating, and food and beverage contracts and scheduled more than 650 breakout sessions for a 7,000-attendee conference.
- Developed multiple-year business, marketing and strategic plans.
