AMC Leaders Scholarship

The AMC Leaders Scholarship supports the association management company (AMC) community and workforce development by providing funding, connections and learning opportunities through ASAE in-person meetings, events and mentoring/coaching.

About the ASAE AMC Leaders Scholarship

Qualifying Applicants

• Emerging AMC in year 1-5 of operations or new ownership
• AMC with a new or transitioning leader
• Early career professionals working at an AMC 
• First time CEOs working at an AMC
• Hybrid management – CEOs partnering with an AMC (industry CEOs new to association management or C-suite leader engaged with AMC services) 

Background

Past ASAE Board Chair and Founder of AMPED Association Management and Association CEO, Lynda Bouchard Patterson, FASAE, CAE approached the ASAE Research Foundation with the idea of developing a scholarship program that would directly impact the AMC community and strengthen the connection between AMCs and associations while elevating AMCs as a career path for association professionals. As a progressive AMC leader and supporter of both ASAE and the ASAE Research Foundation, this collaboration was a natural fit. The AMC Leaders Scholarship will focus on meeting the needs of AMCs while providing meaningful connections and opportunities through ASAE.

Scholarship Details

Annually, three AMC professionals will have the opportunity to attend ASAE in-person events with a focus on association community connections, educational experiences, 1:1 coaching sessions, along with the funding of $3,000 designated for registration, travel, lodging, or additional expenses. For recipients who are not ASAE members, complimentary ASAE membership (value of $325) will be provided.

Specific Scholarship Benefits

1. Attendance/participation in ASAE Programming as selected
2. One-on-one coaching sessions with specific industry leaders, coordinated through ABSI at the ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition. 
3. One week shadowing opportunity with an AMC or association CEO/leadership team to gain insights on how other groups operate. 
4. Participation in a dedicated session, as applicable, at Foundation Lounge at Annual Meeting. 

Eligibility

• ASAE Members and Non-members are eligible
• have a formal AMC affiliation at the time of application and award.
• Identify unique elements and areas for growth as an AMC employee in written application response.
• Clearly articulate their value proposition of working for an AMC and for associations to partner with AMCs.
• Participate in structured outreach and promotional activities of the scholarship.

Program Cycle

Applications open September 2^nd  2025 and close November 9^th 2025

Founding Donor

Lynda Bouchard Patterson, FASAE, CAE

Hear from founding donor Lynda Bouchard Patterson, FASAE, CAE, about what the ASAE AMC Leader Scholarship provides and how it supports the professional association industry. 

Founding Corporate Donors

Past Recipients

See past ASAE AMC Leaders Scholarship recipients

Contact

For more information, email: ASAEFoundation@asaecenter.org