IMN Solutions

What IMN Solutions does

IMN Solutions is a privately held, Arlington, Virginia-based association and event management company founded in 1982. It delivers professional services through three core lines: Association Solutions (full-service management including governance, membership, education, marketing, finance, and administration), Event Solutions (planning and onsite execution for conventions and conferences), and Strategic Sourcing & Housing Solutions (hotel and venue contracting plus housing management). In 2025, the firm added a fourth line — Growth, Marketing, & Sales Solutions — and acquired Conference Incorporated, a 50-year-old Reston, Virginia-based association management company that now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

The company serves a horizontal base of more than 150 mission-driven clients across 50+ industries, including trade associations, professional societies, nonprofits, and corporations. The customer mix is diversified, with named clients spanning unrelated verticals such as landscape professionals (NALP), fisheries (National Fisheries Institute), financial aid administration (NASFAA), early childhood education (NHSA), veterinary medical colleges (AAVMC), pharmacy education (AACP), and microbiology (AAAM). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to scope, delivered through multi-year managed services contracts.

IMN Solutions' go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by a consultative engagement model in which the firm partners with clients to clarify vision before implementing operational and strategic programs. Its marketing mix combines a content-led website, LinkedIn presence, email outreach, and direct contact-form lead capture. The company reports 500% growth in association operations since 2020, a 91% room pickup rate across client programs in 2025, and 500,000+ room nights secured across 600+ hospitality contracts in the same year. Leadership is led by CEO Barbara A. Myers, CAE, with Chairman Jack Sammis and Strategic Advisor Brian Knapp, alongside a multi-divisional team of certified association and event professionals (CMP, CAE, CEM, QAS, CDMP).

Name

IMN Solutions

Legal name

IMN Solutions

Website

https://imnsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMN Solutions is a privately held association and event management firm serving 150+ mission-driven clients across 50+ industries with managed services across governance, events, and hotel sourcing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Association Management Services: Full-service association management including governance, financial services, membership growth, education programs, and operational support. Revenue is generated through managed services contracts with associations and nonprofits.
2. Event Management Services: Comprehensive event planning and execution services including logistics, onsite coordination, and strategic planning for conventions and conferences.
3. Strategic Sourcing & Housing Solutions: Hotel and venue contracting, negotiation services, and housing management for events and conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMN Solutions is a full-service association and event management company that provides managed services for trade associations, professional organizations, nonprofits, and corporations. Its core offerings include day-to-day association management (governance, membership, education, finance, marketing), full-service event planning and onsite execution, and strategic sourcing and housing management (hotel and venue contracting and room block coordination). Services are delivered through dedicated client teams under multi-year professional services engagements.

Product overview

IMN Solutions is a full-service association and event management company offering a unified platform of three core service lines: Associations Solutions (comprehensive management including governance, membership, education, marketing, sales, and finance), Event Solutions (planning and onsite execution), and Strategic Sourcing & Housing Solutions (venue contracting and attendee accommodation management). A newly created Growth, Marketing, & Sales Solutions division extends the portfolio with dedicated growth and revenue generation capabilities. The company also acquired Conference Incorporated in December 2024, which operates as a subsidiary under the IMN Solutions brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associations Solutions
• Event Solutions
• Strategic Sourcing & Housing Solutions
• Growth, Marketing, & Sales Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 500% growth in association operations since 2020
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Conference IncorporatedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2025IMN Solutions acquired Conference Incorporated, a well-established association management company based in Reston, Virginia. The acquisition unites two industry leaders with a combined 100-year legacy. Conference Incorporated will operate as a subsidiary initially under the name 'Conference Incorporated, An IMN Solutions Company' before full integration under the IMN brand. This acquisition strengthens IMN's market position, expands service capabilities, and provides clients with enhanced resources and expertise.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kellen Company: A global AMC providing full-service management, meetings, and convention services to trade associations and professional societies — closely overlaps IMN's associations and event solutions offerings.
• ConferenceDirect: A global meeting and event sourcing company offering venue sourcing, housing, and event management — directly comparable to IMN's Strategic Sourcing & Housing Solutions and Event Solutions divisions.
• SmithBucklin: The largest association management company (AMC) in the U.S., providing full-service management, event, and sourcing services to trade and professional associations — directly comparable to IMN's three core service lines.
• Management Solutions Plus: A mid-market AMC providing association management, event planning, and finance/admin services — a comparable full-service AMC competing in similar trade and professional association verticals.
• Virtual, Inc. An AMC specializing in management of technology and standards-focused associations — competes for the same trade/professional association clients as IMN.
• Association Headquarters (AH): A mid-sized AMC offering association management, event planning, and strategic services to member-based organizations — a direct competitor serving similar association clients.
• Macrae Group: An AMC providing full-service association management, meetings, and conventions services — a direct competitor to IMN for mid-sized association clients.
• Conferon: A meeting and event management company offering full-service conference planning, site selection, and housing — closely comparable to IMN's event and sourcing service lines.

Broad incumbents

• MCI Group: A large, global events and association management firm operating across association, congress, and corporate meetings — overlaps IMN's event and sourcing services at a much larger scale and global footprint.

Others

• AMC Institute: The trade association representing the association management industry. Not a direct competitor, but the ecosystem body to which IMN and its AMC peers belong; useful proxy for sector dynamics and peer benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imn-solutions
• Xx.com/imnsolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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