Alabama Specialty Society Management

What Alabama Specialty Society Management does

Alabama Specialty Society Management operates the specialty society management division of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, founded in 2010 to deliver back-office, programmatic, and advocacy services to the Alabama Academy of Neurology. The division is staffed minimally out of the Medical Association's headquarters at 19 South Jackson Street, Montgomery, with Amanda Ingram as the named contact, and is overseen by a board that includes President Amit Arora, MD, Director David Standaert, MD, PhD, and Board Member Jim Strong, MD. The entity does the "How We Work" for the Academy — it does not set clinical or specialty policy itself — and is structured as a non-profit professional association support function.

Its core product surface comprises membership administration, accredited continuing medical education (joint-provided with the Medical Foundation of Alabama for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits), an annual conference with CME sessions and resident/student poster presentations, a quarterly e-newsletter (archived issues span September 2016 through December 2021), a member-facing "Info Hub" portal for login and directory access, and a dedicated legislative advocacy channel that engages the Alabama State House and U.S. Congress on issues affecting neurologists and patient access to care. The underlying technology stack is the GrowthZone association-management platform, which powers the public website (alneurology.com), the member portal (members.alneurology.com), and online membership application and renewal flows. No proprietary technology, integrations, mobile apps, or API surface are disclosed.

Commercially, the society runs a subscription/dues model priced at $130/year for general AAN members, $0 for Alabama neurology residents and DO/MD students, and $25 for fully retired neurologists over 60. GTM is a hybrid of self-serve online application and inside-sales outreach led by Amanda Ingram, with the annual conference serving as the principal member-acquisition, retention, and engagement event. There are no disclosed revenue figures, headcount numbers, funding events, or M&A activity; the entity is a private, non-capital-raising division operating within a larger medical association rather than a standalone commercial venture.

Name

Alabama Specialty Society Management

Legal name

Alabama Specialty Society Management

Website

https://alneurology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alabama Specialty Society Management operates the Medical Association of the State of Alabama's specialty society division, delivering membership administration, accredited CME, annual conferences, communications, and legislative advocacy for the Alabama Academy of Neurology and its member neurologists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Management

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYEDAAALAC

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Specialty society management
• Association management services
• Continuing medical education
• Medical professional society
• Legislative advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montgomery

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from neurologists, residents, students, and retired physicians in Alabama. Primary revenue stream for the specialty society.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alabama Specialty Society Management operates as the specialty society management division of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, providing association management services to the Alabama Academy of Neurology since 2010. It delivers CME programs accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, membership administration through an online portal, an annual conference, quarterly newsletters, board support, and legislative advocacy at the Alabama State House and U.S. Congress.

Product overview

Alabama Specialty Society Management provides comprehensive specialty society management services for medical professional associations. The company operates as a division of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, offering a unified platform of services including: a member management portal (Info Hub) for login and membership administration, accredited CME programs providing AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, an annual conference with educational sessions and poster contests, quarterly newsletters for member communications, and legislative advocacy services. These components work together to support the Alabama Academy of Neurology's mission of protecting the neurology profession and patient access to care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialty Society Management Services
• CME Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medical Association of the State of AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010The Medical Association of the State of Alabama provides specialty society management services to the Alabama Academy of Neurology since 2010. The partnership delivers quality CME programs, membership growth support, communications, board management, and legislative advocacy to Academy members.
• Medical Foundation of AlabamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint provership with Medical Foundation of Alabama for continuing medical education. The Foundation is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through the live annual conference activity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Neurology: The national professional society for neurologists. Comparable in core mission (CME, advocacy, member services for neurologists), but operates at national scale versus Alabama Specialty Society Management's single-state focus.
• SmithBucklin: The largest association management company in the U.S., providing full-service management for medical and professional societies. Comparable as an association management provider, though at significantly larger scale and across multiple specialties.
• American Medical Association: The largest U.S. physician professional association. Comparable in providing advocacy, CME, and member services, but at national scale and across all medical specialties rather than focused on neurology or a single state.

Regional players

• Florida Neurological Society: State-level neurology professional society in Florida. Comparable as a state neurology society providing CME, advocacy, and member services, but serves a different geography and larger membership base.
• Texas Neurological Society: State-level neurology professional society in Texas. Comparable structure and services to Alabama Specialty Society Management but operating in a much larger state with broader membership potential.
• California Neurology Society: State-level neurology professional society in California. Comparable structure and offerings to Alabama Specialty Society Management but serving a much larger membership in a different state.

Direct peers

• Medical Association of the State of Alabama: Parent organization of Alabama Specialty Society Management. While not a pure peer (it is the parent), it is the closest operational analog as a state medical association that provides specialty society management services and CME accreditation.
• Association Management Group (AMC): Association management company serving medical and professional societies with membership, events, and communications services. Comparable as an association management provider serving medical specialty organizations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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