PAMA Selects Potomac Management Resources As Association Management Partner
Full-service Alexandria, VA-based management firm will help PAMA increase its effectiveness in providing member services and improving government relations
Warrendale, PA (July 17, 2009) — PAMA, the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, announced it has hired Potomac Management Resources (PMR) to provide day-to-day administrative and management assistance with member services, growth, financial development, communications and industry relations. PAMA recently ended its affiliation with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to focus exclusively on programs and support for aviation maintenance managers, aviation mechanics and the aviation maintenance industry.
“We’re very pleased to find an organization of the caliber of Potomac Management Resources,” said Clark Gordon, chairman of PAMA’s board of directors. “Under the agreement we’ve just signed, PAMA will retain its independence and 501(c)3 status, allowing it to advocate on behalf of the maintenance industry. Our new Washington, DC-area headquarters will give us greater access to government regulatory and legislative activities,” he added.
“An experienced association management firm, Potomac Management Resources recognizes the importance that PAMA places on meeting the day-to-day needs of the aviation companies and their technical and managerial employees that are the heart of our membership base,” noted John Casker, PAMA’s president. “We also believe PMR will help us be even more effective in developing new activities for corporate and individual members, from trade shows and events to job placement services, top-tier summits and professional development programs,” he concluded.
PMR is a full-service association management company that currently manages 12 regional and national professional and trade associations and foundations. Learn more online at potomacmanagementresources.com.
About PAMA: The purpose of PAMA, the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, is to promote a high degree of professionalism among aviation maintenance personnel, while improving methods, skills, learning, and achievement in the field of aviation maintenance. In addition to conducting national, state and local meetings and seminars, PAMA’s ongoing activities include fostering communications, recognizing excellence and collaborating with governmental and other organizations to enhance the safety and stature of the maintenance profession. For more information, visit PAMA online at pama.org.