About PMG
Parthenon Management Group
Awards
PMG was the 2024 recipient of the AMCI Excellence in AMC Client Advancement Award. This award recognizes our unwavering commitment to client success, perfectly exemplified by our partnership with CMSA.
Parthenon Management Group was awarded AMC Institute’s Outstanding AMC Culture Award! This award is presented to one AMC annually for talent experience, community outreach and internal community building.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help our clients to achieve theirs.
Our Values
People Come First
Regarding PMG Clients:
We will only serve clients when we can commit ourselves to the mission of that client; just as the members are committed to it. We will promote our clients’ success first, as our success will follow.
Regarding PMG Staff:
We Before Me: We prioritize team success over individual achievement.
Pursuit of Excellence: We strive for excellence in quality and consistent improvement, not perfection.
Effective Communicator: We connect empathetically and communicate effectively.
Solutionary Thinker: We identify and implement innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.
Resourceful Curiosity: We embrace life long learning and adaptability.
Accreditation
Of the more than 500 association management companies worldwide, PMG is one of only 70 firms that have achieved the prestigious AMC Institute accreditation, demonstrating the highest level of professionalism and responsibility, while consistently meeting and exceeding all industry standards.
Sarah Timm, President and CEO, is also a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and a Certified Meeting Planner with the Healthcare distinction (CMP-HC). Sarah was in the first group of association professionals to receive this distinction.
The PMG team has 7 employees who hold the CAE designation and 11 CMPs.
Your Mission Is Our Mission
Our History
In 2008, our founders, Ronnie Wilkins and Sarah Timm, discovered a clear need in the association management space. Having successfully managed a premier scientific association, they were frequently approached by others seeking advice. Generously, they provided lists of preferred vendors and best practices. However, they soon realized that what associations truly needed was not just information, but their direct expertise. This insight led them to take a leap into association management, founding the Parthenon Management Group (PMG), a company that remains wholly owned by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP).
Growth & Innovation
Through word of mouth, PMG has grown into a team of 140 employees serving over 40 clients. As a leader in the industry, our rapid growth is a testament to our team’s ability to innovate, adapt, and pivot toward new technology and processes. While the uncertainty of 2020 posed a challenge for many, PMG saw an increase in business, proving that our strong and creative leadership can navigate uncertain territory. Our mission is to help our clients achieve theirs, and the results speak for themselves—our annual client satisfaction surveys consistently show an outstanding rating of 4.9 out of 5.
Departmental Expansion
To better serve the evolving needs of our clients, PMG has strategically expanded its service offerings.
- Marketing Department: In 2023, we launched our Marketing Department to help clients enhance their brand presence and engage their members more effectively. This team provides comprehensive services, including strategic planning, brand development, and digital marketing, all aimed at driving member growth and loyalty.
- Development Department: We also established a Development Department to help our clients secure the funding necessary for their mission and long-term growth. Our team of experts focuses on strategic fundraising, prospect research, and donor cultivation, allowing our clients to focus on their core mission while we work to increase support and revenue.
Technological Advancement
In 2020, PMG began the development of our own proprietary software, Pillar AMS. This advanced association management software has since been successfully launched to all our internal clients, streamlining operations and improving efficiency. We are also actively developing a plan to license Pillar AMS to the broader market, further cementing our position as an industry leader.
