SmithBucklin is the world’s largest association management and professional services company. Founded in 1949, the company provides full-service management and outsourcing services to trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, corporations, government institutes/agencies and other nonprofit organizations. SmithBucklin’s mission is to drive growth for its client organizations and provide uncompromised stewardship for their long-term prosperity. SmithBucklin offices are located in Chicago, Washington, D.C., St. Louis and St. Paul, Minn. and the SmithBucklin MCI Worldwide Partnership provides client organizations with seamless association and event management services from more than 40 offices throughout the world. SmithBucklin is 100 percent employee owned.
Quick Facts
- 98 full-service client organizations
- 319 client organizations
- 62 years of experience
- $300 million in annual client budgets
- Business volume
- 85% full-service management
- 15% outsourcing services
Annual Stats
- 300,000 conventions, events and meeting attendees
- 10,000+ speakers engaged
- $19 million total food and beverage expenditures
- 276,000 sleeping room nights booked
- $69 million client exhibit booths and sponsorships sold
- 9,000 exhibiting companies
- 13,500+ client Webcasts and virtual meetings
- 20,000 Webcast participants
- 375 eLearning courses and modules
- 11,000 eLearning participants
Client Organizations by Type

Client Organizations by Industry

Client Organization Tenure (Average = 15+ Years)
