In this month’s President’s Column, ALSN President Dr. Heather Nelson-Brantley, PhD, RN, NEA BC, CNE, FAAN shares an update on ALSN’s new association management partnership with FirstPoint:
I’m excited to share important news that marks a pivotal moment for ALSN’s future. Please join me in warmly welcoming FirstPoint as our new association management company (AMC)—a partnership that positions us for our next chapter of growth and impact.
Over the past several months, the ALSN AMC Search Taskforce reviewed more than ten proposals and conducted multiple rounds of interviews to identify the partner best aligned with ALSN’s mission, vision, and values. This thoughtful, thorough process led us to select FirstPoint for its strong alignment and clear potential to serve as a proactive partner in advancing and sustaining our work.
I extend my sincere thanks to Joy Parchment, Todd Tussing, and the entire ALSN Board for their extraordinary time, care, and leadership throughout this effort. Their dedication ensures a strong and vibrant path forward for our organization.
FirstPoint is a fully accredited AMC with more than 30 years of AMC experience, bringing deep expertise in event planning, international membership engagement, and certified virtual conferencing—capabilities that will enhance how we connect and serve you.
We acknowledge Prime Management for their service to ALSN over the past five years and thank them for their contributions.
This transition reflects a renewed commitment to excellence and positions ALSN for continued growth and long-term success. I look forward to all that lies ahead and to you meeting the FirstPoint team in person at our annual conference this September.
To support you, FirstPoint will offer a dedicated phone line and email service for all ALSN needs. I encourage you to review the team bios included later in this newsletter to get acquainted with the professionals supporting our work.
Thank you for your continued commitment to ALSN. Our future is bright, and I am inspired by what we will achieve together in this next chapter building on a long history of ALSN (and formerly CGEAN) contributions and impact.
Together in leadership,
Heather Nelson-Brantley, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN President, Association for Leadership Science in Nursing
