Allison K Summers Aaip

About Allison K Summers Aaip

I find joy in meeting people and learning about the business that you are in. If I could do one thing for everyone it would be to inspire them to ensure the health of their personal economic future. I find building brands to be exhilarating and have worked with incredible organizations. Today I focus my energies working with global nonprofits as well as being a business creator via my podcast, books and delivering keynotes, workshops, and moderating panels. I have interviewed over 300 CEOs, founders and thought leaders. Life is good.Here\'s more about me:30 YEARS+ broad and diverse senior LEADERSHIP, BOARD and ADVISORY experience, encompassing both tactical execution and high-level strategic expertise.SENIOR LEADER:• BOARD MEMBER for 9 organizations• MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF STAFF OFFICER roles in global corporate & non-profit • 2X\'s PRESIDENT of American Marketing Assn Chicago• EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for professional member organizations in nursing, gender equity, global travel and hospitality. This has included work with ministers of tourism, government agencies/officials and representation at UN meetings/Commission on Status for Women.GLOBAL REACH:• Clients in 90 countries• Projects in 35 countries• Speaking in 20 countries aggregate audience, top engagement)TRUSTED ADVISOR:• Certified Association Executive (Highest-level certification for assn mgmt & consulting)DIVERSE EXPERIENCE:• 20 years CORPORATE• 18 years NON-PROFIT/NGO• FOREIGN CULTURAL/GLOBAL communications & business relationships expertCOMPLIANCE for FINANCE & GOVERNANCE:• Oversaw a corporate annual operating budget of $270M & a non-profit budget of $10M• Protocols for operational controls, employee manuals, anti-fraud, risk reductionINTERNATIONAL SPEAKER: Sample keynotes, workshops, roundtables, panelist & moderator:• AMA Chicago BrandSmart (US)• IBTM World events (Spain, UAE, China, US)• IMEX events (Germany, US)• Incentive Marketing Assoc Executive Summit (US)• Meetings Africa (South Africa)• SEI Con/Sport Entertainment Innovation Conference (US)• Site events: International Conf (Spain, Switzerland, Aruba, South Africa, US, China), Academy for Young Leaders (UK, US, Mexico), Classic (US, Bahamas), Executive Summit (South Africa, Malaysia, Guatemala, India, France, Egypt, Argentina), ESNEP (Poland, Italy, Belgium) & China Annual Meeting (China)• Service Club Leaders Conf (US) • Social Media Week (US)• Zonta Intl Convention (US, France, Japan, Germany), Asia Interdistrict Conf (Philippines, Taiwan)

Experience

1. Senior Associate

   Mci

   May 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   MCI is a global engagement and marketing agency that creates human-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people to deliver innovation and growth. Happy to be an association leader in the Association Solutions division which delivers world-class strategies and services to professional industry associations and membership communities.

Education

• Benedictine University

  Organizational Behavior Studies

• Oral Roberts University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Professional Education

Skills

• Leadership Development
• Advertising
• Incentive Programs
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Social Networking
• Media Relations
• Budgets
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Online Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Program Management
• Event Planning
• Trade Shows
• Market Research
• Email Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Crm
• Budgeting
• Corporate Events
• Sales
• Event Management
• Non-Profits
• Direct Marketing
• Meeting Planning
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Volunteer Management
• New Business Development
• Newsletters
• Integrated Marketing
• Brand Management
• Strategy
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Incentive Travel