International Stability Operations Association Selects SmithBucklin for Full-Service Association Management

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) announced it selected SmithBucklin, the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other, to provide full-service association management. ISOA's headquarters will remain in Washington, D.C.

“We look forward to working with the ISOA board of directors to create and implement a strategic plan for 2013 and beyond.”

"The ISOA board of directors is pleased to partner with SmithBucklin and is confident that, with the experience and strategic leadership that will be provided by SmithBucklin, ISOA will continue to achieve its goals,” said Pete Dordal, chairman of ISOA's board of directors.

ISOA's mission is to promote high operational and ethical standards of firms active in the peace and stability operations industry; engage in a constructive dialogue and advocacy with policymakers about the growing and positive contribution of these firms to the enhancement of international peace, development and human security; provide unique networking and business-development opportunities for its member companies; and inform the concerned public about the activities and role of the industry.

"We are very excited to partner with ISOA to help drive growth and build sustained relevance for the organization and industry," said John Stoiber, SmithBucklin's executive vice president, Business Trade Industry Practice. "We look forward to working with the ISOA board of directors to create and implement a strategic plan for 2013 and beyond."

About SmithBucklin

SmithBucklin is the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other. Founded in 1949, the company’s mission is to drive growth for its client organizations and provide uncompromised stewardship for their long-term prosperity. SmithBucklin provides full-service management and high-impact specialized services to trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, corporations, government institutes/agencies and other nonprofit organizations. SmithBucklin’s offices are located in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Old Lyme, Conn., 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. The company is 100 percent employee-owned. For more information, please visit www.smithbucklin.com or call 1‑800‑539‑9740.