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CMA MARKETING EFFORTS LEAD TO ASSOCIATION’S TOP RANK

Princeton Junction, NJ – September 15, 2008 – The Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR), an association managed by CMA Association Management, was named the top trade association for institutional money management professionals by FundFire magazine in a September 2008 subscribers poll.

CMA, the full-service association management and event planning firm, has provided innovative management and marketing strategies for PAICR since 2006. Due to CMA’s strategic communications programs, PAICR has raised brand awareness and increased benefits to members throughout the investment management industry. Over the last two years, CMA’s public relations program has earned PAICR placement in several financial media outlets.

FundFire is a leading news source for the investment management industry, geared towards executives with the largest institutional and high-net-worth asset managers in the United States. Other associations in the running included the Association of Investment Management Sales Executives’ (AIMSE), the Council of Institutional Investors and another CMA client, the Third Party Marketers Association (3PM). The one-day poll was open to all FundFire subscribers and votes were limited to one per person.

“The PAICR board, as well as the account team here at CMA, believes that this top ranking is a true testament to the level of professionalism that CMA has helped PAICR achieve in the last two years,” said Jeffrey Barnhart, President and CEO of CMA.

CMA works with various trade and professional associations to provide event, administrative, financial and member services management, supported by comprehensive strategic marketing communications programs with the goal of driving membership and increasing conference attendance. Using CMA’s innovative marketing analysis techniques and planning processes, the firm transforms research, industry trends and market forces into compelling positioning messages and creative products to help associations realize their full potential.

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About CMA Association Management (CMA)
CMA Association Management (CMA) has successfully served a diverse range of international, national and regional association clients for over 20 years, effectively meeting their needs with seasoned and innovative management, financial, membership and event strategies. As one of only 40 association management companies worldwide accredited by the Association Management Company Institute (AMCI), CMA provides day-to-day association support, event coordination and marketing services to a wide range of professional and trade associations. For more information, please visit www.thinkcma.com.

About the Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR)
PAICR’s objective is to identify, interpret, guide and advocate the best practices in the investment communications industry. PAICR is dedicated to the professional development of communicators by giving members the tools to provide solutions and excel at their profession. The organization supports and nurtures a growing community of professionals who share insights through a multitude of innovative, interactive and educational forums. For more information, visit www.paicr.com.