Trade Associations

American Gas Association
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American Society for Quality - Section 509
APICS-the Educational Society for Resource Management
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Equipment Leasing Association
INCITS
International Council of Cruise Lines
International Sign Association
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
National Association for Law Placement
National Associtation of Professional Insurance Agents
National Automobile Dealers Association
National Tour Association

Nuclear Energy Institute
Printing Industries of America
Promotional Products Association

Academic Institutions/Education Associations

American Association of Community Colleges
Connecticut Education Association
Education Minnesota

Goucher College Alumni Association
National Association of College and University Attorneys
National Association of College and University Business Officers
National Association of Independent Schools
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Education Association
University of Connecticut

Government Agencies/Associations

Appalachian Regional Commission
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
Electricities of North Carolina
Maryland Association of Counties
National League of Cities
Town of Stratford, CT

 

Professional Associations/Societies

American Academy of Actuaries
American Anthropological Association

American Association of Equine Practitioners
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership

Educational Travel
Independent Community Bankers of America
Management Resources Association, Inc.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

National Association of Law Placement
National Court Reporters Association
National Society of Professional Engineers
Professional Insurance Agents
Society of American Military Engineers
Specialty Advertising Association of California

Health/Medical Associations

American Association of Clinical Chemistry
American Nurses Association
American Nurses Credentialing Center
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Heart Rhythm Society
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
National Health Council
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Tai Sophia Institute
The Endocrine Society

 

Non Profit/Charities/Foundations

American Network of Community Options and Resources
Community Preservation and Development Corporation
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
The Horizon Foundation
International Youth Foundation
National 4-H Council
Population Reference Bureau
The Forum for Youth Investment
The Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
Youth Noise (Save the Children)
Youth Venture

Ellipsis Partners has recently entered into contract with the American Nurses Association, the Heart Rhythm Society and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

For the American Nurses Association, Ellipsis Partners was contracted to provide development of a coordinated web strategy across multiple websites as well as a requirements definition and a vendor selection for new Content Management System.

The Heart Rhythm Society signed Ellipsis Partners to conduct market research and internal requirements-gathering leading to the selection of a Content Management System and additional Web functionality.

Facilitation of member and market research for the National Association of Secondary School Principals will led by Ellipsis Partners will contribute to the development of their ongoing Web strategy.

The Equipment Leasing Association selected Ellipsis Partners through a competitive bid process to assist them in assessing their Website and eNewsletter efforts. This work includes member surveying, focus groups, competitive scan and other forms of market research leading to a set of recommendations for future enhancement.

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American Academy of Actuaries
Conducted a requirements gathering and developed RFP for an IT audit

American Anthropological Association
Surveyed members on web service offering

American Association of Clinical Chemistry
Supporting AACC in market research and user testing to enhance site usability. Also conducting requirements gathering and RFP development in support of a Content Management System acquisition

American Association of Community Colleges
AACC is using Ellipsis Partners to help them define how the Web and Email will support an important 10-year initiative serving minority and low-income populations.

American Association of Equine Practitioners
Web strategy and redesign consultation

American Gas Association
Market and industry research activities leading to web site enhancements; the new site launch was just announced by AGA.

American Industrial Hygiene Association
Web usability study including visitor feedback survey, usability testing, and focus group to guide future web planning.

American Network of Community Options and Resources
Facilitated an all-day staff workshop on CMS planning and selection.

American Nurses Association
Development of coordinated web strategy across multiple websites and requirements definition and vendor selection for new Content Management System.

American Nurses Credentialing Center
Extensive market research and internal strategic planning leading to the development of their eLearning strategy. Project included running several eLearning pilots and assessing market feedback. Additional work included requirements definition, RFP development and vendor selection for a custom Web application.

American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Web strategy, RFP development and vendor selection support

American Society for Quality - Section 509
Facilitated this volunteer board through web strategy discussions, assisted
in the development of the website redesign RFP and consulted on design comps

APICS-the Educational Society for Resource Management
Member research on products and services, presentation of analysis and recommendations

Appalachian Regional Commission
Requirements gathering, RFP development, product selection, and content conversion support services

ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
The 2004 merger of ASAE and GWSAE means that the organization needs to unify its various Web efforts under a single brand and infrastructure. ASAE & The Center has retained Ellipsis Partners to facilitate their strategic planning process, conduct market research, identify their future requirements, and articulate a plan for their new Web presence.

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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Ellipsis Partners is conducting market research for AHAM to obtain member feedback on their strategic progress, as well as input leading to enhanced use of Web and Email.

Community Preservation and Development Corporation
Facilitated a web strategy session to define the next generation of their website. Currently supporting the organization’s effort to prepare for launch.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
Conducted focus group, web strategy development, Municipal IT survey, consultation on site redesign, and delivered presentations at their Connecticut Technology Conference

Connecticut Education Association
Staff workshop on eLearning technologies

Crow Canyon Archeological Center
Full web strategy project to unify this organization's various programs and
audiences under a single Web presence.

Education Minnesota
Delivered workshops on Internet marketing to local members and staff

Educational Travel
Presented an all-day pre-conference workshop on Internet Marketing.

Electricities of North Carolina
Delivered conference presentation on customer service online

Equipment Leasing Association
The ELA selected Ellipsis Partners through a competitive bid process to assist them in assessing their Website and eNewsletter efforts. This work includes member surveying, focus groups, competitive scan and other forms of market research leading to a set of recommendations for future enhancement.

Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake
Feasibility assessment on new workforce development program

Goucher College Alumni Association
Educational sessions on alumni websites, eLearning and web innovations

Heart Rhythm Society
Market research and internal requirements-gathering leading to the selection of a Content Management System and additional Web functionality; designed and conducted member usability test to create a new navigational structure for the website

The Horizon Foundation
Requirements gathering, RFP, vendor selection and project management of Information & Referral portal application

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Conducted an assessment of this organization's IT services to staff and
field customers; prepared recommendations and delivered to senior executives

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INCITS
Conducted an assessment of their IT investments and website to position an
overall technology strategy

Independent Community Bankers of America
Feasbility study for B2B portal

International Council of Cruise Lines
Development of website utilities

International Sign Association
Design and facilitation of eLearning strategy session

International Youth Foundation
Research into various ecommerce options and strategic assessment of IYF's diverse web efforts

Management Resources Association, Inc.
Requirements definition, RFP development and vendor selection for AMS and CMS applications

Maryland Association of Counties
Market research and industry inquiry leading to the formulation of a web strategy

Mechanical Contractors Association of America
Requirements definition, RFP development and vendor selection for a custom Web application

National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
Providing website assessment, market research and usability testing to assess site value and develop plans for enhancements

National Association of College and University Attorneys
Examination of current eLearning programs, gathering market research and formulating a strategy for eLearning.

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National Association of College and University Business Officers
Gathering multiple levels of market research to support the development of a targeted marketing and web strategy

National Association of Home Builders
Design and facilitation of strategic planning and partnership-building meeting among associations.

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Market study of its professional development curriculum and products to provide the organization with marketing strategies and decision support as it expands its educational offerings

National Association of Independent Schools
Defined requirements, developed an RFP, and selected a vendor for a Content Management System. The engagement continues with project management support and ongoing consultation

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
After concluding an eLearning needs assessment of its members in the summer of 2003, NAIOP again retained Ellipsis Partners to conduct a comprehensive membership assessment

National Association for Law Placement
Consulted on Web strategy and requirements definition leading to an RFP for
a new Web vendor

National Association of Professional Insurance
Facilitated PIA through a web strategy process leading to recommendations
for changes in business operations

National Automobile Dealers Association
Association benchmarking study of Web Advertising/Sponsorship practices

National Association of Secondary School Principals
Facilitation of member and market research leading to the development of their ongoing Web strategy

National Court Reporters Association
Conduct web site audit including an examination of its functional attributes and the association's internal operations and resources

National Education Association
General session speakers at the NEA PR Conference
National focus groups of teacher members to gather ideas and comments on the association's website

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National 4-H Council
Facilitated a national strategic planning forumof funders and nonprofit organizations

National Health Council
Examine its database applications and assist with developing an integrated technology strategy

National League of Cities
Ongoing support of NLC Education by offering technical programs at their member conferences

National Society of Professional Engineers
Extensive market research project including survey, interviews, focus groups and presentation of analysis and recommendations; designed member and staff strategic feedback surveys

National Tour Association
Presenting several breakout sessions in support of their annual conference

Nuclear Energy Institute
Designed and conducted a Web Usability research project

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
Supported development of I.T. long-range strategic plan

Population Reference Bureau
Supported requirements definition, RFP and vendor selection for a CMS

Printing Industries of America
Executive briefing on web activities within the printing industry

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Promotional Products Association
Session speaker at annual conference; delivering a half-day workshop and several break-out sessions on Internet marketing at the PPAI annual conference

Society of American Military Engineers
Supported requirements definition, RFP and vendor selection for a membership
management system

Specialty Advertising Association of California
Designed and delivered member workshops on internet marketing, 2005, 2006

Tai Sophia Institute
Workshop on eMarketing

The Endocrine Society
Designed and executed Web strategy and Usability Study leading to
recommendations for site enhancement

The Forum for Youth Investment
Resolve technical issues with vendor and strategic consulting for web activities

The Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development
Strategic planning facilitation, development of RFP and support in website vendor selection. Assist in the evaluation, selection and installation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application

Town of Stratford
Conducted a citizens needs assessment survey on eGovernment services; presented findings to Town Council.

University of Connecticut
Adjunct faculty delivering a multi-day program on eGovernment and Customer Relationship Management

Youth Noise (Save the Children)
Conceptual planning and strategic consulting for web efforts of this start-up nonprofit serving youth advocates

Youth Venture
Development of volunteer training materials

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The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has undergone significant operational changes and made keen progress on its 8-year strategic plan. Ellipsis Partners was hired to construct a market research agenda that would provide AHAM with member feedback on both the members’ perception of their strategic plan progress and also members’ and consumers’ use and preferences for electronic communications. The results of this work will be used to guide revisions to the strategic plan and direct the association’s web and email use.


 

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