ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER • and, CONSULTANT FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES and PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS.WESLEY E. HARRINGTON, CAE IS A CAREER PROFESSIONAL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DURING HIS 40+ YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY, HE HAS SERVED AS THE CHIEF MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL FOR NUMEROUS REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIATIONS IN THE HEALTHCARE, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES, IN ADDITION TO FOUNDING AND MANAGING TWO ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT FIRMS IN THE NONPROFIT INDUSTRY.IN 1984, HE CREATED HARRINGTON MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, A FULL-SERVICE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND NON-PROFIT CONSULTING FIRM THAT SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS TO OVER 250 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AND PHILANTHROPIC AND CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. RECOGNIZED AS A THOUGHT LEADER IN THE ASSOCIATION AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY, WES HAS ADDRESSED OVER 150 ORGANIZATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. WES HAS ALSO SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE ADJUNCT FACULTY AT SEVERAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, LEADING PROGRAMS IN NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT. HE HAS TAUGHT AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, BENTLEY UNIVERSITY AND LASELL COLLEGE.HE HAS ALSO BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL INDUSTRY AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS INCLUDING BUSINESS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR (NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS), MEETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL), AND FIVE (5) PRESIDENT’S CITATIONS (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES)BOTH KNOWLEDGIBLE AND PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS CRAFT: HE CONSTANTLY STRIVES TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP SOLUTIONS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT NOT ONLY FULFILLS THEIR MISSION, BUT ALSO ENGAGES AND ENERGIZES THEIR LEADERSHIP AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES. Specialties: Specializing in the creation and application of action plans, marketing strategies and overall performance improvement for non-profit organizations. Also: Certification/Accreditation; Market Analysis/Research, Needs Analysis, Startup/Turnaround, Strategic Planning & Visioning, Policy Development, Contract Review, Volunteer and Staff Training & Development, Public & Media Relations, Financial Planning, Vendor Negotiations, Quality Control, Operational Audits, Meeting & Trade Show Management