The BLFM Difference

While there may be similar companies throughout the country who perform this type of work, not all operate in a similar fashion and at the level of professionalism, dedication, commitment, and drive that we provide. We are confident we can service your organization well beyond your level of expectations.

What Different REALLY MeansBLFM

 BLF Management provides its clients with...

  • Co-Leadership - Executive leadership, not just office administration.
  • A Fee that Works - A Management Fee that is respectful of both the revenue and expenses of the association.
  • An Association Background - A background of working within a stand-alone association bringing an important understanding to the relationship.
  • Committed Staff - Dedicated staff who knows how important your association's success is.
  • A True Partnership - A partnership to achieve goals, taking accountability as the staff of the association.
  • Accountability - Monthly reports on the time spent and in what areas of service.
  • Accountability Time Two - Monthly financial statements that make sense.
  • Dialogue - Ongoing communication with leadership so that everyone is on the same page.
  • It's All About the Details - A commitment to and appreciation for the details!
  • Get the Job Done & Well - A comprehensive management contract, but also an understanding that we will do what is necessary to get the job done!
  • A Relationship - An expectation that our business relationship will last for many years to come.
  • Flexibility – Assume responsibility for a project at a moment’s notice and commit to it until effective completion.
  • No Surprises - With our fee structure, there are no surprises.
  • Best of Both Worlds - The resources and economies of scale of an AMC but the culture of a stand-alone association.
  • BradStorms - New ideas to better your association!
  • Focus - A focus on organizational growth and ongoing success.
  • Accessibility - Contact us when you are available.

What BLF Management DOES NOT Offer...

  • An account manager with no relevant association experience and no authority to make key decisions.
  • A war room of entry-level employees to process your paperwork.
  • A management fee that is complicated, expensive, and not accountable to the organization.
  • Average work from staff who view your association as just another client.
  • A focus on making sure that its financial needs come first.
  • An attitude that if it isn't in the contract, then we just can't do it. 
  • Ongoing "Out of the Office" replies to emails.

BLF Management

   The BLF Management Story

Brad Feldman started his career in the Ohio House of Representatives, and in two small associations. He was then employed in a senior management position for the Ohio Psychological Association, and it was the outcome of this position that he founded BLF Management, Ltd. in 2000 to manage mental health seminars throughout the country.  He worked very closely with Janet Pipal, PhD, consulting psychologist, on implementation of these highly-rated seminars. 

While managing these seminars, Brad took a position with an association management company (AMC) as an executive director of several statewide and national associations. Soon after joining the AMC, he became vice president of the company and then made an offer to assume management of the associations for which he served.

That is when BLF Management broadened its scope and became a very successful meeting planning and association management company.

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