Michael T. LoBue, CAE, has served as executive director and board member to various non-profit organizations since 1980. LoBue entered into the association management business in 1993 to provide associations in the computing industry with a highly experienced professional alternative to existing management options.
As an independent marketing consultant from ’90 to ’93, LoBue developed marketing strategies for workflow products, professional technology services, and high-performance desktop communications products. As a marketing manager at Sun Microsystems, he developed and implemented marketing strategies for the higher education market.
At Carnegie Mellon University, LoBue was an assistant vice president and a member of the management team that brought together the University’s computing, library, information, and communications services.
LoBue has an M.S. in Management & Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and an A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley.
Memberships & Recent Board Positions:
- Living Unlimited (2018 – 2019)
- Memorial Day Flower Foundation – Board Chair (2019 – 2021)
- Clearwater Ranch Community – Board Chair (2018 – 2019)
- Member of Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College Alumni Association Board (2014 – 2017)
- American Society of Association Executives
- California Society of Association Executives
Research & Studies
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- AMC-Management Model Has Advantages Over Non-AMC Models
2018 © LoBue & Majdalany Association Management
- AMC-Management Model Has Advantages Over Non-AMC Models
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- “Is There a New Normal for Associations — Not So Much!”
2013 © LoBue & Majdalany Management Group
- “Is There a New Normal for Associations — Not So Much!”
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- “AMC-managed Associations Continue to Show Resilience During Recession”
2011 © LoBue & Majdalany Management Group
- “AMC-managed Associations Continue to Show Resilience During Recession”
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- “Are AMC-Managed Organizations Recession Resistant?”
2010 © LoBue & Majdalany Management Group
- “Are AMC-Managed Organizations Recession Resistant?”
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- “AMC-Managed and Standalone Organizations — A Sibling Study”
2009 © AMC Institute
- “AMC-Managed and Standalone Organizations — A Sibling Study”
Articles
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- Association Management Companies May Be Recession-Proof
USAE
July 20, 2010
- Association Management Companies May Be Recession-Proof
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- Demand Continues to Grow for AMC Management Services
AMC Connection (an ASAE publication)
March 2009
- Demand Continues to Grow for AMC Management Services
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- Best Practices for Standards Groups
Computer (a magazine of the IEEE)
January 2004
- Best Practices for Standards Groups
Presentations and Instruction
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- AMC-Managed vs. Standalone Models: Evidenced-based Comparisons
Texas Society of Association Executive – Preconference Program
September 14, 2014 • Fort Worth, TX
- AMC-Managed vs. Standalone Models: Evidenced-based Comparisons
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- Preliminary 2011 Client Operating Ratio Study
AMC Institute Annual Meeting — 2012
February 2012 (co-presented with Steve Kretzer, Industry Insights)
- Preliminary 2011 Client Operating Ratio Study
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- AMC-Managed vs. Standalone Models: Evidence-based Comparisons
ASAE/AMC Institute Pre-Conference Event
August 2010
- AMC-Managed vs. Standalone Models: Evidence-based Comparisons
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- Social Media for Associations
2009 Annual Meeting
U.S. Youth Soccer Association
- Social Media for Associations
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- Web 2.0: Social Media — Part II
2009 Annual Meeting; AMC Institute
February 2009
- Web 2.0: Social Media — Part II
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- Social Media — It’s More Than You Ever Thought
ASAE/AMC Institute Pre-Conference Event
August 2009
- Social Media — It’s More Than You Ever Thought
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- Personal Productivity Software: Fix or “Fix”?
ASAE/AMC Institute Pre-Conference Event
August 2006
- Personal Productivity Software: Fix or “Fix”?
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- Building & Diversifying Your AMC
2005 Winter Meeting; AMC Institute
February 2005
- Building & Diversifying Your AMC