NEW REFERENCE TOOL PROVIDES LEADING-EDGE THINKING ON TRENDS & ISSUES FACING ASSOCIATIONS

CHICAGO, IL, April 17, 2003 - - A new on-line reference tool, Solutions - For Association Professionals and Volunteers, published by Bostrom Corporation, is available to help association executives, other association professionals and volunteers stay informed about the trends, issues, and opportunities facing associations.

Each issue of Solutions will provide an in-depth review of topics of current interest to associations. The current issue, for example, looks at managing ethical issues, the need to provide value to members, the distinction between leadership and management, and a summary of the overarching issues that should be considered in association planning. A number of "tips for staying on top" are also provided.

Solutions' on-line format makes it quick and easy for association professionals to access the information provided in the reference tool, on an as-needed basis. The reference tool can be accessed by going to www.bostrom.com/solutions/.

Solutions is published by Bostrom Corporation, a professional services firm that specializes in providing consulting, outsourcing, and comprehensive management services to associations. "Each of the articles in Solutions draws on Bostrom's 75-plus year history of advising associations on how to lead and manage successful associations," states Ken Monroe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bostrom. "Feedback on any of the topics that are discussed in the current issue or suggestions for future articles are welcome and can be addressed to solutions@bostrom.com."