accounting & finance

Accounting, bookkeeping & financing are of utmost importance to associations and conferences as these entities often operate as non-profits. We offer the following service to our clients to ensure that they all remain financially sound:

  • Financial statements
  • Tax management
  • 990 tax forms
  • Budgets
  • All other necessary accounting functions

board & committee management

Most associations and conference entities are run by Boards of Directors. We work closely with our client boards to insure that we are aligned with their goals, and offer the following services in that capacity:

  • Strategic planning
  • Plan & oversee board meetings
  • Plan & manage board elections and officers
  • Create materials, including bylaws, meeting agendas, minutes, financial statements and board communications
  • Manage and oversee any and all committees (i.e. steering, ambassador, audit, finance, governance, logistics, marketing/media, membership, selection, sponsorship, etc.)

database management

For each of our clients, we maintain a database of current members, sponsors, prospects and partners. Being managed by Tikes also gives our clients access to our database of 30,000+ contacts, that we have developed over our many years in association management.

event management

From the largest of conference to the smallest cocktail reception, every event has a number of moving pieces. For each of our clients, we offer the following event management services:

  • Site selection and negotiations
  • Logistical management: food, signage, A/V, speakers, panels, exhibits, hotel & travel accommodations, and registration
  • Onsite management & logistics
  • Speaker Scripts
  • Post-event surveys and debriefings

fundraising

For any non-profit, sponsorship is key to insuring that your group remains financially solvent. Through our decades of work with professionals in various fields, we have cultivated key relationships that mean better access to sponsorship dollars & in-kind services for your organization.

marketing

The best events in the world mean nothing if no one knows they are happening. We understand the ins and outs of online and offline marketing to insure that the maximum amount of people are aware of your group/event. That is why we offer the following marketing services:

  • Graphic Design
  • Social Media Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Mass Mail Marketing

membership management

As your association manager, we are responsible for all membership functions including: outreach, solicitations & renewals. We are focused on membership growth and retention, and we do this by providing excellent member services, events and outreach.

virtual event development

Every event is different and requires elements to make it successful. Currently, most virtual events are held on one-size-fits-all platforms developed by software companies with little experience in the events industry. Tikes has taken our knowledge of the event space, combined it with our web development experience and developed our own virtual event platform. Out of the box it includes all the following functionality:

  • Attendee Polls & Voting
  • Interactive Attendee List & Profiles
  • Live/Recorded Event Streaming
  • Meeting Scheduling Software
  • Q&A
  • Speed-Networking Arrangements
  • Virtual Meetings

However, the most important part of our virtual event development is our flexibility. We work closely with our clients to make sure our platform meets all of your needs, at a fraction of normal software development cost.

web development

In today's world, your online presence is the most common place for people to be interfacing with your group. Therefore, we make sure that all of our associations & conferences have top-notch websites by offering the following services:

  • Web Design & Development
  • Registration System & Other Form Development
  • Integrated Credit Card Processing