“Mr. Slawny and his staff took the College from a “shoe box” management situation in 1982 to a thriving, financially sound organization in just a few years. College assets exceeded $20 million in 2005. Obviously, this is a real tribute to staff’s business acumen.”
Edward J. O’Connell, MD
Past-President of ACAAI
It's really quite a story.
It began in 1982, when founders James Slawny and Joe Lotharius started what has now become the most prominent association Management Company for professional medical societies. With two staff members, Executive Administration Inc. opened its doors in Mt. Prospect, Illinois and provided services solely to the American College of Allergists. Today, we continue to work to fulfill the promise of Mr. Slawny’s vision, with more than 45 talented associates offering growth-focused, best-in-class, flexible resources to more than nine medical societies and foundations.
Important milestones in EAI’s history include:
1982
EAI was founded by James Slawny and Joe Lotharius in Mt. Prospect with two staff members. The American College of Allergists was its first client.
1986
EAI acquired its second client, American Association of Certified Allergists.
1989
EAI began managing the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
and its Research Foundation
1990
EAI's headquarters moved to a larger facility in Palatine to accommodate the growing Company.
1991
ACAAI produced its first of
17 successful fundraisers
featuring such starts as Tony
Bennett, Kenny Rogers, Dana
Carvey, Willie Nelson, Wayne
Brady, Crystal Gayle, Shirley
Jones and Jay Leno.
1993
The Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and James Ewing Foundation became clients. EAI moved to its present location which is just 20 miles from downtown Chicago and 10 miles from O’Hare Airport.
1994
EAI launched Graphic Services Inc., a graphic design company providing services exclusively to EAI clients.
1996
The American Society for Blood & Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT) became a client.
1999
EAI launched the ACAAI Foundation.
2000
EAI acquired management of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO). A CFO was hired to provide professional financial management services to all clients.
2004
The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and NetCord became clients.
2005
EAI expanded its office space to
more than 12,000 square feet.
2007
EAI established a Corporate
Development Department to assist
clients in their fundraising
efforts.
2008
Total assets of EAI clients
hit $60 million.
