Kellen News
For Immediate Release
Cara Clinton 212-297-2109
Kellen Europe Demonstrates Growing Importance of Worldwide Associations
Bob Gelardi
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
Kellen Company
Alfons Westgeest
Managing Partner, Kellen Europe
Attending the launch was Rosemary Gallant, Acting Senior Commercial Officer, US Mission to the EU. Gallant expressed the importance of associations in issues of global business and trade, citing the Kellen Company’s key role in assisting its clients in global and government affairs.
Robert-Jan Smits, Acting Director DG Research, European Commission, presented the latest technology platforms associations can benefit from. The European Research Area can help companies and associations with funding to use these platforms to their advantage. Smits also recognized the technological expertise Kellen Europe offers clients like the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform.
"This event was a very special one for us", said Alfons Westgeest, Managing partner, Kellen Europe. "Being part of the Kellen Company provides us with the opportunity for continued growth in Europe and the world and gives our clients an opportunity to tap the expertise in all five Kellen Company offices".
"Today more than ever, business and trade associations want value for the money they expend", said Bob Gelardi, Chairman and CEO of the Kellen Company. "We can now provide our global expertise and added value to clients in the context of the expansion of the EU and integration of the world trading community, he noted: "Because we focus on our client concerns, we expect to continue to grow on a global basis, by responding to and anticipating our clients’ needs".
The Kellen Company is headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in Washington D.C., New York City, Tucson and Brussels. Formerly Ernst & Young Association Management, Kellen Europe was acquired by the Kellen Company in June.
About Kellen Europe
Kellen Europe provides association management, strategic advice, communications, government affairs, benchmarking studies, Internet services and other professional advice to associations and corporations worldwide. Over the last 15 years, Kellen Europe has gathered considerable expertise that enables the company to rapidly anticipate the needs of emerging or existing associations and to provide tailored organizational solutions. For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com.
About Kellen Company
Founded in 1964, the Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies. The Kellen Company serves more than 10,000 companies worldwide, either through its 70 client associations or directly, from offices in Atlanta, Washington D.C., New York City, Tucson and Brussels. For more information, visit www.kellencompany.com.
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