Illinois Park and Recreation Association Switches to Avectra's netFORUM.

MCLEAN, Va. -- The Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) has chosen Avectra's netFORUM to improve communications between members and staff and streamline event processes. IPRA elected to switch to netFORUM after a thorough investigation of solutions in the marketplace, and after using a competitive solution for just under a year.

Founded in 1944, the IPRA is a not-for-profit organization and public interest group whose members share the common goal of providing quality park and recreation opportunities for the citizens of Illinois. The IPRA's 2700-plus members are park and recreation professionals, vendors, citizens and students who are committed to serving the leisure needs of a continually changing society. It is the mission of the IPRA to be an advocate in providing quality parks, recreation and conservation education, resources and services to professionals and citizens throughout the state of Illinois.

"After much research on leading association management software solutions, we chose Avectra due to its ease-of-use, scalability and overall professionalism," said Bill Wald, Chief Executive Officer of IPRA. "The decision was simple - the product was designed for associations by past association professionals. There is no web-based CRM application out there that offers the same functionality as Avectra's netFORUM."

Avectra's netFORUM is a 100% thin-client web-based application designed for member-based groups of all sizes. netFORUM enables groups to build stronger relationships with members, communicate more effectively with chapters and regional offices, improve event management and provide a world-class membership management experience. Association members are able to access important information, purchase products and services, take continuing education courses and update certifications. The IPRA will use netFORUM to streamline event processes, including online registration, and improve member service through self service functionality delivered over the Web.

"Associations have increasingly high standards when it comes to creating a membership experience on the Web. The IPRA needed a 100 percent web-based solution with advanced functionality to create a sophisticated portal for their members," said Mary Ann Reichwein, vice president of sales at Avectra. "The portal will enable them to transact business and maintain accurate member profile information. As the technology innovator in the association management industry, we are pleased to provide them with the solutions they need. We welcome them to the Avectra user community."

For more information about Avectra, please visit http://www.avectra.com. To learn more about the IPRA, please visit http://www.ILipra.org.

About Avectra, Inc.

Avectra is the leading provider of membership management software solutions. The Avectra family of products is designed to fit any size organization and budget. Our solutions are the result of more than 13 years of experience serving more than 40 million individuals and 750 member-based organizations. Avectra's netFORUM is the industry standard in association management software. Using netFORUM OnDemand, organizations can quickly and easily deploy a subscription-based solution taking advantage of the same world-class netFORUM technology. Avectra is headquartered in McLean, Va., and has offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.