Smith Moore & Associates

05/15/2026

SMA is celebrating 20 years 🎉

For two decades, SMA has partnered with associations and non-profit organizations to provide strategic leadership, advocacy support, accounting services, event management, communications, branding and design, technology solutions, and member engagement services that help industries and communities thrive.

From large-scale conferences and leadership events to public policy campaigns and advocacy initiatives, SMA is proud to help our clients elevate their voices, strengthen their organizations, and advance meaningful work across California and beyond.

What makes this milestone especially meaningful is the people behind it. Our dedicated staff, amazing clients, boards, volunteers, and partners have all played a role in SMA’s growth and success over the past 20 years. We’re grateful for the relationships we have built, and the trust placed in us along the way.

As we look ahead, we remain committed to innovation, collaboration, and continuing to evolve alongside the associations we serve.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey these past 20 years and excited to see what lies ahead!

04/15/2026

We were proud to see SMA represented at Associations West's Elevate Conference with two of our own leading an important conversation on the AMC model.

Amanda Rae Smith moderated, and Elizabeth Cardwell joined an outstanding panel for ABCs of AMCs: A Transparent Conversation About How Association Management Companies Really Work—a candid, real-world discussion on how AMCs support boards, shape programs, and deliver the member experience.

There’s more to come this week at Elevate. We have several SMA team members on site and look forward to continuing the conversations. If you’re attending, be sure to say hello.

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays from SMA! 🎄✨🎁

As we wrap up another meaningful year supporting our partners, our team took time to come together at our holiday party to exchange gifts, share laughs, and celebrate the season. It was a meaningful reminder of the camaraderie, gratitude, and sense of community that make our work together so rewarding.

From everyone at SMA, we wish you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to 2026. Thank you for your continued partnership—we look forward to another year of shared success.

Please note: Our office will be closed December 24–26 for Christmas and January 1, 2026 for New Year’s Day.

11/26/2025

As we pause for Thanksgiving, our SMA team is grateful for the incredible associations and partners we have the privilege to support each day. Our office will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the holiday, and we hope you enjoy a safe, restful, and meaningful Thanksgiving with family and friends.

12/23/2024

🎄 ✨ Happy Holidays from SMA! ✨ 🎄

As we gather to celebrate the joy and warmth of the holiday season, we wish you all health, happiness, and prosperity. Here's to new beginnings and continued success in 2025!

12/06/2024

The SMA team had a fantastic time at CalSAE's Seasonal Spectacular!

We love coming together with so many inspiring association professionals and industry leaders every year to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the incredible work being done within the association management community.

Thank you, California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE), for hosting such a spectacular event (as always)! See you next year!

11/27/2024

We at SMA want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible clients and the dedicated volunteers who make up the heart of our associations.

We are truly thankful for the opportunity to support your missions and be a part of the impactful work you do.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous Thanksgiving filled with warmth, love, and plenty of pie! And for all the football fans out there (especially Catherine Smith) - may the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears on Turkey Day!

06/12/2024

Coming Together. Making Us Stronger. The entire SMA and MA&MS team enjoyed a fantastic all-staff social event at Punch Bowl Social, just a few blocks from our Sacramento office. It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to meet and gather outside of the usual work environment and connect on a personal level, especially with those who typically work remotely or new to the team. Sharing this time together reminded us of the incredible spirit that drives Smith Moore & Associates, and we're excited to carry this positive energy back into our work. Here are some fun photos capturing these memorable moments!

05/16/2024

As SMA celebrates its 18th anniversary, we want to thank all the amazing staff who are part of our SMA family as well as those SMA alumni who passed through our mentoring doors and moved forward in their careers. Our client partners make our work so fulfilling and meaningful. We are honored to be part of each association’s pursuit of their mission. It has been a wonderful adventure that continues due to all the people we work with and for. We are forever grateful for all the support SMA has received over the years. Looking forward to the next 18!

03/13/2024

Thank you, California Special Districts Association, for the shoutout. We're quite fond of Catherine as well!😊

In honor of let’s give it up for one of our trailblazers Catherine Smith who had a key role building CSDA into what it is today during her tenure as Executive Director! 👏

that Catherine was one of three CSDA Executive Directors that crafted and secured passage of Prop1A? She opened CSDA’s first headquarters office, started the relationships with other states associations that is now the National Special District Coalition, and created the Special District Leadership Academy. She was recognized with CSDA’s highest honor, the William Hollingsworth Award of Excellence. She is currently CEO of Smith Moore & Associates that manages over 20 non-profit and trade associations.