Association Management Software (AMS) is a system that offers trade and professional associations the required features for running their organization. Most Association Management Software systems are coupled with the website of the association so as to facilitate continuous transactions and interactions with the constituents. Some features that an AMS system offers are constituent management that allows for the management of constituent records like demographics, contact information, CEU’s, transaction history, and certifications. Another feature is the dues and subscription management that allows for the management and bill subscriptions for items like journals, insurance, newsletters, and other products. There is the option to pro-rate dues, which depends on the date the member joins. Conference and event management is another feature offered by an AMS system. This feature allows for the planning of complex and straightforward events, registration process and payments as well as sending confirmations. Most Association Management Software systems also assist the event planner in preparing resources for the event. Other features available are committee management, financials, certification management, and so on. Cloud computing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) are trends that can be found in AMS systems