ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Marylandian -- Advanced Solutions International (ASI), a leading global provider of cloud-based constituent engagement solutions and services designed for associations and non-profits, announced today the successful completion of its 2025 iNNOVATIONS Conference held at the Sheraton Pentagon City hotel in Arlington, Virginia, on September 24-25. Learn more at www.advsol.com/innovations.

The iNNOVATIONS Conference is the premier event for ASI's suite of non-profit solutions, including iMIS^® for association and non-profit management, OpenWater for application and review management, SpaceMaster for advertising and sponsorship management, TopClass LMS for learning management, and Clowder® for year-round mobile app management. iNNOVATIONS is designed to educate and celebrate ASI's rapidly growing community of clients and partners worldwide.

With its theme, "Elevating You," the two-day conference set the stage for inspiration and collaboration among hundreds of clients, partners, industry consultants, sponsors, and exhibitors. In addition to learning about the latest product features, conference participants attended sessions on driving lasting growth, improving finance workflows, increasing engagement, taking advantage of the latest AI advancements, enhancing the value proposition, and eliminating toxic tech.

In 2025, ASI is also holding a series of iNNOVATIONS roadshow seminars, so users can experience a day of education, networking, and celebration of the growing iMIS community. Locations include:

• Canada Series:  Edmonton, Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia; Mississauga, Ottawa, and Toronto, Ontario; and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
• United Kingdom Series:  London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Bristol, England
• Asia-Pacific Series: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; and Wellington, New Zealand

GREAT THINGS AWARDS FOR CLIENTS
Each year, ASI honors iMIS, OpenWater, TopClass LMS, and Clowder clients whose missions substantially impact their members, donors, communities, and staff. The award recognizes those committed to achieving excellence at the highest levels through continuous performance improvement.  This year's award recipients in North America are:

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Winners

• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
• American Physical Society (APS)
• American Bonanza Society (ABS)
• Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
• College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO)
• The Life Sciences Trainers & Educators Network (LTEN)
• The Toy Association

Honorable Mentions

• Nova Scotia Association of Realtors (NSAR) (https://www.nsrealtors.ca/)
• Metal Treating Institute (MTI) (https://www.heattreat.net/)
• Access Now (https://www.heattreat.net/)
• Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO) (https://www.sohoonline.org)

PARTNER AWARDS
Competition for the 2025 App Challenge was fierce, with partners submitting 15 creative ways to extend and enhance the iMIS platform.  Ten apps among eight partners were selected to demonstrate live on stage — with presenters given just 5 minutes to showcase their solution. The following winners were chosen by a live audience in the United States:

iMIS App Challenge Winner: Data Impact Solutions LLC (https://dataimpactsol.com)
Data Impact Solutions won the People's Choice award for its Expo Management for iMIS app.

Runners Up:

• Safion.AI for iMIS by Bursting Silver
• Datascout Engage for iMIS by Datascout
• Engagement Tracker for iMIS by John Consulting

iNNOVATIONS CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Higher Logic is the Elite Sponsor of the 2025 iNNOVATIONS conference.  Sponsors included Association Technology Solutions, LLC (ATS), Bursting Silver, Causeis Pty Ltd., CSI, LLC, enSYNC Corporation, FUSE Next, Global Payments, ISG Solutions, LLC, John Consulting, Stripe, and Web Scribble.

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iMIS USERS GROUP
ASI will sponsor the iMIS Users Group (iUG) annual conference, on October 27-29 in Nashville, Tennessee.  The company will also sponsor the iUG Asia-Pacific Discovery Conference held in Melbourne, VIC, on October 13 –14 — at which ASI's Asia-Pacific Great Things Award winners will be announced.

"This year's iNNOVATIONS sessions really hit the mark," said Debbie Willis, ASI's Vice President of Global Marketing.  "Clients told us they were leaving the conference feeling inspired — but also equipped with practical solutions to do even more with their ASI solutions. That's exactly what this event is all about — empowering our clients to achieve more for their members and further their missions."

ABOUT ASI
Advanced Solutions International (ASI) is a leading global provider of cloud software and services for associations and non-profits. ASI helps clients digitally transform, streamline operations, and grow revenue through industry expertise, best-practice advice, and high-quality solutions. Its portfolio of solutions includes iMIS® for association and non-profit management, TopClass LMS for learning management, OpenWater for application and review management, and Clowder® for year-round mobile app management. Learn more at www.advsol.com.