AERA Preparing to Launch New Association Management System
AERA Preparing to Launch New Association Management System
 
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August 2025

In October, AERA will launch a new association management system (AMS) designed to support member engagement and key organizational functions. After a competitive request for proposals, review, and selection process in the spring, AERA selected re:Members (formerly Impexium) as its new AMS. The new AMS replaces NOAH, the system that has been in place at AERA for more than two decades.

“A robust and technologically advanced AMS is an important operational component of membership associations like AERA,” said AERA Executive Director Tabbye Chavous. “The migration to re:Members will enable us to enhance the member experience, including joining, renewing, and accessing resources and benefits.”

The new AMS will be unveiled in two phases. The first phase, scheduled to launch on October 1, 2025, with the opening of the 2026 membership year, will include membership management, recruitment, and renewals.

The second phase, scheduled to launch in December 2025, will include annual meeting registration, the governance and committee functions of the association, purchase/addition of publications, and more.

The new AMS will be fully integrated with AERA’s existing technology platforms, including Sage Publications (online journal access), All Academic (AERA’s annual meeting submission, review, and scheduling system), i-Presentation, annual meeting mobile app, RhythmQ (AERA’s online application, nomination, and review portal for fellowships and awards), and Sage Intact (AERA’s new accounting software).

A core team of AERA staff representing key functional areas are working intensively with the re:Members implementation team to configure and test the new AMS system and complete the data migration process. AERA staff have started a comprehensive training process to become conversant with the new system.

AERA aims for a seamless transition for members to the new AMS. This will entail some changes to existing processes, which will be communicated to members prior to the launch and throughout the renewal process in Phase 1 and for annual meeting registration in Phase 2. Once the implementation of the AMS is complete, AERA plans to launch a review and redesign of the AERA website to more fully integrate with the new AMS.