Donald H. Gilbert & Associates

Full-Service Clients

  • Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC)
    SEAOSC was formed in 1929 as the first Structural Engineers Association in the United States. DHG&A assumed this account after the previous management firm retired after 15 years with the Association. The transition was exceptionally smooth. Membership is 1750.

  • Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA)
    FEWA changed its association management company to DHG&A in January 2010. FEWA is a national association of 600 expert witnesses in 9 Chapters: Orange County, Los Angeles, Sacramento/Sierra, San Diego, San Francisco, Arizona, Dallas, Midwest and Houston.

  • California Association for Healthcare Quality (CAHQ)
    CAHQ is a statewide association of 650 healthcare quality professionals. DHG&A began manging CAHQ in January 2009. Certification programs are arranged by DHG&A for CAHQ.

  • Pasadena Rotary Club (PRC)
    DHG&A manages the PRC in conjunction with Michale Pheiffer of AssociationsWest. PRC decided to close their existing office and outsource the management of the club in June 2008. PRC has 275 members and meets weekly for lunch.

Past Full-Service Clients

  • American Concrete Institute, Southern California Chapter (ACISCC)
    DHG&A was selected to perform the combined duties of executive director and administrator of certification programs in February 2000 after their executive director and certification administrator retired. Membership is 350. ACISCC moved its office to San DIego in 2009.

  • Southern California KFC Franchisees Association (SCKFCFA)
    DHG&A was the Regional Administrator/Event Planner of the Southern California Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees Association from 2005-2007. Membership included 62 franchisees owning 180 stores and 70 industry vendors. The position was eliminated due to the downturn of the economy.

  • American Corporate Counsel Association - Southern California Chapter (ACCA-SoCal)
    ACCA-SoCal is a professional association of in-house, corporate attorneys in Southern California. DHG&A was selected to be ACCA-SoCal's executive director in April 2000. Membership was 550 and grew to over 925. This client chose to use in-house staff rather than an association management company effective April 1, 2004.

  • Regional Special Inspectors Authority (RSIA)
    RSIA was formed in 1997 as a program of the Building and Construction Inspection Academy which is a California, non-profit, public benefit corporation. DHG&A provided executive director and administration services since its inception. It disbanded in 2000.

Specific-Service Clients

  • ACE Mentor Program - Los Angeles
    DHG&A performs registration services for the annual ACE Mentor Banquet in May for the years 2003 through 2007.

  • International Code Council (ICC) Basin Chapter of Building Officials
    DHG&A is providing registration services in 2007for educational seminars highlighting the 2006 International Building Code for building officials.

  • Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)
    DHG&A performed convention services for SEAOC's Convention in 1995, 1999, 2002 and 2006 as SEAOSC hosts the SEAOC Convention on a rotating basis with other regional associations every fourth year. DHG&A has provided administrative support, registration services and sold vendor booths for these Conventions. DHG&A is currently under contract to provide similar services as well as accounting services for the 2010 SEAOC Convention. DHG&A has also provided seminar registration services to SEAOC and attends its quarterly board of director meetings to take minutes of the meeting.

  • Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) 2007 Congress
    DHG&A provided administrative services and support for the Planning Committee of the SEI 2007 Congress held in May 2007 in Long Beach, CA.

  • Applied Technology Council (ATC)
    DHG&A provided seminar registration services in 1999 to ATC for seminars cosponsored by SEAOSC/ATC/Building Seismic Safety Council and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).