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My weekend in the ā€œDā€ ā€“ an open letter to my DELPers

Association Advocacy Chick

Class of 2011-2013, congratulations and welcome. These next two years will only be as productive as you make it. Looking forward to seeing many of you in St. Louis in August. You’ve gained an entire network of bright, talented individuals who are willing and able to help you through this journey.

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Halloween Offers Associations Creative Growth Opportunities

SCD Group

So, what might your association (and/or nonprofit organization) do for Halloween 2013? The West County YMCA (St. Louis) sponsored a Halloween Fest the Saturday before Halloween. Delta Dental Health Theater in St. Louis created a "post-Halloween" Great Candy Exchange inviting kids/parents to bring new Halloween candy.

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Are Your Attendees Also Your Number-One Fans?

Associations Now

What do the New England Patriots , St. Louis Cardinals , and Chicago Blackhawks have in common? As senior vice president of Reed Exhibitions, heā€™s responsible for its fastest-growing events division, ReedPop , which includes such shows as New York Comic Con and Star Wars Celebration that drew more than 600,000 fans in 2013.