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Do I Still Belong In The Association Space?

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

I still remember moving to Bethesda, Maryland, from Joplin, Missouri, starting my first job in associations - working for the Parenteral Drug Association. What does the future hold in store for me? The picture isn''t clear. I never anticipated becoming an association executive. What was an association and how could I explain it to my family?

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Friday Buzz: Crowdfunding on the Front Lines

Associations Now

Also: event-specific terminology you should learn if you don’t already know it. As our own Rob Stott reported Thursday , the situation involving the death of an unarmed Missouri teenager at the hands of police—and, especially, the ensuing protests—has raised some serious concerns about the way police officers interact with journalists.

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Stronger by Association: AMR Promotes, Hires Additional Staff

AMR Management Services

Along with a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Strategic Marketing from the University of Kentucky, Franklin brings experience in event planning and graphic design to the position. Franklin serves as a project associate for the shared services team and reports to Director of Member Records Diane Dougherty.