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A Happy New Year for meetings?

Aaron Wolowiec

The report, developed in partnership with the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau , found that in general, costs in 2015 for event services are expected to rise, while budgets are expected to grow only slightly. “We And, finally, there’s technology. As technology advances, associations are expected to keep up.

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Stronger by Association: AMR Promotes, Hires Additional Staff

AMR Management Services

She will report to USFRA Assistant General Manager Cindy Hackmann. She will report to Diane Dougherty, Director of Member Records. He will report to department director Joy Kirchner, CMP, LES. Smither graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in Corporate and Organizational Communications.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.20.18

Reid All About it

The 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Hear about the findings from the 10th anniversary edition of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Travis Burton, Manager of Public Affairs, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Host: Unleashed Technologies. Host: ASAE Technology Section Council. 1 CAE credit.

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