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If at first you don’t succeed…

Association Advocacy Chick

So, I did what anyone in my position would’ve done: I decided to submit a proposal for 2011. I contacted one of my fellow lobbyists and over the course of the next three months developed a draft proposal. We reviewed and edited, counting down to that fateful Friday in December when I submitted the proposal.

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What a Year Can Do

Association 141+

Though I did not realize it at the time, ASAE Annual Conference 2011 in St. Louis was a turning point in my career. At conference I learned about review courses (I ended up taking the one with MSAE – never guessed I would be studying flashcards again!), I went in literally knowing no one. I am a CAE. I am an active volunteer.