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These weekly blogs will provide you with news about members, industry updates, trends and more!

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The Heart of Your Association: Building a Strong Culture in 2025
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Mar 18

📖This article originally appeared in the 2025 Winter edition of Impact magazine. Let’s be real: building a strong organizational culture is...

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Board Spotlight: Mary Chris Hotchkiss
Posted In: Blog, Industry,
Date posted Mar 18

Mary Chris Hotchkiss, CMP, CTA MSAE role: Director 1st Year of Involvement in MSAE: 1995 Professional role: Group Sales...

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📣Adarkwa Joins Kelley Cawthorne
Posted In: Members on the Move,
Date posted Mar 18

Kelley Cawthorne has announced the expansion of its lobbying team with the addition of Kwafo Adarkwa. Adarkwa will spearhead business development...

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Board Spotlight: Jean Jernigan
Posted In: Blog, Industry,
Date posted Mar 12

Jean Jernigan, CAE, IOM, CMP MSAE role: Chair Elect 1st Year of Involvement in MSAE: 1996 Professional role: President Employer:...

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MSAE INSIGHT Podcast Episode 12 Featuring Ryan Hundt
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Mar 12

We are pleased to share with you episode 12 of Insight, MSAE's monthly podcast. In this episode, host Ariel Backus chats with Ryan Hundt, CEO of...

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🎉Wilk Joins Choose Lansing's Sales Team!
Posted In: Members on the Move,
Date posted Mar 12

Choose Lansing has announced a new addition to the sales and services team! Jessica Wilk has been hired as a sales manager. Read all about it HERE!

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Board Spotlight: Jacquelen Timm
Posted In: Blog, Industry,
Date posted Mar 4

Jacquelen Timm, CAE MSAE role: AMC Representative 1st Year of Involvement in MSAE: 2012 Professional role: Director of Association...

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🎉Palmer Joins Park Place Sales Team
Posted In: Members on the Move,
Date posted Mar 4

Park Place Hotel & Conference Center has announced that Tammy Palmer has joined their sales team! With 30 years of experience in the industry,...

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📣Go Great Lakes Bay Welcomes Gonzales as Destination Ambassador
Posted In: Members on the Move,
Date posted Mar 4

Go Great Lakes Bay welcomes Rhiannon Gonzales as their new Destination Ambassador. Rhiannon has lived around the Great Lakes Bay Region her entire...

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A Guide for Associations Engaging New Legislators and Their Members
Posted In: Blog,
Date posted Mar 4

📖This article originally appeared in the 2025 Winter edition of Impact magazine. Associations play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between...

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📣Beardslee Joins Michigan Retailers Association
Posted In: Members on the Move,
Date posted Feb 25

Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) has announced Drew Beardslee has joined their team as Vice President of Government Affairs. Beardslee brings a...

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🎉Henkel Promoted to Director of Sales at DeVos Place!
Posted In: Members on the Move,
Date posted Feb 25

Jen Henkel is the new Director of Sales at DeVos Place! Since joining ASM Grand Rapids & DeVos Place in 2019, Jen has excelled as a Sales...

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