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Welcome to the AFRDS Annual Membership Meeting!
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Officers• President, Kurt Koehler, Gifts N Things• VP Supplier Affairs, Jim Messina, Ashley Farms• VP Distributor Affairs, Russ Colombo, Express
Industries• Treasurer, Mark Van Wyk, Van Wyk Confections• Secretary, Leslie Lawrence, Interstate Batteries
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Board Members
• Jeff Breunig• Ryan Cady• Russ Colombo• Roger Coutu• Carol Gentry-Brewer• Kim Hodous
• Kurt Koehler• Nick Kukta• Leslie Lawrence• Paul Mahler• Jim Messina• Mark Van Wyk
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Board Election Results
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Nominating Committee
• Chair Bob Burleson
• Tony Van Belkom
• Jerry Jost
• Roger Coutu
• Barb Heinle
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Election ResultsDistributors Lisa Dieltz, The Chip Shoppe Kurt Koehler, Gifts ‘N Things Nick Kukta, Great Western Reserve Corp.
Suppliers Jim Messina, Ashley Farms Sue Chenault, Hansen Frozen Foods & FR Svcs.
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New Officers
• Kurt Koehler - President
• Russ Colombo - VP Distributors
• Carol Gentry Brewer - VP Suppliers
• Paul Mahler - Treasurer,
• Kim Hodous - Secretary
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Industry Findings
• Product fundraising remains a viable American industry.
• Schools and non-profits – our customers – earn 1.3 billion
dollars from our programs.
What we do for a living makes a difference especially in today’s economic climate.
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Show 2013 Stats
• 242 Distributors
• 121 Suppliers
• 3 Affiliate Members
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Platinum Sponsor
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Silver Sponsor
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Ruby Sponsors
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In-Kind Donation
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Upcoming Shows
Show 2014: Rosen Centre, Orlando, FL - January 10-13
Show 2015: Paris Las Vegas - January 14-17
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2013 Education Sessions
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Your AFRDS Investment
35%
25%
12%
10%
6%
12%
Chart Title
Show
Member Services
Product Showcase
PR Program
Government Affairs
General Administration
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Gov’t AffairsInnisbrook Wraps
Great American OpportunitiesGertrude Hawk Chocolate
Market DayWorld’s Finest Chocolate
Pine ValleyTime Direct Ventures
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AFRDS Membership
To Connect…To Learn…
To Grow…
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Membership #’s
316 Distributors
126 Suppliers
3 Affiliates
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AFRDS Staff
• Jon Krueger, Executive Director
• Jennifer Stone-Rogers, Trade Show & Operations Manager
• Russ Lemieux, Executive Vice President
• Laurel Sprague, Communications Specialist
• Tonya Brown, Meetings Coordinator
• Harvey Lapin, Legal Counsel
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Curtis Zimmerman
Please Welcome Our Keynote Speaker!