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Welcome to the AFRDS Annual Membership Meeting!

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

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

Board Election Results

Nominating Committee

• Chair Bob Burleson

• Tony Van Belkom

• Jerry Jost

• Roger Coutu

• Barb Heinle

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.

New Officers

• Kurt Koehler - President

• Russ Colombo - VP Distributors

• Carol Gentry Brewer - VP Suppliers

• Paul Mahler - Treasurer,

• Kim Hodous - Secretary

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.

Show 2013 Stats

• 242 Distributors

• 121 Suppliers

• 3 Affiliate Members

Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Ruby Sponsors

In-Kind Donation

Upcoming Shows

Show 2014: Rosen Centre, Orlando, FL - January 10-13

Show 2015: Paris Las Vegas - January 14-17

2013 Education Sessions

Your AFRDS Investment

35%

25%

12%

10%

6%

12%

Chart Title

Show

Member Services

Product Showcase

PR Program

Government Affairs

General Administration

Gov’t AffairsInnisbrook Wraps

Great American OpportunitiesGertrude Hawk Chocolate

Market DayWorld’s Finest Chocolate

Pine ValleyTime Direct Ventures

AFRDS Membership

To Connect…To Learn…

To Grow…

Membership #’s

316 Distributors

126 Suppliers

3 Affiliates

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

Curtis Zimmerman

Please Welcome Our Keynote Speaker!