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Winter 2013

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President's Perspective I hope you were able to participate in our recent joint conference with LSAE in New Orleans. More than 100 of our members "Jazzed it Up" in the Big Easy. A special thanks goes to LSAE Conference Chairs Norman Morris and Vincent Zebeau and to Shannon Robertson and Ginger LeBlanc of the LSAE staff for taking the lead in planning this year's event. They did a fabulous job and we certainly have a hard act to follow next year in Natchez. But our team is up to the challenge! weeks. Amy is working with Connect Technology in Ridgeland, MS and I am excited about improvements and added features that will be available when the re-design is complete. Please let us know how this site can better serve you! As the year winds down, I certainly hope you were able to attend our last November Lunch & Learn. Rick Cleveland of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame delivered an informative program about one of the state's best tourism attractions. Rick joins One of the best programming sessions an impressive line-up of Lunch & was the Association Executive Round Learn speakers we have heard from Table, which provided an informal in 2013. From House Speaker Phillip discussion of issues that we all face Gunn and Insurance Commissioner in our respective associations. This Mike Chaney to a presentation on the activity perhaps best illustrates one BP Oil Claims process, a variety of of the most valuable benefits of relevant topics have been presented. your membership—the networking We are already planning our 2014 opportunities and interaction you can schedule of Lunch & Learns. I have with other associations who can encourage you to take part—not share their ideas and solutions. I have only to hear great speakers—but to heard similar positive comments from connect with your fellow association those attendees who participated in members. the Association Secondary Staff, the CVB and the Industry Partner Round My predecessor Layne Bruce implemented an effort for our Table sessions. association to give back to the The MSAE Website has undergone community through charitable a major overhaul in the past few activities. Past recipients have included the Tunica Humane Society and the American Cancer Society and Salvation Army. I have chosen the Alzheimer's Association-- Mississippi Chapter. Unfortunately, there are few of us who have not been closely affected by this dreaded illness. Amy and I are working with their Executive Director Patti Dunn to explore ways MSAE can get involved in fundraising and promotional activities of the Alzheimer's Association in 2014. Finally, we will end the year with our Annual Holiday Reception, December 9, 2013 at The King Edward, Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown Jackson. Plan to stop by and enjoy the music from Johnny Barranco and magnificent cuisine experience from the King Edward culinary team while enjoying a little holiday cheer with friends and colleagues. I hope to see all of you in the coming months and I look forward to working with you during 2014. YOU KNOW? DID The Natchez Trace Parkway extends from Natchez to just south of Nashville, Tennessee. The Trace began as an Indian trail more than 8,000 years ago. Winter 2013 | Connections 5

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