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The SAAC Show (8/4/2010)
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UMAPP Selling Solutions Showcase (8/11/2010)
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PPAMS Mid-South Promo Show (8/13/2010)
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MAPPS Tradeshow (8/16/2010)
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Special Offer for Members of Regional Associations
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RAC Leadership Development Workshop Tackles Regional Challenges
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Regional Relations Offering EDLF and LDW Programs
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Special Offer for Members of Regional Associations
PPAI Professional Development  July 19, 2010
PPAI Professional Development is offering members of regional promotional products associations a 20 percent discount off the regular $295 price of this Social Media Launchpad program.  Use code RAC001 when registering.   PPAI Social Media Laun ... Read Full Story
RAC Leadership Development Workshop Tackles Regional Challenges
PPB Newslink  June 29, 2010
Take-away solutions to real-world regional challenges were what more than 175 executive directors and volunteer leaders from all 28 regional associations were looking for. And they found that and more at the 2010 Regional Association Council’s 11 th annual Leadership Development Workshop (LD ... Read Full Story
Regional Relations Offering EDLF and LDW Programs
Valerie Schenewerk  May 20, 2010
Regional Relations is very excited about two upcoming annual programs offering education to regional leaders on a  variety of topics regarding association management: The Executive Director Learning Forum (EDLF)—a one-day seminar for regional Executive Directors on June ... Read Full Story
McKinney Promoted to Senior Mgr. of Regional Relations
PPB Newslink  March 16, 2010
Laura McKinney, CAE, has been promoted to PPAI’s Senior Manager of Regional Relations. Previously, she was Manager of Regional Affiliate Programs. McKinney was the chief architect of the 2009 Leadership Development Workshop, launched the Executive Director Learning Forum and developed the M ... Read Full Story
RAC Board Holds Powwow Over Strategic Planning
PPB Newslink  February 23, 2010
PPAI’s Regional Association Council (RAC) Board met February 20–22 at PPAI Headquarters in Irving, Texas, for a strategic planning and training meeting with the Association’s Regional Relations group. “The Regional Association Council is now 10 years old,” says Michele Packard-Milam, CAE ... Read Full Story
Speaker In A Box Program Wins Silver Trend Award
PPB Newslink  February, 2010
PPAI won a Silver Award at the Association Trends 2009 All-Media contest for its Speaker In A Box program. Those who created the program included PPAI’s Kip Eads, CAE; Laura McKinney, CAE; Cassandra Johnson; Gabriel DeWitt; and Khris Harris.   The competition had more than 425 entries this y ... Read Full Story
RAC Information Station Winners
PPB Newslink  February, 2010
At this year’s PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, the Regional Association Council (RAC) Information Station was on the Expo Show Floor and it hit a home run! Visitors who stopped by were entered in a drawing for one year’s free membership in a regional association. Five winners were selected from 336 ... Read Full Story
RAC Schedule at 2010 Expo
RAC and Regional Affiliate Activities at Expo  October 15, 2009
RAC Delegate Assembly RAC Delegate Assembly Agenda RAC Delegate Assembly Minutes from January 13, 2009 RAC Delegate Assembly Attendance List for January 12, 2010 Meeting RAC Information Station Schedule A printable copy of the ... Read Full Story
Regional Association Council Names 2010 Board of Directors
PPB Newslink  October 27, 2009
Regional Association Council (RAC) announces its 2010 Board of Directors. Kendra Kirks McDougal, MAS, RAC board representative from District 1, will assume the office of RAC president at The PPAI Expo 2010 . Garth Huettl, CAS, will serve in an ex-officio capacity as immediate past p ... Read Full Story
RAC Welcomes New Board Members
PPB—Regional News  October, 2009
PPAI’s Regional Association Council (RAC) welcomes Bill Lazarus, MAS; Donna Vorce, CAS; and Matt Storlien to the 2010 RAC Board of Directors. Additionally, Kendra Kirks McDougal, MAS, has been re-elected to the board.   RAC is comprised of five Districts representing 28 ... Read Full Story
The Little Black Book of Legislative Success
Valerie Schenewerk  August 4, 2009
Regional Relations Sr. Manager Hope Tackaberry has put together The Little Black Book of Legislative Success to help you find and then contact your elected officials about legislation that affects you and your industry.  Click here to find out more. ... Read Full Story
RAC 10 Year Anniversary in 2009
Valerie Schenewerk  August 4, 2009
RAC is very proud to be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009.  To publicize this, please feel free to use the new RAC logo and RAC 10 Year Anniversary logos. Click  here to see the logos available. ... Read Full Story
Webinars at Home for Industry Professionals
Valerie Schenewerk  July 17, 2009
Think you can't fit education into your schedule? RAC has the solution! Regional association members can access professional development webinars and earn MAS/CAS points as well through  online, on-demand courses— W ebinars At H ome For I ndustry P rofessionals ... Read Full Story
Congratulations to UMAPP
Valerie Schenewerk  June 25, 2009
  Congratulations to UMAPP— Winner of Leg Three of the ADvocate Regional Challenge!   Association—     Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Professionals (UMAPP) Individuals (from UMAPP!)— ... Read Full Story
Regional Fax Blasting - FCC Info
Laura Salazar  October 9, 2008
Does your regional association utilize fax blasting to get the word out on upcoming events or activities? If yes, be sure your leadership is aware of the FCC standards relative to fax advertising. Click here for more information. ... Read Full Story
RAC Board 2009 Announcement
Laura Salazar  October 8, 2008
The Regional Association Council (RAC) has announced its election results for 2009. Garth Huettl, CAS , RAC board representative from District 3, will assume the top leadership role as president of RAC’s 11-member board of directors in mid-January. Following are the RAC officers and ... Read Full Story