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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!