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Mr. Fernandez Goes to Washington


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Ron Starner
IAMC will honor the life and legacy of the late Michael P. Hickey by presenting a special award during the Spring 2010 Professional Forum in Colorado Springs. IAMC Executive Director Ron Starner was reminded of Hickey’s selfless spirit of service while interviewing John Fernandez, the new U.S. assistant secretary of commerce and economic development and administrator of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. Read more.
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Board of Directors Changes


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IAMC Director Kevin Dollhopf of Hanesbrands
IAMC is pleased to announce the January 19 election of Todd Clark as secretary of the board of directors and Kevin Dollhopf as a director. Clark is director of global real estate for Cummins, and Dollhopf is vice president of worldwide real estate for Hanesbrands. Read more.
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Attention Corporate
Real Estate End Users

Special Sessions to be Held at IAMC Spring Forum

Join IAMC in Colorado Springs for these special sessions and many more to be held in conjunction with the IAMC Professional Forum. Read more.

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Small-group discussions at Minneapolis-St. Paul Research Roundtable
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Colorado Springs Professional Forum Sunday Welcome Reception and Dinner at Rustic Cheyenne Lodge

Professional Forum networking events are known for the ambiance of the venues, great food and fellowship. At Colorado Springs, you'll be treated to a Sunday Welcome Reception at Cheyenne Lodge, a short 10-minute bus ride up Cheyenne Mountain from the main Broadmoor facility. Read more.

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Photo courtesy of The Broadmoor
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Interactive Skills Development - Negotiation Class

Garry Weiss will teach a class on Negotiation Skills at the Colorado Springs Professional Forum.
Photo courtesy of Garry Weiss
Build or burnish your negotiating capabilities by taking advantage of IAMC's Negotiation Skills class on Saturday, April 24, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Broadmoor in conjunction with the Colorado Springs Professional Forum. Read new course description details.
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IAMC to Welcome Fellows, Class of 2010

The 2010 class of IAMC Fellows will be recognized at the Colorado Springs Professional Forum during the Tuesday, April 27, luncheon program. IAMC Fellows are members who have completed all Leadership Program training and service requirements. See who's being inducted.
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People and Projects

To read about new and expanded facilities and other news on the IAMC companies listed below, click here.
  • Alcoa
  • BASF
  • Boeing
  • Caterpillar
  • CN
  • CSX
  • Deere & Company
  • DuPont
  • Michelin
  • Northrop Grumman
This Vancouver Olympic dorm features Alcoa's bright orange façade material.
Photo courtesy of Alcoa
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Daniel Silverman
Photo courtesy of ROI Research on Investment
Since the January IAMC Dispatch Newsletter, IAMC has added a new Active Member and three new Associate members, and recorded two representative changes. See who's joined.
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IAMC Staffer to Participate in Prestigious Meetings Industry Conference

Angel Fortenberry
IAMC Director of Event Planning Angel Fortenberry has been honored with an invitation to participate in the Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Industry Advisory Council in October of this year. Read More.
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IAMC Professional Forum Sponsors


There's already a long list of sponsors for the Colorado Springs Professional Forum, which takes place April 24-28. To see what organizations have invested in this opportunity, click here. If your organization would like to join this elite group, please contact Joy Pooler.

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