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Blog Category // April/May 2025
MAFSI MESSENGER FULL ISSUE - April/May 2025
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May 31, 2025
What's New. What's Now. April/May 2025 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: When Normal Keeps Moving Stephanie Perry, Permul Ltd. April/May ...
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: - When Normal Keeps Moving - Stephanie Perry - April/May 2025
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Stephanie Perry, MAFSI President
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May 31, 2025
Leading Through the Unknown Am I the only one who wasn’t quite ready for this? I’m still in the post-COVID rebuild—still ...
FEATURE ARTICLE: National Trade Show Guidelines - April/May 2025
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Janel Rupp, - MAFSI Board Member
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May 31, 2025
Aligning for Success: National Trade Show Guidelines for Reps and Manufacturers Did you know MAFSI offers a dedicated ...
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ASSOCIATE: Deirdre Flynn, NAFEM - April/May 2025
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Chris East, MAFSI Vice President
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May 31, 2025
Meet Deirdre Flynn, NAFEM: Change the status quo.
MAFSI NEWS: Business Barometer - April/May 2025
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Cheryl Goode, Director of Data Operations and Information Technology
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May 31, 2025
Q1 2025 Business Barometer Results Are In! The latest data is now available—and it’s full of valuable insights you can use ...
ASK ALISON: How Do I Share my MAFSI Gives Story? - April/May 2025
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Alison Cody, Executive Director
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May 31, 2025
Question: How Do I Share my MAFSI Gives Story? Answer: MAFSI Gives—and gets the good going! At MAFSI, we believe in the ...
BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: MAFSI 2026 Conference April/May 2025
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Stacey Morken, Director of Conferences
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May 31, 2025
Secure Your Spot Today! Register by June 30th for a chance to win free registration or a free 4-night hotel stay! Be part of ...
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