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However, by it is howthe we IMDA embrace members hottest and topics most for importantlybusiness content. by Please the PAGE 6 memberthe constant family andrecipients. adjust to that which is mark your calendar to attend these and other NewWhat Members Causes Scum? different that determines the level our provocative sessions which are held during our We haveindividual a full successes. agenda In 2016,for the our Conference Industry whichConference. begins Visit www.metaldecorators.orgwith our Membership to PAGE 8 Meetingcertainly on offered Wednesday and continues morning. to offer During stay the abreast meeting as the program we will evolves. induct our IMDA BOD Meeting Notes newestthose members “change” opportunities and recognize through members the with their years of service to the Glossary of Terms IMDA.continuing This is alsomergers the and year acquisitions, of change new in the TheIMDA IMDA Officer is excited positions to announce and thewe twowill PAGE 13 also technologyrecognize developments our new officers and workplace during the meeting.additions to our Board of Directors for this Resource Guide environmental challenges. year. 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As we look forward to 2017, we sponsors, conference sponsors, quality sponsors and newest advertisers, we have begun the planning for our May Annual couldConference not fiscally to be make held once this againorganization at the financially viable. On behalf of all of Annual Conference the IMDAHilton OakMembers, Brook Hills Thank Resort You!in Oakbrook, Wednesday, May 24 IL, USA from May 23-25. We are pleased to & Thursday, May 25, 2017 Our missionannounce thatfor thisour Keynote Conference Speaker foris tothe have you thoroughly satisfied feeling that the timeConference spent is was Dr. Daniel rewarding Abramowicz, such Chief that you Weleave have thinking changed the and look stating of our Newsletterthat you wantTechnology to return Officer again for nextCrown year.Holdings. 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Both will provide insight We wish for all of our members to have a Golf Outing into our industry; the one which continues wonderful 2017 with Happiness, Prosperity Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Thank you for being with us; we appreciate your support! to embrace the constant and adjusts to that and Good Health! AssociationAssociation Report Report 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS We received more than 30 requests for applications WEBSITEWEBSITE REPORTand REPORT more than 20 students submitted applications and essays. In order to fairly select the winners, copies of the essays were sent to each of the judges, seven past presidents, with all identifying information removed. Each 2017The IMDAThe OFFICERS IMDA website website continues & continuesDIRECTORS to evolve to evolve as we as get we moreget moreparticipation participation from fromindustry industry judge was asked to rank the essays in order of merit. This approach is membersmembers on our on committees. our committees. 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