Arkansas Society of Association Executives

Dalton Craig and John David have joined AgHeritage Farm Credit Services in Little Rock as credit analyst trainees. read more >

John Vinson, a pharmacist who lives in Benton, has been promoted from chief operating officer to executive vice president and chief executive officer of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association in Little Rock after having filled the position on an interim basis after the departure last year of Scott Pace. read more >

Kellie Wall is the new executive director of the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce, replacing Marcia Cook, who retired from the position. read more >

Bill Waddell was recognized earlier this month as one of five recipients of the American Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award for 2017. read more >

Mallory Van Dover has been hired as executive director of philanthropy at Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation in Little Rock. read more >

Karen K. Hutchins, chief of the Arkansas Society of Association Executives, describes what it does and what the future may hold. read more >

Karen Hutchins, executive director of the Arkansas Bar Association, was recently elected president of the Arkansas Society of Association Executives. read more >

Best Association Management of Little Rock has been awarded the contract to manage the Arkansas Society of Association Executives. read more >

Valachovic was the first woman to serve as ASAE president and also the first woman to be given the group's highest honor for contributions to the profession of association management. read more >

Hosting a professional meeting or event requires much more than securing a suitable location and sending out invitations. Effective event planning in today’s highly interactive world is about creating a unique and unforgettable experience for attendees. Planners today are not only tasked with delivering a program that ignites a lasting spark of inspiration in the minds of attendees, they are responsible for keeping that flame burning long after the event date has passed. read more >

In a world where more and more is being conducted virtually, the value compared to the cost and effort involved in organizing a trade show could be considered much less today than it once was. But with valuable opportunities for face-to-face networking and hands-on learning, many still find the trade show and similar events worthwhile investments. read more >