essentials
contents
National School Supply and Equipment Association
FALL 2013
for the educational products marketplace
HEADQUARTERS STAFF
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PRESIDENT/CEO
Jim McGarry
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VP OF OPERATIONS & MEETINGS
Bill Duffy
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VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Adrienne Dayton
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BUSINESS IN FIVE
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GREEN IS BETTER
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
10 NEW TOOLS IN GREEN SCHOOLS
12 EDSPACES 2013 PREVIEW
16 GREEN CLEANING
20 LEARNING SPACES
22 INDUSTRY NEWS
27 A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
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DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS
Joe Tucker
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DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Karen Prince
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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
ESSENTIALS EDITOR
Sherron Washington
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MEETINGS MANAGER
Samantha Lesesne
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EXHIBITS MANAGER
Michael Nercesian
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SALES MANAGER
Odell McCants
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WEBMASTER
Elizabeth Bradtke
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MEMBERSHIP SPECIALIST
Nicole Whatley
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BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE MANAGER
Tamara Davis
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