Member Forum - Latest News & Updates from AED
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Join us for the last Member Forum of 2015!
Gary Tonjes, President of Albuquerque Economic Development (AED), is coming to GAAR to share with you the latest news and updates from AED. Gary will give you a glimpse into AED's future plans and initiatives and answer any questions you may have. As always, a delicious, complimentary breakfast will be provided.
Agenda
- 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Breakfast & Networking
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Feature Presentation & Open Q&A
About the Presenter
Gary Tonjes was raised in Albuquerque and graduated from Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. He is past Chairman of the Institute for Organization Management Program of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Southern Methodist University. He is a past chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Missouri association. Gary worked for the Roswell, New Mexico Chamber of Commerce (1979-81), the Odessa, Texas Chamber of Commerce (1981-84), and was President of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce for ten years. He joined Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc. (AED) as President on November 1, 1994. AED is a non-profit corporation funded principally by leading members of the business community. AED assists existing industry and has served as the lead organization for the recruitment of more than 200 new companies to the metropolitan area.