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AVB Leadership Conference Raises $154K for Kids’ Cause

December 9, 2019January 28, 2020 Alan Wolf events, leadership conference

The AVB/BrandSource buying organization, together with its regional chapters and vendor partners, raised $154,000 to assist ailing children during its annual Leadership Conference this past weekend in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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