The event is co-sponsored by the San Antonio Chapter of the AMA, which
will assist with the seminar, and will provide entertainment and
socialization opportunities for the dozens of attendees.

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The Michigan Chamber was established in 1959 to be an advocate for Michigan's
job providers in the legislative , political and legal process.

The National Association of Health Underwriters educates the US public and decision makers about the value health insurance professionals deliver in helping consumers access the health care system.

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The San Antonio chapter,
founded in 1981, has over 150 members , and serves leading marketers,
advertisers, business professionals, media representatives, and others
involved in the local and national marketing community.

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"NAMIC's market share enjoyed strong growth last year as the association
attracted new members and retained existing members by providing effective and
high-value advocacy, public policy and member services," said NAMIC President
Chuck Chamness.

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Interested parties can register for Marketing Boot Camp(TM) by
telephone at 800-262-1150 or online at
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"While today, Senator Basham's bill impacts job providers with 10,000 or
more employees, tomorrow it could impact job providers with 1,000 or even just
10 employees," said Wendy Hofmeyer, Director of Health Policy and Human
Resources for the Michigan Chamber.
The Boot Camp (TM) is designed for marketers who are new to the
profession, and targets those individuals who have recently moved into
positions in marketing, sales and sales management, advertising,
promotion , brand building, and pricing.com/bootcamp.
The American Marketing Association is one of the leading trade
associations of marketing professionals worldwide, with more than
38,000 members in 75 nationwide chapters.

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"This proposal shows how out of touch Senate Democrats are with the
economic challenges facing Michigan's business community," said Rich Studley,
Michigan Chamber Executive Vice President + Senior Vice President of
Government Relations.
The cost of the program is $415 for AMA members , and $630 for
non-members which includes a one-year AMA membership. More
information is available at the local chapter website at
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S. Travis Street,
San Antonio, Texas

Topic: Marketing 101 - What New Marketers Need to Know

Cost: $415 for AMA members, $630 for non-members including a
one-year membership

Registration: Call 800-262-1150, or register online at
www.

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Founded in 1895, NAMIC is a full-service national trade association., will conduct its
Marketing Boot Camp(TM) in San Antonio March 17-18, 2005, drawing new
marketing professionals from across the nation and around the globe .com/bootcamp.

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"Our focus on providing strong membership value, broad
grassroots strength and enhanced public policy development has helped NAMIC
further its position as the largest property /casualty insurance company trade
association in the United States. Information about the association , its member companies and the
property/casualty insurance industry can be found at NAMIC Online,
http://www.

This category contains the state-level affiliates.

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Senate Bill 734, introduced by State Senator Raymond Basham (D-Taylor), is
similar to legislation introduced in at least 29 other states at the urging of
labor unions and their allies to require large employers to earmark a
percentage of payroll spending for health care costs, or place an equal amount
of money directly in the state 's Medicaid program.

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LANSING, Mich."
The Michigan Chamber is a statewide business organization which represents
more than 6,800 employers , trade associations and local chambers of commerce.

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NAMIC: Turning Issues into Positive Results

, The Michigan Chamber of Commerce
today restated its opposition to Senate Bill 734, a union-backed proposal to
impose a massive payroll tax as part of a "play or pay " financing system to
force companies to allocate a specific amount of their payroll to purchasing
health care or pay a new payroll tax.

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INDIANAPOLIS, The National Association of Mutual
Insurance Companies (NAMIC) now represents 43 percent of the U. NAMIC members account for 44 percent of the
homeowners market, 38 percent of the automobile market, 39 percent of the
workers' compensation market, and 31 percent of the commercial property and
liability market. Similar legislation was
passed by Maryland lawmakers over the Governor's veto in January. Michigan employers need across-the-board tax relief, not a major
new tax. Local businesses are encouraged to
send their marketing and sales personnel to this world-class seminar,
taking advantage of the San Antonio location for savings on travel and
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Event: Marketing Boot Camp (TM) sponsored by the American
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Date: March 17 and 18, 2005

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NAMIC's more than 1,400 members account for $196. "With Michigan's unemployment rate among the highest in
the country, we need every employer, every competitive advantage and every job
we can get.

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This is an increase of $26 billion in
premium and two percentage points over the previous year's figures.namic.

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NAMIC benefits member companies through advocacy, public policy and member
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The two-day hands-on seminar
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facilitated by an experienced AMA instructor. The Boot
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4 billion in annual
direct written premium. "Imposing a job-killing payroll tax on
employers of any size does nothing to solve the problem of skyrocketing health
care costs and is no more than a half-baked proposal that ignores the reality
of the health care crisis in this country. Anthony Wyndham Hotel in
downtown San Antonio, where participants will be staying.

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