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        <ExplanationTxt>FROM STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS TO EXECUTIVES AND ACADEMICS, WE AIM TO ELEVATE THE PROFESSION, DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE, AND MAKE A LASTING IMPACT. WITH 70 CHAPTERS AND A PRESENCE ON 350 COLLEGE CAMPUSES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, THE AMA FOSTERS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF MARKETERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO VOTING AND NON-VOTING CATEGORIES- VOTING MEMBERS: - PROFESSIONAL - AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN THE PROFESSION OF MARKETING OR CONDUCT ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND TEACH. NON-VOTING MEMBERS; - COLLEGIATE - FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS NOT CURRENTLY IN A FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL POSITION. LIMITED TO 5 YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE VOTING MEMBERS' RIGHT TO VOTE IS SPECIFICALLY LIMITED TO ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND NO OTHER MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE IRS FORM 990 WAS SHOWN TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMA HAS EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE COO MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE PERSON IS ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY SUBMITTING COMPENSATION STUDY DOCUMENTS (FROM PRM, AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY, AND ASSOCIATION FORUM) TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH IS THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. AFTER CONDUCTING THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL FOR THE YEAR, THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE, IF ANY, AND FORWARDS THE INFORMATION TO THE AMA'S COO. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMA MAKES A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN THE IRC SECTION 6104(D).</ExplanationTxt>
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