Initiatives focus on innovation and the international arena; host city St. Louis banks on drawing more association business. ST. LOUIS—This city pulled out all the stops for ASAE’s annual meeting Aug. 6-9, and in turn the association’s professional group rolled out several new initiatives it plans to pursue on behalf of members for the coming year. City officials blanketed downtown with lamppost signs, banners and billboards; painted streets with welcome messages; and reserved two of the city’s trademark venues, the Gateway Arch and the Missouri Botanical Garden, to host events for the 5,000-plus attendees. “We’re small enough so that when you’re here, you’re it,”… Read More