The annual PBAA member meeting was held on June 12, 2012 at the Retail Marketplace Conference in Baltimore. At that time, the results of the election for three board seats were announced by PBAA Executive Director, Lisa Scott.

Rich Alleger (Rodale, Inc.), Bruce Sherbow (Penny Publications) and Irwin Billman (Billman Media/MCC) were elected to the board for 2 year terms 2012 - 2014.

One of the best parts of what I do for a living is that I get to go a multitude of magazine/media trade shows to meet people and listen to lectures from absolutely every part of the magazine food chain.  I go to writers associations, editors associations, production, distribution and circulation, digital workshops, libraries, regional magazine associations, and countless other types of publishing events. These events cover in great detail everything from the initial concept stage of developing a magazine through the entire process to the final sale of our work.