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“When I used to work for Reverend Jesse Jackson he would say, "You've got to know the rules in order to break the rules." The 1988 campaign of Reverend Jesse Jackson made fundamental changes to the way Democrats do business.”

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Leah D. Daughtry

Leah D. Daughtry is an outstanding convention leader. Her career has been dedicated to driving innovation and development in the convention industry, setting new standards through organizing and managing large-scale conventions. more

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