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Ehrecke builds community with Hammies

CEO recognizes fellow fellows at annual retreatHammies creator Wes Ehrecke presents awards at the 2016 ASAE Fellows retreat in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Photo: ASAE To close out the ASAE Fellows annual retreat later this month, Wes Ehrecke will take the microphone and hand out the Hammies, the awards he invented about 20 years ago. The trophies are mostly trade-show-type freebies that Ehrecke, CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association, has collected over the previous year. But when Ehrecke recognizes each fellow with a little humor and insight, these small items are more than just trinkets. "It's a lot of corny stuff, but what he helps create is this camaraderie and ability to… Read More