Matt Taibbi, Gary Shapiro to Lead Opening Session of 2013 AAN Convention

Rolling Stone contributing editor Matt Taibbi and Consumer Electronics Association president/CEO Gary Shapiro will kick off the first full day of sessions at the AAN Annual Convention in Miami. (FULL STORY)
AAN  |  06-13-2013  1:21 pm  |  Conference News
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