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MIL, spreading the message for AGA

MIL has a long history of partnering with the DC Chapter Newsletters often evolve over time, so being adaptable
of the AGA. From corporate sponsorship of events to the to new technologies, formats, or audience preferences is
participation and many contributions of our financial services important. The expansion of the newsletter over the years
team, to the executive leadership of MIL VP Paul Marshall, has enabled AGA’s DC Chapter to cover more topics, provide
MIL has been an invaluable asset to the association through more information on training, certification opportunities,
the years. In 2020, MIL added full spectrum publications networking events, galas, conferences, and sponsorships.
support for The Washington Connection— the Chapter’s “Although it can be a time-consuming task to create a
quarterly newsletter—to our list of support activities. Over well-balanced publication that our target audience would
the last four and half years of leading MIL’s AGA publications appreciate, being a part of the AGA newsletter team allows
support team, Monique Llanos has seen five DC Chapter me to hone my skills such as coordinating timelines,
execs hold the post of president. In the coming year, Monique managing workflows, assigning tasks, and maintaining
will be collaborating with Paul to document the AGA’s communication to keep everyone on track,” Monique noted.
federal accountability efforts for its members and the wider Adding, “Learning how to use various publishing software
community of interest. not only improved efficiency but also helped to keep the
newsletter fresh and engaging.” As the Newsletters senior
As part of the AGA DC Chapter Newsletter Committee, a editor and recent recipient of the AGA Presidential Award
small team of dedicated professionals that volunteer their time
for her contributions to the newsletter over the last few
and efforts to publish four times a year, Monique has directly
years, Monique is grateful for all of the hard work that the
contributed to the evolution of the chapter newsletter. Under
various contributors put into the material presented and
the guidance of the chapter presidents, newsletter committee
is anticipating new challenges in the year to come. “I look
directors and contributors collaborate to create a publication
forward to the upcoming season with Paul’s leadership and
that is consistently well-received by the AGA DC community
the support of the rest of the MIL volunteers. The DC Chapter
and AGA National. Newsletter surveys show an impressive
newsletter development requires me to use my editorial skills,
99 percent reader satisfaction level, which helps to keep the
strategic thinking, and collaborative efforts to be a part of a
team motivated for all of the time and effort that goes into
compelling and impactful publication, and it is truly a team
putting together the top-notch, informative, and colorful,
effort.”
50-page e-zine. According to the Newsletter’s current director,
“We received kudos earlier this year from the Past National Over the years, Monique has worked closely on the newsletter
President, who also served on the Past National Awards with two talented graphic designers from MIL, Erin Cooper
Committee that reviewed chapters’ newsletters, about the and Hao Nguyen, whose artistry and imagination have helped
quality and contents of our chapter newsletter.” to bring many of the Connection stories to life through photos,
illustrations, and other visual elements.
MIL’s award-winning Editor!

MIL is excited to announce that Monique Llanos from our Proposals and Marketing (P&M) team was
a 2024 recipient of AGA’s prestigious President’s Award for her outstanding contributions to the DC
Chapter’s quarterly newsletter, The Washington Connection. Chapter awards were presented on June 22,
2024, at the Washington DC Chapter Awards Gala. The Gala is an annual event to recognize and celebrate
the significant contributions and achievements of AGA members and other volunteers whose efforts truly
made a difference to the DC Chapter and its membership.

As a Senior Associate and Proposal Writer at MIL, Monique brings her talent, skills, and can-do attitude to
our corporate marketing, communications, and business development efforts every day.
Congratulations, Monique!

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