Here are six quotes summarizing Day 1 of the IBOUSA Fall Conference. Becky Smith on the IBOUSA’s growth: Our footprint at IBO is second only to Lamar…We are growing…264 companies…We’ve added 45 new companies this year. Chris Cowlbeck on why the IBO is focusing on the Speedway product to replace […]
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IBOUSA Is In Kansas City Next Week!
Insider checked in this week with a very busy staff at the IBOUSA as they are finalizing preparations for this years Spring Conference. The event is being held at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza located next to the Country Club Plaza. The IBO is expecting 231 […]
Mike Hershey on 6 out of home issues to watch.
On this week’s Billboard Insider podcast OAAA EVP Government Affairs, Mike Hershey talks about 6 out of home issues to watch. Here are the highlights. Political Spending Let’s compare 2020 to 2016…we saw an almost doubling in political campaign spending in the most recent presidential election. In 2020 we had […]
“A Special Man from Kansas…” Remembering Billboard Champion Roger Kemp
By Mike Hershey, OAAA Government Affairs Roger Kemp, the Kansas dad who used billboards to help find the man who killed his daughter two decades ago, passed away last week. Longtime friend Bob Fessler (OAAA HoF 2007) of Lamar Advertising Company in Kansas City confirmed his passing and will attend […]
Meet the New Guy At OAAA: Mike Hershey
OAAA hired Mike Hershey as EVP/government affairs to replace Ken Klein, who retires at the end of the year. Mike started at OAAA on September 7. Insider caught up with Mike, to learn more about him Mike, tell us about your background, and how it connects to out of home. […]
OAAA Names Mike Hershey EVP of Government Affairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 9, 2021) — The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) today announced the appointment of Michael Hershey as Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, reporting to OAAA President and CEO Anna Bager. Hershey will be responsible for overall government relations, focusing on Congress and the federal level. Hershey […]


















