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Government Affairs Committee: This committee reviews and acts upon legislative issues that impact NATO members.

Consultant Services Committee: Reviews contracts and scope of services for NATO Consultants.

Membership Committee: This committee focuses on different means to encourage all retailers that sell tobacco products, as well as wholesalers and manufacturers, to join NATO.

By-Laws and Governance Committee: This committee reviews and recommends changes to the NATO by-laws and governing documents.

Finance Committee: This committee plans the annual NATO budget and oversees the association’s finances.

Education and Engagement Committee: This committee plans NATO’s regional education seminars held several times throughout the year to bring timely industry information to association members.

Strategic Planning Committee: The Strategic Planning Committee’s focus is to plan for NATO’s future and how to focus the association’s efforts for longterm strategic strategies and goals.

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