PTDA 2006 Industry Summit Focuses on Forging Success, Making
History
Chicago, Ill. -- March 22, 2006 -- The Power Transmission
Distributors
Association (PTDA) 2006 Industry Summit will be held October 26-28
at
the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Mass.
Themed “Forging Success, Making History,” the 2006 event is
designed
to help members make their mark on the industry. Sessions will
help
attendees grow business and the bottom line by honing leadership and
talent management skills, implementing value selling tactics and
tools,
and strengthening business relationships.
As the premier networking and educational event for the power
transmission/motion control distribution industry, PTDA’s
Industry
Summit provides unparalleled networking opportunities, outstanding
educational programming and exceptional social events.
Highlights of the 2006 program include:
--Keynote presentation by Keith Freiburg on how manufacturers and
distributors can make meaningful and lasting change within their
organizations.
--Futurist and economist Lowell Catlett’s keynote presentation on
evolving
technologies and their impact on daily life and economic trends.
--A workshop by Kevin Asbjornson of PianoOne, LLC, on how business
owners and managers can unlock their organizations’ creative
potential,
creating meaningful connections and becoming inspired leaders.
--A tactical session with Chris Frieburger on why talent management
is
critical to any organization’s success and how to implement a
successful
program, including a succession plan.
--A workshop on communicating with customers, consultative selling
techniques and overcoming price objections by Joe Ellers of Palmetto
Associates.
--Demonstration on how to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of
potential
technology innovations; getting sales force buy-in; and the impact
of
technology on employee efficiency, recruitment and retention.
--Panel of PTDA members discussing their involvement with the PTDA
Foundation’s Industrial Careers Pathway(SM) initiative, plus
opportunities
for attendees to benefit and get involved.
--Dialogue with directors of PTDA’s board and Manufacturer Council
as
part of new distributor and manufacturer Town Hall meetings.
--One-on-one discussions with current and potential business partners
as
part of the Manufacturer-Distributor Idea Exchange (MD-IDEX).
--Elegant networking event with unparalleled views of the Boston
skyline
at the Prudential Center’s Skywalk.
--Golf outing at Granite Links and tours of area attractions.
The PTDA Industry Summit is open to all employees of member
companies and qualified prospects. For more information, contact
PTDA
at +1.312.516.2100 or ptda@ptda.org.
Founded in 1960, the Power Transmission Distributors Association
(PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power
transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel. A
U.S.-based
trade association, PTDA represents 221 power transmission/motion
control distributor firms with almost 3,500 locations throughout
North
America and 13 other countries, as well as 196 manufacturers that
supply
the PT/MC industry.
PTDA is dedicated to providing exceptional networking, targeted
education, relevant information and leading-edge business tools to
help
distributors and manufacturers meet marketplace demands
competitively
and profitably. For more information, visit www.ptda.org.
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