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PTDA 2008 Industry Summit
Ride the Wave to Success

October 30 — November 1, 2008
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Miami Beach, Fla.

Catch the next big wave and coast past your competition at the this year's Industry Summit!

Carefully crafted to maximize your time and return on investment, the PTDA 2008 Industry Summit combines targeted educational programming, innovative business development opportunities and unparalleled networking with all levels of corporate decision-makers to deliver real value.  As the power transmission/motion control distribution industry's premier networking and educational event, the PTDA Industry Summit is the most effective and efficient way to tap into the all of the business-building resources that PTDA has to offer. 

Playing off the Miami Beach location, distributors and manufacturers in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry attending this year's Industry Summit will “Ride the Wave to Success” and learn how to coast past their competition.  The PTDA 2008 Industry Summit offers:

  • Ken Schmidt, former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, as the opening keynoter.  Schmidt will share his experience in restoring Harley-Davidson’s image and re-igniting consumer demand for its motorcycles.  His lessons in maintaining relationships with veteran customers and innovatively pursuing new ones with a successful corporate culture will resonate with any business manager.
  • Alan Beaulieu, senior analyst and economist for the Institute for Trend Research, repeating his appearance from last year’s Industry Summit, will review his 2007 forecast and give attendees insight into the next economic wave.
  • Workshops on a broad selection of topics that will increase efficiencies in transporting product to Latin America, reduce operating costs through new technologies and identify and capitalize on employee’s strengths to ride the wave to greater profitability.
  • Manufacturer-Distributor Idea Exchange (MD-IDEX)—quick and effective business meetings between current and potential business partners.
  • Social events that take advantage of the elegant and exuberant atmosphere of Miami Beach and offer informal networking opportunities, including a golf outing at the historic Miami Beach Golf Club.
  • A special welcome reception and simultaneous translation of many of the educational programs specifically for Latin American distributors.

When you add it all up, attending the Industry Summit can save you thousands of dollars in expenses and days away from the office.  Calculate the value-added benefits of attending the Industry Summit using the Industry Summit Value Calculator!  There’s a version for distributors and for manufacturers.

The PTDA Industry Summit is open to all employees of member companies and qualified prospects.

Session Descriptions
Hotel Information
Manufacturer-Distributor Idea Exchange (MD-IDEX)
Online Registration
Schedule of Events
Networking Opportunities
Motion Control Technical Conference and Showcase
Governance
Guest Events and Tours
Sponsorship Opportunities
Registration Information and Policies
Downloadable Registration Form
2008 Industry Summit Brochure
La Conferencia Cumbre 2008 de la PTDA en Espanol 

PTDA 2007 Industry Summit Wrap-Up

2007 Industry Summit Session Summaries & Handouts
2007 Industry Summit Photo Gallery

 

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