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Heritance ShuttersSilhouette Window ShadingsLine Up of SpeakersDealers can look forward to learning from powerful speakers with insightful messages and information on three subject areas.The IAC keynote speaker will be GeneralColin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), one of the mostadmired people in America today. GeneralPowell will share his insights on leadershipand describe his vision for tomorrow.General Powell will illustrate what it takesto be a leader, providing strategies for“taking charge” during times of great changeand great crises. Participants will learn fromGeneral Powell how to remain focused, takeresponsibility and work toward improvingprocesses, organisations and people.IAC KeynoteSpeakerGen. Colin L. Powell ,USA (Ret.)Michelle Lamb will speak on the latesttrends in fashion and how this will effectwhat consumers will like, what impact itwill have on the businesses’ look and feel;the types of products, styles and colouredthat will be important and how HunterDouglas will be part of these trends.Michelle LambFounder and Chairman ofMarketing Directions, Inc.Dan, a futurist, will speak on what the futureholds, how it will impact individuals andbusinesses, how to forecast the future soas to take full advantage of it, leaving one’scompetitors in the dust. He will also morespecifically address the role technology andinformation will play in the future.Dan has been the featured subject of a PBSSpecial, has appeared on programs such asLarry King, CNN, and Bloomberg, and isquoted in a variety of publications, includingUSA Today, Fortune and Industry Week. Heis the author of six books, including thehighly acclaimed Technotrends, which hasbeen translated into over a dozen languages.Daniel BurrusFounder and CEO ofBurrus ResearchMarv Hopkins was appointed Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Hunter Douglas Inc., the NorthAmerican manufacturer of custom windowcoverings, in January 1995.He joined the company in 1986 as the firstpresident of the new Window FashionsDivision, based in Broomfield, Colorado. UnderHopkins’ direction, the division achievedexplosive growth by introducing a series ofaward-winning window coverings that haveachieved universal acclaim among consumersand designers throughout the world. Theseinclude Duette® honeycomb shades,Silhouette® window shadings, Luminette®Privacy Sheers, Vignette® Modern RomanShades, Alouette® LightLouvers, the Alustra®Collection of exclusive window fashions etc.Marv HopkinsPresident and CEO,Hunter Douglas Inc.23