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DEALER ISSUESSEPT/OCT 2008VISION 2009The Dealer Event of the YearVision 2009Rosen Shingle Creek ResortOrlando, FLNov. 5 – 8, 2008Vision 2009 will continue the long line of spectacular Visionevents and is destined to provide an elegant blend of businessinformation, networking and fun. United StationersVision 2009 National Dealer Forum, Nov. 5-8, 2008 at RosenShingle Creek, Orlando, Fla., will offer the perfect opportunity toexpand professional horizons and be exposed to the latest industrythinking.It all starts with a special venue, Rosen Shingle Creek, one of thepremier resorts in the United States. Rosen Shingle Creek is nestledon a 230-acre site along Shingle Creek and is just a short distanceto a variety of Orlando’s best attractions, restaurants, shopping andentertainment venues. Rosen Shingle Creek is surrounded by enchantingflora and wildlife, much of which has been preserved tocreate a natural backdrop for this magnificent property.Each room offers a stunning view of the golf course and the area’sincomparable setting — from the perfectly manicured fairways andgreens to the picturesque creek, magnificent cypress trees, and lushnatural vegetation. There is no better way to start the day than withthe view from these rooms.Access to informationNestled in this lush setting, Vision 2009 will offer access to criticalbusiness information, including the current outlook for the independentreseller market, and drill-down to include multiple timelyseminar topics. Topping off the educational offering is a samplingof our acclaimed year-round training program — United DealerTraining.Anchoring the business seminars, the featured speaker on Fridaymorning will be Bill Strickland, whom audiences everywhere call oneof the most inspirational speakers they’ve ever witnessed. Throughthe power of his vision, the consistency of his purpose, and anundying belief in the goodness of human beings, Bill Strickland,president and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corp., restores our faithin ethical, accountable, and visionary leadership. His organizationshave created a model for arts, education and training and have reshapedthe business of social change in America.In the course of his remarkable journey, Strickland has won a Mac-Arthur Genius grant, lectured at the Harvard Graduate School ofEducation, served on the Board of the National Endowment forthe Arts, and received the “Coming Up Taller” Award, presented tohim at the White House by former first lady Hillary Clinton.Top-rated entertainmentVision 2009 is proud to announce entertainer Dennis Miller, fivetimeEmmy award winner for his half-hour talk show “DennisMiller Live,” as the entertainment for the Friday night Gala. Millerfirst gained recognition as host of “Weekend Update” on “SaturdayNight Live.” Since then he also wrote and starred in the Emmynominatedcable comedy special “Raw Feed,” was the host and executiveproducer of CNBC’s “Dennis Miller,” and has appeared onmany politically oriented television talk shows.The Vision trade show is one of the industry’s finest. And the entertainmentis without peer. But perhaps the most valued part of theVision experience is the opportunity to network with key associatesfrom throughout the industry, including United Stationers’ seniormanagement, key suppliers, and the leading independent dealersfrom across the country. A Vision conference is a three-day experiencelike no other in our industry.If you’ve already registered to attend Vision 2009, we look forwardto seeing you there. If you haven’t registered yet — there’s still plentyof time. Call your United account manager today.27www.ussco.com | OFFICELINE