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NFDA PAC-WEST/NFDA JOINT CONFERENCE AND TABLETOP SHOW - MARCH 15-18, 2017 from page 78
We’re putting together a panel of fastener industry
experts to discuss “Fastener Supply Chain Relationships.”
Russ Doran (Wurth Timberline) will moderate the panel,
which will include Gary Cravens (Advance Components),
Sara Mallo (Rotor Clip Company), and Don Nowak (Falcon
Fastening Solutions).
Fastener industry luminary Professor Reinhold Würth
will join us for a lunch program to share his thoughts on
leadership and success. This is certain to be a thoughtprovoking
program!
For the optional spouse/guest program, attendees
will board the legendary ocean liner, the Queen Mary, and
start with English High Tea followed by an exclusive guided
historical tour covering the groundbreaking construction
through the ship’s service during World War II.
And at this conference golf will also be an option.
Designed in 1933, the course at Lakewood Country Club
is one of the original gems of Southern California golf.
One of the longer courses in the area at over 7,000
yards, there are limited elevation changes and tree-lined
fairways.
Join us in sunny Southern California in March!
Wednesday, March 15
8:00am (first tee) Golf at Lakewood Country Club
1:00pm - 5:00pm Registration and Hospitality
3:00pm - 6:00pm NFDA Board of Directors Meeting
7:00pm - 7:30pm President’s Reception (by invitation)
7:30pm - 9:00pm Welcome Reception
Thursday, March 16
7:30am - 8:45am Pac-West Board of Directors
Meeting #1
8:00am - 7:00pm Registration
9:00am - 10:30am Narrative Leadership
10:45am - 12:00pm Fastener Distribution in an
Evolving Business Cycle
12:00pm - 3:00pm Exhibitor Set-up
3:00pm - 7:00pm Tabletop Show
Evening
Dinner on Your Own
Friday, March 17
7:30am - 9:00am
9:00am - 10:30am
Pac-West Past President’s
Breakfast (by invitation)
The Next Decade:
What Businesses Should Do
Today to Prepare for Tomorrow
10:45am - 12:00pm
11:30am - 4:30pm
12:15pm - 1:15pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm
6:00pm
Supply Chain Relationship Issues
Spouse/Guest Queen Mary Tour
Lunch with Professor
Reinhold Würth
Business Owners Roundtables
Business Executives Roundtables
Reception and Dinner
Saturday, March 18
9:00am - 12:00pm Pac-West Board of Directors
Meeting #2
Complete conference information can be found at
www.pac-west.org and at www.nfda-fastener.org.
Technology Tips and Training
NFDA is proud to partner with Microsoft Community
Connections for a new monthly series of webinars that
will show current technology solutions that can help you
operate more efficiently and empower you to grow your
business.
NFDA Tech Talks will be offered on the first Thursday
of each month at 2:00 pm Eastern, beginning in January
2017.
Gather your team around the conference table for a
group training experience or sign up people individually
to learn at their desktops or tablets.
It’s easy and affordable: only $29 per log-in for
nonmembers and free to NFDA members.
Plus, Microsoft software will be given away at each
webinar to one lucky member.
Visit www.nfda-fastener.org/techtalks for details.
Future NFDA Meetings
NFDA will partner with the New England Fastener
Distributors Association for a joint meeting June 20-21,
2017 at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston,
Massachusetts.
2018 marks NFDA’s 50th anniversary, and we’ll
be celebrating in style March 14-16, 2018 at the J. W.
Marriott Resort and Spa in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Executive Sales Planning Sessions return in 2018, in
conjunction with the NFDA Annual Meeting, June 5-6, at
the Embassy Suites Magnificent Mile in Chicago,Illinois.
For more information about NFDA and its activities,
visit www.nfda-fastener.org or call 714-484-7858.
NATIONAL FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION