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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Hospitality Desk

12:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Registration Desk

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Executive Committee Meeting

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Board of Directors Meeting

2:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Committee Meetings

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Spouse Reception

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - First-Time Attendee Orientation

6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Opening Reception

Thursday, October 9, 2008

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration Desk

7:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast

8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Opening General Session: The Future Is Your Decision
Presenter: Alan Beaulieu, Institute for Trend Research (ITR®)

9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Spouse Activity

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - General Session: Transforming Your Sales Force for the 21st Century
Presenter: Dave Kahle, President, The DaCo Corporation

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Hospitality Desk

12:00 - 1:15 p.m. - Buffet Lunch

1:30 - 2:45 p.m. - Workshop Session I

1A. Human Resources for the Business Manager

1B. How to Find, Interview, Select and Hire a Good Salesperson

1C. Online Catalogs and E-Commerce for Wholesale Distributors

2:45 - 3:15 p.m. - Break

3:15 - 4:30 p.m. -Manfacturer/ASP One-on-One Sessions

3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Workshop Session II

2A. Human Resources for the Business Manager (Repeat)

2B. How to Find, Interview, Select and Hire a Good Salesperson (Repeat)

2C. Online Catalogs and E-Commerce for Wholesale Distributors (Repeat)

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - New Product Showcase

Friday, October 10, 2008

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Registration Desk

7:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - General Session: The Best & Worst of Trading Partner Relationships
Presenter: J. Michael Marks, Principal, Indian River Consulting Group

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Break

10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Spouse's Spa Day

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. - Workshop Session I

1A. Emerging Technologies And Markets

1B. OSHA and Safety

1C. Innovation & New Product Development

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. - Break

2:45 - 4:00 p.m. - Workshop Session II

1A. Emerging Technologies And Markets (Repeat)

1B. OSHA and Safety (Repeat)

1C. Innovation & New Product Development (Repeat)

5:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Dinner at Camp Hale

Saturday, October 11, 2008

8:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Registration Desk

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Closing Session: Why Winners Win

Optional Excursions

11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Golf at Red Sky Ranch Golf Club

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Bike Ride Through Vail Pass

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Zip Adventure Through the Mountains