2010 Annual Meeting
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February 28 - March 3, 2010
2010 Speakers |
Steve McClatchy
The Business of You
Your
life is a product of your decisions. Your criteria
for making decisions is at the very core of your
effectiveness. Great decision-making habits can
yield a lifetime of success and achievements while
poor ones can keep you stressed, frustrated and
spinning your wheels. In this fast-paced,
interactive and entertaining session, you will learn
which decisions bring you success, balance, control
and ultimately happiness and which ones to not. You
will also learn how to prioritize in relation to
results. How to set and achieve goals. How to create
personal and professional balance (really!).
Steve McClatchy is an international speaker, trainer, consultant, writer and founder of Alleer Training and Consulting. He has worked in sales, sales management, training and consulting for such organizations as The Pillsbury Company, Broderbund Software, Franklin Covey and Forte Systems. He is best known for his passion, sense of humor and genuine personality. He leaves each and every audience with a wealth of knowledge delivered in a fun and interactive fashion. You will be captivated, motivated and truly inspired by his unique and practical approach to effectiveness and success. www.alleer.com
Max Carey
The Five Management
Marketing Truths: Rise to the Challenge
Max Carey will be speaking about the "Five Manageable Marketing Truths" during the Annual Meeting. He will be speaking Tuesday morning and handling the optional breakout session.
From Max: There has never been a better or more opportunistic time to sell value-added products and services for value-added prices at high levels within corporate America. At the same time, there has never been a time when there was a greater propensity for all products and services to be pushed downward to a generic or commodity level. The conclusion is simple. There is only one of two places you will be going: going up or going down. And your fate will be dictated by the decisions that you make as to which strategies are appropriate for your business today. Max will lead you through his five truths which will guide your decision-making.
Throughout his life, Max has thrived on meeting challenges head-on. At Columbia University, he was an Ivy League and NCAA record-setting defensive back. After graduation, he became a Naval aviator, and was one of the elite few fighter pilots to achieve Top Gun certification. In addition to being the President of his own company, Max serves on the Board of Directors for Outback Steakhouse, k-Force, Inc. and is the Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. For more info, visit www.maxcarey.com.
Dr. William McCleave
8 Steps Back from the Iceberg:
Bad Economy? Better Results
Distribution executives have never faced as turbulent and unpredictable market conditions as in the current economy. In a completely new program, Dr. Bill McCleave offers valuable insight into new leadership and management skills required in a bad economy, and provides solid guidance for distributors who want to get better results than their rivals in a rapidly changing market environment. Through years of research, McCleave has developed a model called “8 Steps Back From The Iceberg” that provides an objective approach for managers dealing with difficult market challenges and striving to take advantage of unique opportunities. Turbulence requires leaders who are informed and willing to act.
This program provides solid information and a strong catalyst for action. Eight challenges you must face:
Selecting the Right Growth Markets
Enhancing
Your
Message
Changing
The
Culture
Sales
Force
Capability
and
Buy
In
to
Required
Activities
Getting
the
Right
Products
from
the
Right
Suppliers
Getting
Customers
To
Listen,
Buy
&
Pay
Finding
Cash
&
Making
A
Profit
Staying Ahead of
Fierce
Competitors
Bill McCleave is the President of W.R. McCleave & Associates and is globally recognized as an expert in supply chain relationship concepts between manufacturers, distributors and their customers. He has over 38 years experience working directly in and with supply channel partners in a wide variety of channel sectors, and pioneered many concepts being utilized in Supply Chain Management. www.blazingchannels.com
Thanks to our 2010 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors |
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GE Commercial Finance and GE Money
GE provides premier financing programs for customers in the lawn and garden and agricultural industries. From wholesale programs designed to improve cash flow to retail programs that facilitate end-user financing, our programs are designed to help businesses grow. |
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Sheffield Financial
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Gold Sponsors |
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Briggs &
Stratton |
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TD Retail Card
Services
TD Retail Card Services has more than 65 years in the business and has the expertise to start and administer your private label credit card program. |
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Blount
International Blount International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of equipment, accessories and replacement parts for the global forestry, garden and construction industries. Blount sells its products in more than 100 countries around the world. |
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Stens is a leader in its industry, priding itself on innovative products, fast service and great customer care and support. Stens is committed to helping your business run better and ultimately to you being successful. |
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ARI ARI is a leading provider of electronic parts catalogs and related technology and services to increase sales and profits for dealers in the manufactured equipment markets. |
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MTD
MTD has been a leader in designing and building innovative, durable and easy-to-use outdoor power equipment. Our brands include Cub Cadet, Troy-Bilt, Bolens, Yardman, Yard Machines, White Outdoor and GardenWay. |
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KOHLER
Kohler Engines is a global manufacturer of small gasoline, diesel and petrol engines, serving the lawn & garden, industrial, transportation, agriculture, and light construction markets. |
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