SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Board of Director’s Meeting & Breakfast
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. NFDA Board of Director’s Lunch with Committees
1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. NFDA Committee Meetings
· 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Marketing Committee Meeting
· 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Education Committee Meeting
· 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Membership Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Leadership Council Golf Outing – Invitation Only
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Featuring the Ruby Races
Thursday, April 10, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. First-timer Orientation & Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Session
On the Same Page
Joe Calhoon, Priority Advantage
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Spouse/Guest Book Club
Book: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Hot Topic Discussion Roundtables
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Group lunch – All Attendees Welcome
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Optional Activity: NFDA Golf Scramble
Additional Fee Applies
Friday, April 11, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Associate Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Distributor Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. General Session
Mounting Economic Problems for 2008
Brian Beaulieu, Institute for Trend Research
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon General Session
WINNERS OR WHINERS?How to create a Success Culture
within the sales force
Landy Chase, Landy Chase, Inc.
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Leadership Council & Past President’s Luncheon
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Optional Activity: Desert Jeep Tours
Additional Fee Applies
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Optional Activity: Volleyball Tournament
Sponsored by Fastener Industry News
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Ruby Reception & Silent Auction
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Ruby Celebration Dinner & Dancing
Saturday, April 12, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. NFDA Board of Director’s Meeting
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. General Session
Zap the Generation Gap
Meagan Johnson, CSP
12:00 noon – 5:30 p.m. Optional Activity: Rayburn Cup Golf Tournament
Additional Fee Applies
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Farewell Dinner
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Depart at leisure