2012 PDIS Agenda
(agenda subject to change)
PDIS 2012 • October 24-26 • The Westin Savannah, Savannah, GA
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| WEDNESDAY, October 24 | ||||||
| 7:30am - 9:15am | ||||||
| Executive Committee Meeting (Invitation only - breakfast served) | ||||||
| 9:30am - 10:45am | ||||||
| NLBMDA Federated Association Executive (Invitation only) | ||||||
| 9:30am - 10:45am | ||||||
| NLBMDA Manufacturers and Services Council (MSC) (Council Members only) | ||||||
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | ||||||
| NLBMDA Regulatory, Codes and Standards Committee (NLBMDA Members only) | ||||||
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm | ||||||
| Exhibit Set-up | ||||||
| 12:00pm - 7:00pm | ||||||
| Registration | ||||||
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | ||||||
| Lunch | ||||||
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | ||||||
| LuDPAC Board of Trustees Lunch (Invitation only) | ||||||
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | ||||||
| NLBMDA Legislative Advocacy Committee Meeting (NLBMDA Members only) | ||||||
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm | ||||||
| NLBMDA Board of Directors Meeting (NLBMDA Members only) | ||||||
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | ||||||
| LuDPAC Fundraiser (Tickets required) | ||||||
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | ||||||
| Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall | ||||||
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | ||||||
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NLBMDA Installation/HCN ProDealer of the Year Dinner |
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| THURSDAY, October 25 | ||||||
| 7:00am - 5:00pm | ||||||
| Registration | ||||||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | ||||||
| Breakfast (in Exhibitor Hall) | ||||||
| 8:30am - 10:00am | ||||||
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General Session: Improve your negotiating skills and you will pump up your bottom line. Dr. Lucas will show you how. Dr. George H. Lucas, Best-selling co-author of The One Minute Negotiator |
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| 10:00am - 10:30am | ||||||
| Networking Break | ||||||
| 10:30am - 11:30am | ||||||
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The Power of WOMM: Leverage Your Strengths to Drive & Increase Revenue! This session, the Power of “WOMM” (Word of Mouth Marketing) will give prodealers the tools they need to implement a pennies-on-the-dollar, ready-to-implement word of mouth campaign for their lumberyards Brian Bunt, Partner, EmptyBin.Com |
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| 11:30am - 12:30pm | ||||||
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Are You a Leader, Follower or Just in the Way? Leadership skills to help you manage your team into growth. presented by Dr. George H. Lucas |
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| 12:30pm - 1:30pm | ||||||
| Lunch (in Exhibitor Hall) | ||||||
| 1:30pm - 5:30pm | ||||||
| Golf Outing | ||||||
| 1:30pm - 5:30pm | ||||||
| Savannah Tours | ||||||
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | ||||||
| Golf Awards Reception | ||||||
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | ||||||
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PDIS Networking Party @ The Westin |
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| FRIDAY, October 26 | ||||||
| 7:00am - 10:30am | ||||||
| Registration | ||||||
| 8:00am - 9:00am | ||||||
| Breakfast | ||||||
| 8:30am - 9:30am | ||||||
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NLBMDA Washington Update and 2012 Election Preview This session will bring you up to date on the issues expected to be at the top of the agenda for the next Congress. Also, get the latest intelligence on the key 2012 Senate and House races, the presidential race what it might mean for the LBM industry in the next Congress. Mike O'Brien, President/CEO, NLBMDA |
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| 9:30am - 10:30am | ||||||
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General Session: Ivy is one of the most accurate forecasters in the housing sector. Hear what she has to say about 2013 and the future of our LBM industry. Ivy Zelman, President, Zelman Associates |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am | ||||||
| ProDealer Panel: Planning for 2013 (moderated by Ivy Zelman, President, Zelman Associates) | ||||||
| 11:00am | ||||||
| Conference concludes | ||||||
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