DISTRIBUTOR UPDATE
Edited by Mary C. Gannon • Editor
The odds are good for a great NAHAD experience in April
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NAHAD’s 35th Annual Meeting and Convention is taking over the Bellagio
Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, April 5-10, bringing together more than 1,000 hose industry professionals all under one roof. The event, geared towards both manufacturers and distributors, gives ample opportunities to network and learn from experts and each other through general sessions, organized and informal networking events, an exhibition, and social activities.
Saturday, April 6 The event will be kicked off Saturday with Ken Gronbach, demographer, futurist and author who writes about how countries’ age curves interact to create opportunities and challenges today and in the future. Gronbach’s presentation, “The Open Secret of the Demographic World” explores how waves of generations redetermine our fortunes and futures. Gronbach determined the complex ways that America’s Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y — and other generations in other countries — interact to shape the world’s societies. He will also talk about 28
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what the future will bring for people, profits and the planet. Saturday’s highlights include an expanded speed networking program and an Emerging Leaders session led by Randy Disharoon, “Leaders Are Not Born. They Are Built.” Designed for company executives and sales/branch managers, this interactive course introduces the four phases of leadership development – Build Within, Build Around, Build Up and Build Out. The evening continues with a firsttimers happy hour and concludes with the popular Opening Reception, which
provides an excellent opportunity to network, meet old friends and colleagues, as well as meet new people while enjoying live entertainment, beverages, and food outdoors on the Bellagio terrace.
Sunday, April 7 Sunday morning affords companies a chance to host sales meetings on-site. The first general session begins at 10 a.m. with Sara Lebens’ talk, “How Women Will Boost Your Bottom Line,” which is sponsored by Women in NAHAD (WIN). She’ll provide tips on developing the most effective strategies
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