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STAFDA - 2008 Annual Convention
and Trade Show Preview
Georgia Foley, executive director of the members the chance to meet one-on-one with
Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors STAFDA’s business consultants and endorsed
Association, previews this year’s convention service providers. Concurrent to the Fair,
and trade show to be staged in Denver, two, 60 minute workshops will be held
Colorado from 9th to 11th November. – one on employment testing tools and
It’s been another tough year for the U.S. another on innovative technology.
construction market and members in the STAFDA’s four workshop
Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors speakers are all experts in
Association (STAFDA) are cautiously optimistic for their field and will provide
the remainder of 2008 and 2009. relevant information for
McGraw-Hill Construction, a leading authority today’s business environment.
on construction trends and forecasts, reports for Ernie Doud’s workshop on
the first six months of 2008 total construction on “Evolution of a family business”
an unadjusted basis was US$282.1 billion, down will take a non-financial look at
16% from a year ago. For the first half of 2008, family-owned businesses and succession issues. abundance of food and libations, music, and
residential building was down 39% from the Michael Marks will lead an interactive session on interactive sports games. The more low-key
same period a year ago. Single family housing the “Good, bad, and ugly of distribution” where Golden Colorado closing party is the setting for
fell 38% and multi-family housing off 41%. the audience determines the topics. Marks will members to say their final goodbyes until next
Fortunately, commercial construction and weave their input into the industry’s best and year’s STAFDA Convention & Trade Show in
non residential building is holding steady. worst practices. John Mackay will focus on Atlanta.
Despite the economy, STAFDA members aren’t managing a branch operation in his We haven’t forgotten about spouses/
taking a “wait and see” attitude. STAFDA “Branchising” workshop and memory expert Bob
companions! They may participate in a
attendance and booth sales are on par when Gray’s “Right brain rapid recall” session will
workshop featuring Carolyn Strauss, a fashion
compared to previous years. STAFDA’s 32nd teach attendees how to improve their memory.
consultant, who’ll demonstrate how to create a
Annual Convention & Trade Show, will take place STAFDA’s General Session always features
personal image with impact. Two day tours
two, state of the
will also be offered –a downtown Denver city
industry talks, as
tour and another to Red Rocks Amphitheater
well as a
keynote speaker.
and the historic town of Golden, CO.
STAFDA
STAFDA’s Denver Convention agenda is
president, Rick
posted under the “Meetings & Conventions”
Peterson,
tab of STAFDA’s website, www.stafda.org.
All-West
Registration opened June 30. STAFDA’s meeting
Fasteners, is open to members only and membership
Seattle, WA, will information is available online or through the
address distribu- STAFDA office,
info@stafda.org.
tor-related issues
and Mona
Zinman, co-CEO,
PrimeSource
Building Products,
in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. At Tarrytown, NY, will focus on manufacturing-
the time of this writing, its three host hotels are related topics. Keynote speaker, Stuart Varney, a
sold out and 677 booths have been sold. STAFDA television anchor of Fox Business News, will talk
anticipates the final booth count to top 900 with about “21st century America: A new day in
an expected 5,000 attendees. The booths are politics, culture, and business.” Varney’s
staffed by supplier executives and many presentation will come only a week after the
exhibitors use the Trade Show to debut next presidential election so his commentary will be
year’s product line or offer distributors special relative and timely.
promotions to close out the fourth quarter. The Since the STAFDA Convention & Trade Show is
Trade Show runs for 12 hours over two days. like a big family reunion, catching up with old
Although the Trade Show is the crown jewel friends and business acquaintances is an
of the three-day meeting, the STAFDA important part of the meeting. The opening
Convention also offers exceptional educational “Ultimate tailgate party” will allow members to
and networking opportunities. The half-day Tech visit while watching the Sunday night football
& Consultants Fair provides hands-on game between 2008 Super Bowl Champions,
demonstrations of the latest hardware, software, the New York Giants, and their rivals, the
and e-business technology in addition to offering Philadelphia Eagles. The party will feature an
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