Registration is Open for 2010 NAED South Central Region Conference

Keynote Presentation Features Expert on U.S. Construction Activity
ST. LOUIS... The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) announces that registration is open for the 2010 South Central Region Conference. The conference will take place February 10-13, at the Marco Island Marriott in Marco Island, Florida. The theme for this conference is “Redefining Distribution: New Challenges, New Solutions.”
This year’s general session features a keynote presentation by Rusty Sherwood of McGraw-Hill Construction: “Finding the Upside in a Downsized Construction Market.” Sherwood will offer perspective on the factors driving U.S. construction activity at the national and regional level. The session will examine the leading economic indicators for construction including regional activity forecasts by construction type. The significant trends shaping where, what and how construction is evolving will also be presented, along with of the “so-what” strategic implications of the economy and these trends on the building material/electrical distribution marketplace.
NAED’s education sessions will include:

“How to Get on the Fast Track to Government Contracting Success” by Gloria Berthold Larkin, President, TargetGov
“How to Position Your Company as an Energy Expert” by Jerry Yudelson, Principal,Yudelson Associates
“Capitalizing on Distributor Capabilities in Energy Markets” by Fred Paris, Principal, Wind Sun Institute
“Panel: The Care & Feeding of Sales Specialists” moderated by Jerry Yudelson, Principal,Yudelson Associates
“Driving Profitability with Quality Marketing Data” by Bob Gaylord, IDEA President and Mary Shaw, IDEA Standards Director

To ensure that NAED members are getting the value they should out of their membership, there will be a special session entitled “Maximize Your NAED Benefits in Challenging Times” conducted by NAED staff members Colleen Mulvihill, customer solutions manager and Jon Gehbauer, regional manager, member services. The conference will also feature multiple opportunities for networking, including the popular distributor, manufacturer, and all-industry peer networking sessions, Women in Industry Luncheon, and B2B booth sessions.

Visit http://www.naed.org/meetings/southcentral/index.htm to register. The early bird registration deadline is January 6. For more information, contact the NAED Conference Department at 888-791-2512.

About NAED
NAED is the trade association for the $70+ billion electrical distribution industry. Through networking, education, research, and benchmarking, NAED helps electrical distributors increase profitability and improve the channel. NAED’s membership operates in approximately 4,400 locations internationally.