The 2009 Industrial Supply Conference & Trade Fair Presents Economist Brian Beaulieu

This year's Opening Session Keynote features noted economist Brian Beaulieu of the Institute for Trend Research. Mr. Beaulieu will provide attendees insights into trends impacting the global economy. He'll offer advice about how companies in the industrial supply channel can position themselves during these uncertain economic times.
 
Mr. Beaulieu has been an economist with the Institute for Trend Research since 1982 and has served as its Executive Director since 1987. He has engaged in applied research regarding business cycle trend analysis and its use at a practical business level for several decades. Mr. Beaulieu is also Chief Economist for Vistage International and TEC, global organizations comprising some 13,000 Chief Executive Officers.

Attend A Luncheon Program

There are three Luncheon Programs being held during the 2009 Industrial Supply Conference & Trade Fair in San Antonio. Each of the sessions is being held on Monday, April 20 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. The Luncheon Programs include:
 
Small, Specialty and Emerging Members Luncheon
Streamlined for the New Economy: How Small Companies Gain Leverage
Moderated by Dr. Bill McCleave, President of W.R. McCleave & Associates, attendees will hear from a panel of experts who will take them on a tour of the tools and techniques smaller firms can use to reduce costs and gain market share while increasing their exposure.
 
Independent Manufacturer's Representatives Luncheon
Power of the Mind
Led by Dr. Jerry Teplitz of Inscape Publishing Company and Jerry Teplitz Enterprises, Inc., this luncheon will help attendees understand the power of positive and negative thinking. Participants will discover their power to take charge of their thought patterns to achieve the kinds of success they want in their lives.
 
Canadian Members' Luncheon
Canadian Economic Outlook: Approaching an Increasingly Competitive Landscape
Led by Ross Carpino, General Manager of Sandvik Coromant Canada, attendees will discover how to contend with the economic forces at work on the global economy. Companies in North America and further abroad are searching for answers to questions like, "What will these forces and their impacts mean for my organization?" and "How will my company maintain its competitive edge?" Mr. Carpino will share his views on how to approach today's changing marketplace.

Register and Select Your Booth Online!

There is still time to receive the Early Bird Registration Discount! Register by Friday, March 6 to ensure you receive the discounted rate of $550! For more information including Conference & Trade Fair schedules, booth selection information, San Antonio-area information and more, visit www.isaconference.org, send an e-mail to info@isaconference.org or contact ISA at (866) 460-2360.  

Conference Overview