Upcoming Conference – 2010 Spring Education Conference
April 21 – 23, 2010
JW Marriott, Buckhead Atlanta
3300 Lenox Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
AGENDA
“Let’s Piece It Together…in Atlanta”
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
7:00 – 9:00 PM Opening Reception
Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres and Dinner
Thursday, April 22, 2010
7:15 – 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome to the 2009 Fall Education Conference
Rob Saron – President
8:05 – 10:00 PM “Opening Speaker” – Michael Marks
Well known consultant in Channel Management and author of “Working at Cross-Purposes – How Distributors and Manufacturers Can Manage Conflict Successfully”
Dealing with Distribution Marketing Groups
Managing Channel Conflicts
Rebate do’s and don’ts
Buying Groups
Roundtable Discussions
10:00 – 10:30 AM Morning Break
10:30 – 12:30 PM “Continuation of Workshop with Michael Marks
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch
HMMC General Meeting
1:30 – 2:30 PM “Regional Health System”
2:30 – 4:00 PM “Coca Cola – Marketing”
4:00 – 4:15 PM Afternoon Break
4:15 – 5:30 PM “Washington Update” – Andrew Van Ostrand with HIDA
6:15 – 9:30 PM “Evening Function to be Announced”
Friday, April 23, 2010
7:15 – 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 AM “Veterinary Market” – Chris Kelly
9:00 – 10:00 AM “Distribution Presentation and Breakout Discussions”
Randy Rossi – McKesson
Ted Almon – President – Claflin Company
1 other Distributor to be announced (awaiting confirmation)
10:00 – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 – 12:00 PM Continuation of “Distribution Presentation and Breakout Discussions”
Randy Rossi – McKesson
2 other Distributors to be announced (need confirmation from them)
12:00 Adjourn
For reservations call 800-228-9290 or 404-262-3344
Standard room: rate of $164.00 + taxes
Deadline for reservations is March 30, 2010