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Annual Convention Schedule of Events

  Tuesday, November 6
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.   PEI Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.   10-Group General Session: Rev Up Your Relationships
   — Jay Gubrud
10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.   10-Groups Meetings
3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.   Young Executive Roundtables and Reception
6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.   President's Priority Dinner (invitation only)
         
  Wednesday, November 7       Trade Show Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.   Inspirational Breakfast: Nothing Is Permanent
   — Rene Godefroy (ticket required)
9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m.   Education Sessions
        I'm No Good with Names, But I Never Forget a Face, Part 1
   — Bob Gray
        Alternative Fuels
  — Phil Lampert and Hoon Ge
        What Top Managers Don't Know About Credit, Part 1
   — Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.   Education Sessions
        I'm No Good with Names, But I Never Forget a Face, Part 2
   — Bob Gray
        Preparing for an Unplanned Succession
   — Mark Rittmanic
        What Top Managers Don't Know About Credit, Part 2
   — Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.   10-Group Chairmen Lunch
12:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.   Trade Show Open
1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.   Spouse Program: Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
         
  Thursday, November 8       Trade Show Hours: 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.   Education Sessions
        Working at Cross Purposes, Part 1
   — Mike Marks
        Valuing Your Business
   — Bart Basi
        Technology Best Practices
   — Steve Epner
10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.   Education Sessions
        Working at Cross Purposes, Part 2   — Mike Marks
        Regulatory Update   — Jeff Leiter
        Negotiating Strategies for Buying and Selling a Business
   — Bart Basi
11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.   Lunch & PEI Membership Meeting
12:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.   Trade Show Open
5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.   PEI Industry Reception
         
  Friday, November 9       Trade Show Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.   PEI Board of Directors
9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.   Trade Show Open
9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.   Manufacturer One-on-One
Jay Gubrud
 
Rene Godefroy
 
Bob Gray
 
Abe W. Sanchez
 
Mark Rittmanic
 
Mike Marks
 
Bart Basi
 
Steve Epner