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Gases and Welding Distributors Association
2009 Spring Management Conferences

Asheville SMC
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Asheville, North Carolina
April 21-24, 2009


Tentative Schedule of Events

 

Tuesday, April 21

1:00p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Leadership Development Committee
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. President’s Reception
7:00 p.m. - Industry Hospitalities

Wednesday, April 22

8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. SMC Golf Tournament – Grove Park
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Biltmore Estate Tour and Lunch
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Contact Booth Program
7:00 Manufacturer Hospitalities

Thursday, April 23

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Networking Breakfast
7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Welcome and President’s Address
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Promotion of Careers in Gases and Welding Industries (AWS)
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Cylinder Management Roundtables
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Economic Forecast (Alan Beaulieu or Banking Representative)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Adding 3% to Your Bottom-Line (Jeff Vogelsang)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Emerging Markets for Gases (Linde)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Young Executives Social Event at Biltmore

Friday, April 24

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Young Executives Workshop (Horton Group)



 

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