Attend the PTDA Industry Summit in October

Join us at the PTDA Industry Summit, October 3-5, 2013 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs, in Palm Desert, California.

This is a leading event for the year with more than 550 delegates—including the industry’s top executives representing 240 companies. In addition to being a cost-efficient and powerful connection hub, the emphasis on current events and economic trends can provide you with the net you need to be more secure in your plans for your business moving into 2014 and beyond.

Highlights of the Industry Summit include:
• A who’s who of C-suite level attendees from leading distribution and manufacturing companies
• Educational workshops on industry issues with respected industry experts
• Peer networking forums for distributors and manufacturers
• One-on-one meetings with current and potential business partners as part of the Manufacturer-Distributor Idea Exchange (MD-IDEX)
• Informal networking at enjoyable social events
• Optional golf outing benefiting the PTDA Foundation

Learn more and register at the PTDA website.

The Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides for 2013 are currently available.

You can download each one directly, or visit our main website to request a copy. Please follow the links below.

2013 Distribution Software

2013 Manufacturing Software

You can also request these guides, as well as all other materials, via our website: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx

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Attending September's EPTDA Convention?

Join the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group and over 350 distributors and manufacturers at Europe's leading PT/MC event for the industry's key-decision makers!

EPTDA’s annual conventions are highly acclaimed by PT/MC professionals as being a leading event in the industry, providing unparalleled time- and cost-saving solutions for expanding business networks and enhancing knowledge.
This professional industry summit is hosted annually, generally at the end of September, and is open to both members and non-members. It offers supreme, tangible benefits, including:

• A premier connection hub for global PT/MC distributors and manufacturers
• The only executive networking event gathering over 300 PT/MC key decision-makers in one place at one time
• Powerful and cost-efficient B2B meeting platform for distributors and manufacturers
• Inspiring, leading-edge educational program featuring prominent business leaders as keynote speakers
• Exclusive local company visits – real-life business examples of forward-thinking strategies
• Extensive opportunities to discuss business issues, best practices and innovative ideas both formally and informally
• An enticing social program for partners and spouses
• The opportunity to meet in one of the most sought-after destinations in the world

EPTDA’s next annual convention will take place on 18-20 September 2013 in Venice, Italy, and will celebrate the Association's 15th Anniversary

Learn more and register online at the EPTDA's website.

The Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides for 2013 are currently available.

You can also request these guides, as well as all other materials, via our website: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx
 

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Attending the PTDA Industry Summit?

Join us at the PTDA Industry Summit, October 3-5, 2013 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs, in Palm Desert, California.

This is a leading event for the year with more than 550 delegates—including the industry’s top executives representing 240 companies. In addition to being a cost-efficient and powerful connection hub, the emphasis on current events and economic trends can provide you with the net you need to be more secure in your plans for your business moving into 2014 and beyond.

Highlights of the Industry Summit include:
• A who’s who of C-suite level attendees from leading distribution and manufacturing companies
• Educational workshops on industry issues with respected industry experts
• Peer networking forums for distributors and manufacturers
• One-on-one meetings with current and potential business partners as part of the Manufacturer-Distributor Idea Exchange (MD-IDEX)
• Informal networking at enjoyable social events
• Optional golf outing benefiting the PTDA Foundation

Learn more and register at the PTDA website.

The Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides for 2013 are currently available.

You can download each one directly, or visit our main website to request a copy. Please follow the links below.

2013 Distribution Software

2013 Manufacturing Software

You can also request these guides, as well as all other materials, via our website: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx

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Join Us For the EPTDA Annual Convention!

Join the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group and over 350 distributors and manufacturers at Europe's leading PT/MC event for the industry's key-decision makers!

EPTDA’s annual conventions are highly acclaimed by PT/MC professionals as being a leading event in the industry, providing unparalleled time- and cost-saving solutions for expanding business networks and enhancing knowledge.
This professional industry summit is hosted annually, generally at the end of September, and is open to both members and non-members. It offers supreme, tangible benefits, including:

• A premier connection hub for global PT/MC distributors and manufacturers
• The only executive networking event gathering over 300 PT/MC key decision-makers in one place at one time
• Powerful and cost-efficient B2B meeting platform for distributors and manufacturers
• Inspiring, leading-edge educational programme featuring prominent business leaders as keynote speakers
• Exclusive local company visits – real-life business examples of forward-thinking strategies
• Extensive opportunities to discuss business issues, best practices and innovative ideas both formally and informally
• An enticing social programme for partners and spouses
• The opportunity to meet in one of the most sought-after destinations in the world

EPTDA’s next annual convention will take place on 18-20 September 2013 in Venice, Italy, and will celebrate the Association's 15th Anniversary

Learn more and register online at the EPTDA's website.

The Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides for 2013 are currently available.

You can download each one directly, or visit our main website to request a copy. Please follow the links below.

2013 Distribution Software

2013 Manufacturing Software

You can also request these guides, as well as all other materials, via our website: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx

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Attending the June PTDA Canadian Conference? Join Us!

Registration for the 2013 PTDA Canadian Conference is now open! Join Brown Smith Wallace and your fellow Canadian power transmission/motion control distributors as you learn together from world renowned speakers, network with your channel partners and recharge for a dynamic year of growth!

Held June 6-8, 2013 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre in Toronto, Canada, you can expect: Innovative Ideas for Immediate Implementation • Industry Showcase• Mike Lipkin of Environics discusses 10 traits of preeminent performers• Michael “Pinball” Clemons, Vice Chair of the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, talks about the importance of teamwork• Author Joe Ellers uncovers the secrets to selling value rather than price• Market briefings from end-user industries

To learn more and register, visit the PTDA website.

The Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides for 2013 are currently available.

You can download each one directly, or visit our main website to request a copy. Please follow the links below.

2013 Distribution Software

2013 Manufacturing Software

You can also request these guides, as well as all other materials, via our website: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx

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Join Brown Smith Wallace at the PTDA Canadian Conference

Registration for the 2013 PTDA Canadian Conference is now open! Join Brown Smith Wallace and your fellow Canadian power transmission/motion control distributors as you learn together from world renowned speakers, network with your channel partners and recharge for a dynamic year of growth!

Held June 6-8, 2013 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre in Toronto, Canada, you can expect: Innovative Ideas for Immediate Implementation • Industry Showcase • Mike Lipkin of Environics discusses 10 traits of preeminent performers • Michael “Pinball” Clemons, Vice Chair of the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, talks about the importance of teamwork • Author Joe Ellers uncovers the secrets to selling value rather than price • Market briefings from end-user industries

To learn more and register, visit the PTDA website.

The Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides for 2013 are currently available.

You can download each one directly, or visit our main website to request a copy. Please follow the links below.

2013 Distribution Software

2013 Manufacturing Software

You can also request these guides, as well as all other materials, via our website: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx

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Join Us At the April PTDA Hannover Fair

Join Brown Smith Wallace and the Power Transmission Distributors Association for the Hannover Fair April 8-12, 2013 in Hannover, Germany.

This event offers an unrivalled opportunity to unlock new sources of business potential. This leading international industrial technology event is the ideal platform to access the latest applications and trends that drive the global industrial marketplace. The Hannover Fair features a complete spectrum of industrial sectors including Motion Drive and Automation, Industrial Automation, Digital Factory, Wind Energy and ComVac, to name a few.

Of the 27 halls (buildings) at the Hannover Fair, seven are devoted to Motion, Drive and Automation. With 1,300 exhibitors in over 50,000 square meters of display space and attracting 95,000 visitors from all over the globe, Motion, Drive and Automation is the world’s most extensive marketplace for power transmission and motion control technology.

Read more on the PTDA website.

The 2013 Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides are currently available.

You can download each one directly, or visit our main website to request a copy. Please follow the links below.

2013 Distribution Software

2013 Manufacturing Software

To request these guides, as well as our other materials, visit our main website at: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx

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Join Us at the PTDA Hannover Fair

Join Brown Smith Wallace and the Power Transmission Distributors Association for The Hannover Fair April 8-12, 2013 in Hannover, Germany.

This event offers an unrivalled opportunity to unlock new sources of business potential. This leading international industrial technology event is the ideal platform to access the latest applications and trends that drive the global industrial marketplace. The Hannover Fair features a complete spectrum of industrial sectors including Motion Drive and Automation, Industrial Automation, Digital Factory, Wind Energy and ComVac, to name a few.

Of the 27 halls (buildings) at the Hannover Fair, seven are devoted to Motion, Drive and Automation. With 1,300 exhibitors in over 50,000 square meters of display space and attracting 95,000 visitors from all over the globe, Motion, Drive and Automation is the world’s most extensive marketplace for power transmission and motion control technology.

Read more on the PTDA website.

The 2013 Brown Smith Wallace Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides are currently available.

You can download each one directly, or visit our main website to request a copy. Please follow the links below.

2013 Distribution Software

2013 Manufacturing Software

To request these guides, as well as our other materials, visit our main website at: http://www.software4distributors.com/vendor/resources_index.aspx

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Get Ready for PTDA's University of Industrial Distribution

Join Brown Smith Wallace at PTDA's University of Industrial Distribution from March 10-13, 2013 at the J.W. Marriott Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Visit the University of Industrial Distribution website for details, accreditation and CEU information, and to register. This program historically sells out—registration will close on February 22 or when the program is full.

Recognized for its excellence in education, the PTDA-sponsored University of Industrial Distribution (UID), in cooperation with both Indiana University and Purdue University, is a concentrated, continuing-education program focused on the unique needs of the industrial distribution industry. The four-day program allows attendees to build a custom curriculum from 30 courses on the key functional disciplines relevant to industrial distribution. Participants earn credits toward their Certificate in Industrial Distribution from Purdue University.

Who should attend:
• CEOs
• Branch managers
• Sales and marketing managers
• Purchasing managers
• Human resources directors
• Operations managers
• Inventory managers
• Training managers
• Manufacturer personnel in regional sales, distribution sales and marketing management

You’ll learn how to:
• Differentiate your distribution company for your specific and unique market environment
• Improve your bottom line profitability by effectively managing the negotiation process
• Develop a pricing strategy and a plan for executing that strategy
• Manage operations and branches efficiently and profitably
• Create a marketing plan that wins new business
• Motivate employees through your personal leadership style
• Hire and keep the right salespeople

Hope to see you there!

The Brown Smith Wallace Distribution Software Guide, Manufacturing Software Guide, and Industrial Distribution, Industrial Supply, Contractor Supply Software Supplements have recently been updated. Visit our website to download your copy!

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Join US at PTDA's University of Industrial Distribution

Join Brown Smith Wallace at PTDA's University of Industrial Distribution from March 10-13, 2013 at the J.W. Marriott Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Visit the University of Industrial Distribution website for details, accreditation and CEU information, and to register. This program historically sells out—registration will close on February 22 or when the program is full.

Recognized for its excellence in education, the PTDA-sponsored University of Industrial Distribution (UID), in cooperation with both Indiana University and Purdue University, is a concentrated, continuing-education program focused on the unique needs of the industrial distribution industry. The four-day program allows attendees to build a custom curriculum from 30 courses on the key functional disciplines relevant to industrial distribution. Participants earn credits toward their Certificate in Industrial Distribution from Purdue University.

Who should attend: • CEOs • Branch managers • Sales and marketing managers • Purchasing managers • Human resources directors • Operations managers • Inventory managers • Training managers • Manufacturer personnel in regional sales, distribution sales and marketing management

You’ll learn how to: • Differentiate your distribution company for your specific and unique market environment • Improve your bottom line profitability by effectively managing the negotiation process • Develop a pricing strategy and a plan for executing that strategy • Manage operations and branches efficiently and profitably • Create a marketing plan that wins new business • Motivate employees through your personal leadership style • Hire and keep the right salespeople

Hope to see you there!

The Brown Smith Wallace Industrial Distribution, Industrial Manufacturing, and Contractor Supply software supplements have recently been updated. Visit our website to download your copy!

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