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About the Convention

Business programming at BSA’s 2012 Annual Convention will help you plan strategically for this latest round of technology. Help your company focus on the cost- and time-saving ways in which the latest mobile technologies deliver sales and solutions. How will you move your business forward in this new mobile communications culture? How will you and your customers benefit? How will this differentiate you from your competition?

BSA challenges the industry to consider how to best leverage the latest business tools with "Technology Drives Productivity." Business programming at the 2012 event will provide an overview of how authorized distributors and their supply chain partners can differentiate themselves in the marketplace, providing customer solutions and products using the latest technology.  We have an outstanding line up of experts who will engage your attention as they share their expertise.

Join us at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida, to leverage this important business program and so much more.

Unparalleled industry networking is part of every BSA agenda.  We invite you to develop and enhance the industry-specific relationships that are the basis for BSA. In addition to a series of sporting and social events, the annual Conference Tables Session offers the opportunity for one-on-one networking and problem-solving.

The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida, offers the ideal setting to blend business with pleasure. Located on 26 acres overlooking breathtaking Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, the property offers deluxe guest rooms and suites, ample amenities, lavish spa facility, world-class golf club and AAA Four Diamond fine dining. We look forward to seeing you April 27 – May 1!

Plan now to join us and take advantage of the only annual networking program attended by the highest level executives from the bearing industry.

This year's program will include:

  • Embrace Technology to Drive Your Business Process Transformation (Sunday Morning)
    Daniel Burrus will define the technology trends for the future. He monitors technology driven trends to help create enormous, untapped opportunities. The New York Times has referred to Daniel Burrus one of Americas top three business "gurus" and is in the highest demand as a speaker.
  • Facing the Forces of Change: Wholesale Distribution Trends and Imperatives (Monday Morning)
    Guy Blissett, the author of Facing the Forces of Change: Decisive Actions for an Uncertain Economy, will summarize the four trend areas that are top in the minds among industry leaders, prioritize the related imperatives and share examples of industry leading practices.
  • Productivity and Social Media: The Good News and the Bad News (Monday Morning)
    Matthew Bookspan will focus on the impact of social media on the workplace. What opportunities does it offer for improved production and customer service? Can it have a negative impact on the workforce?
  • Strategic Vision: Mobility and Beyond (Monday Morning)
    Brian Eccles will draw on his experience with C-level studies to help you identify the right strategic vision to you and to take advantage of today and tomorrow’s technology in the supply chain.
  • Annual industry update from the ABMA (Sunday Morning).
  • Annual industry update from BSA based on the Distributor Survey results (Sunday Morning).
  • Conference Tables Eight pre-scheduled twenty minute private appointments with channel partners to address bearing industry concerns and resolve business problems (Tuesday Morning).

Don't miss this opportunity that happens only once each year!


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2012 Convention Planning Committee

Jack and Elizabeth Simpson, Applied Industrial Technologies
Cameron and Elaine Lawrence, BDI Canada, Inc.
Doug Savage, Bearing Service, Inc., Chairman
James and Beverly Webster, DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Randy and Laura Bowen, SKF USA Inc.


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