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Value of Convention Attendance

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Here's why attendees value the Annual Convention:

  • Education and training
  • Maintain and build relationships
  • Relevant and timely business programs and access to high level decision makers from member distributor and manufacturing companies are staples of BSA conventions
  • The ability to keep up-to-date with changing industry trends
  • Hear about new products, equipment, technology and services
  • Save money, with the efficiency of seeing all your bearing channel partners in one place
  • Acquire new ideas
  • Maintain a presence – “see and be seen”

Value only found at the 2023 BSA Annual Convention:

Industry Updates

Find out the latest industry information from the BSA Distributor Survey results and ABMA Industry Update.

Incredible Speakers

  • Tom DeLuca from DeLuca Enterprises, Inc. will open the windows to your imagination as he uses the power of suggestion and humor to showcase the wonderful imaginations and personalities within the audience.
  • Jason Feifer, "Build for Tomorrow - Lessons for Adapting to Change" Change is tough, but it’s also a thrilling time filled with almost limitless opportunities for positive change and growth.
  • Karl Mecklenburh, Story based and full of humor, Karl’s presentation brings a team together in times of change, and fights complacency in times of success.

Location

  • The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
  • Enjoy exclusive access to The Beach Club on Lido Key, an onsite spa, championship golf, spacious guest rooms at this Gulf Coast destination.      
  • Great opportunity to mix business and family.
  • Enjoy the Sarasota area on your own or on the many BSA Convention Tours and Activities

Sporting Events

Unwind and network with your channel partners for a leisurely afternoon of golf.

  • Golf Tournament

    • Social Functions

    Enjoy the Saturday Welcome Event and three nights of networking packed social events at no additional cost.

    One-on-One Meetings With Your Channel Partners

    • Participate in Tuesday's Conference Table Sessions and/or make arrangements for private meetings on Tuesday afternoon or any other time that does not conflict with a BSA Convention scheduled activity or function.

    Special Features

    • Gain insight for the future as BSA prepares to help you reconnect with your essential relationships.
    • Events planned specifically for spouses.
    • A plethora of tours and activities for family members of all ages.

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The BSA Convention offers the best opportunity for the leadership of distributors and manufacturers to grow their relationships and set strategy for mutual business growth. This year, attendance at the convention is a must for all of us, to be able to move forward and rekindle those relationships that have been compromised over the past year.

John Masek, Bearing Service Inc.

I thought assigned seating for Sunday evening was a great idea. The "team" event made it an even better experience!

Jeff Williams, General Bearing Corporation

Great convention. Liked the change in the business program. Speakers were relevant to our industry. Social events were fun.

Jim Fitzpatrick, Bearing Specialty Company

I very much liked the assigned seating, and felt that pushed people to meet each other - as a first time attendee, I liked it very much.

– Charles Estermann, Weimer Bearing &Transmission, Inc.

This was the best convention I've attended because of the meeting structure, content, activities and venue.

David Zoesch, Schaeffler Group

It was a beautiful setting, very well run meetings, and some excellent group activities. The camaraderie throughout the organization and the fact that relationships do matter was very apparent.

Scott Eiss, NTN Bearing Corporation of America

Relationships Matter

The Annual Convention brings together the top leadership of only authorized bearing distributors and manufacturers and offers unparalleled opportunities to grow successful relationships with trusted supply chain partners.

Already Registered

  • ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc.
  • Accurate Bushing Company
  • Applied Industrial Technologies
  • Bunting Bearings LLC
  • Ficodis, Inc.
  • BDI
  • BDIndustrial
  • Bearing Headquarters Company
  • Bearing Service, Inc.
  • Berliss Bearing Company
  • Bearing Distributors, Inc.
  • Allied Bearings
  • Eastern Industrial Automation
  • IBT, Inc.
  • Isostatic Industries, Inc.
  • IKO International
  • NTN Bearing Corp. of Canada
  • NSK Corporation
  • Schaeffler Group
  • Lubriplate
  • Carter Bearings
  • Climax Metal Products Company
  • Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp.
  • Purvis Industries
  • Koyo
  • Rexnord Industries, LLC
  • SKF USA, Inc.
  • New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
  • Altra Industrial Motion
  • The Timken Company
  • Jamaica Bearings Company, Inc.