January 13, 2012, Glen Ellyn, IL—When the Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) calls its 2012 Annual Convention to order April 29-May 1 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida, it will be introducing the association’s most dynamic business program yet. Leveraging the theme “Technology Drives Productivity,” BSA will welcome four of the industry’s technology leaders to show attendees how authorized distributors and their supply chain partners can differentiate themselves in the marketplace, providing customer solutions and products. BSA’s 2012 Convention goal is straightforward: lead attendees through the technological maze to help them determine what’s next for their company.
On Sunday, April 29th Daniel Burrus returns to BSA to open the program with “Embrace Technology to Drive Your Business Process Transformation.” Called one of Americas top three business "gurus” by the New York Times, Burrus monitors technology-driven trends to help create enormous, untapped opportunities. His program will help convention attendees define the technology trends for the future.
On Monday, April 30th, BSA will tighten its technological focus with three presentations. Guy Blissett, Wholesale Distribution Lead, IBM Corporation, and the author of Facing the Forces of Change: Decisive Actions for an Uncertain Economy, will talk about information technology and prioritize key trends, primary opportunities and major challenges which are in the minds of top industry leaders in wholesale distribution. Next, Matthew Bookspan of Blacktip IT Services will focus on the impact of social media on the workplace. “Productivity and Social Media: The Good News and the Bad News” will consider the opportunities social media offers for improved production and customer service and whether it can have a negative impact on the workforce. Brian Eccles, Associate Partner with IBM Global Business Services, will close the program with “Strategic Vision: Mobility and Beyond.” Eccles will draw on his experience with C-level studies to help you identify the right strategic vision and to take advantage of today and tomorrow’s technology in the supply chain work force.
In addition to these technology-focused presentations, Bill Stevens, president and CEO, Motion Industries, will present BSA’s Industry Update based on results from the association’s annual Distributor Survey. In addition, Pete Eich, president, NTN Bearing Corporation of America, will present the ABMA update. On Tuesday May 1st BSA has scheduled its Manufacturers Conference Table Session which offers participants a unique opportunity to pre-schedule and plan for face-to-face meetings to address bearing industry concerns and resolve business problems. Convention attendees find these short, 20-minute meetings to be increasingly productive.
Registration is now open for the 2012 Convention. For complete convention information and registration, please follow this link. http://www.bsaconventions.org/2012/index.shtml.
BSA is the “must belong to organization for authorized bearing distributors.” An international service and educational organization of distributors representing a total of almost 100 companies distributing factory-warranted ball-, roller-, and anti-friction bearings and invited manufacturers of bearings and related products, the association’s mission says, “BSA is the forum to enhance networking and knowledge sharing and promote the sale of bearings through authorized distributors.”
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