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2009 ISPA Industry Conference and Exhibition
November 4-6
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa
Bonita Springs, Florida
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Below are descriptions of educational and networking events from the 2008 ISPA Industry Conference.
Please return to this page in Summer of 2009 for information for the next event.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
"A Taste of Havana" Welcome Reception and Exhibits 5:00 - 7:00 PM
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 Enjoy a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres with industry friends. Browse the exhibits.
Afterwards, enjoy an evening with friends, colleagues and customers.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Networking Breakfast and Exhibits 7:30 - 9:00 AM
Start your day with a filling breakfast while browsing the exhibits to see the new products and services
that are available to help you increase factory productivity, enhance your product design or meet flammability regulations.
Opening Session
Keynote: Expanding the Market for Mattress Sales - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Industries that work cooperatively with all stake-holders to promote their products and services are better positioned to significantly increase the overall market. ISPA, industry manufacturers and suppliers, and key members of the mattress retailer community are pursuing ways of working together to expand the market for the industry at large. Hear the highlights of the association's recent work in this area and other accomplishments on your behalf during this State of the Industry overview from the president of ISPA and Charlie Eitel, Board Vice Chair, Simmons. Learn about exciting new plans and details for a National Marketing Campaign. Hear from a panel of your peers who participated in the initial planning. See a preview of the creative work from Leo Burnett USA, the agency selected to lead this progressive campaign. Also listen to a panel of retail executives discuss the mattress retail experence, how it can be improved to help the consumer buy more mattresses, and how a national marketing campaign can help support these efforts.
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 Keynote: The Economy: What's Next? 11:30AM- 12:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Resensweig, Director of the Global Perspectives program at Goizueta Business School of Emory University
A specialized fiscal forecaster, Dr. Rosensweig concentrates on financial, macroeconomic
and business estimations and predictions. Hear his take on what's in store in the short and long term
for the economy, and what you can do to strategically plan.
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Networking Lunch and Exhibits 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Business Session 2:30 - 3:30PM
The Green Wave: Will You Sink or Swim?
Speaker: Robert Peoples, Ph.D, American Chemistry Society's Green Chemistry Institute
Dr. Peoples is Director of the American Chemistry Society's Green Chemistry Institute. Previously, he was actively involved in carpet recycling and helped form the Carpet Ameria Recycling Effort (CARE). Dr. Peoples will share his experience in a wide variety of sustainability initiatives and discuss how the green product movement may affect mattress industry.
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Break & Exhibits 3:30- 4:00 PM
Business Session 4:00 - 5:00 PM
U.S. Manufacturing: New Trends, Insights, and Strategies
Speaker: Tom Murphy, RSM McGladrey
Learn more about strategic action you should consider to help your business succeed, especially during the current economic downturn. This session will also focus on the results of a comprehensive survey of nearly 1,000 business executives who responded to questions on growth strategies, innovation, cost management, technology initiatives, operations, and globalization. Find out what other steps CEOs, CFOs and other executives are taking to grow their business and stay competitive. Also see how mattress industry executives responded when surveyed on these questions. Read more about RSM McGladrey's latest survey. Visit RSM McGladrey on the web at www.rsmmcgladrey.com
"Margaritaville" Networking Reception 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Cap your day off by enjoying specialty drinks and tropical treats during festive poolside reception
featuring live music from the ISPA Insomniaczzz industry band.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Networking Breakfast and Exhibits 8:00- 9:30 AM
Business Session 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Cost Saving Measures to Benefit Your Bottom Line
Speakers: Jeff Mallory, Sales & Use Tax National Practice Leader, Duff & Phelps LLC
Gary Hunter, Director, Property Tax Advisory Practice, Duff & Phelps LLC
John E. Clifford, New EnglandWaste Consulting and Cost Reduction, LLC.
What can you do to lower your property tax assessments and minimize your state and local tax burden? Property and sales/use taxes accounted for approximately 60% of all state and local taxes paid by businesses in 2007. Find out about opportunities and issues to consider to lower your property tax assessments, and minimize your state and local tax burden through exemptions.
Waste disposal and recycling is one of the most overlooked line items on a P & L statement. Hear from a certified cost reduction company, specializing in the this area. Find out how you can pinpoint where you are losing money, promote efficiences through improved waste logistics and recycling solutions, and seize opportunities in local waste and recycling markets.
Business Session 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CPSC New Rules and Compliance Inspections: What's Happening Next?
Speakers: Joanne Mattiace, Principal, Law Office of Joanne Mattiace
Kenny Oliver, Jones Fiber Products, Inc.
Mary Toro, U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (invited)
Moderator: Ryan Trainer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, ISPA
Learn more about retailers' responsibilities under 1633 and find out how you and your customers can be better prepared. Hear from our panel of flammability experts including CPSC staff and a consumer products attorney about these latest developments in enforcement and inspection activities. Also find out how recent changes to the CPSC's laws will affect your business and get details about current FR labeling rules so you can be sure you are in full compliance. Bring your questions for the panel to answer
ISPA Annual Golf Tournament 12:30PM - 5:30 PM
Afternoon at the Pool or Spa
If golf is not your game, take advantage of a relaxing afternoon at the pool. Or visit the onsite full service spa.
Reception and Golf Awards 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Congratulate the winners of the afternoon golf tournament. Relax and enjoy drinks from the poolside bar and light refreshments while spending a final evening with colleagues.
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Program and speakers subject to change. No audio or videotaping of any ISPA program.
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