Events & Seminars
"By attending EDS, we continually engage in meetings and
conversations with key industry people, we would never meet with
during the rest of the year."
Gilles Rizzo, VP Distribution and Sales Services, FCI
"EDS is not a show. It is a meeting of business partners;
suppliers to distributors to sales representatives to listen, learn,
and plan for future mutual team success."
Robert Fletcher, Divisional Chief Executive, TT Electronics,
Components Division
NEW! Click here to learn more about an Emerging Technologies Program at EDS 2009.
EDS
Solid- State Lighting Technology Conference.
NEW! Introducing:
Appetite for New Business. Network with six new channel partners over a dinner that will facilitate conversation and business. This year EDS is introducing Appetite for New Business — for manufacturers, distributors and reps. Just sign up at EDS and we’ll handle the rest. Dinner will be at 7:00 p.m. — with the check being divided by dinner attendees. You can attend one night, or all three. It’s an opportunity to get that all-important face time and make some great contacts over a great meal.
To learn more about Appetite for New Business, call EDS at 312-648-1140
Dynamic Seminars, Workshops and Special Events
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Sunday, May 10 1:00 PM |
EDS Golf Outing Painted Desert Gold Club 5555 Painted Mirage Drive |
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Monday, May 11 3:00 PM |
NEDA Seminar: Join Kirby Strickland, a marketing and media consultant with Phase Two. Kirby will present strategies for “Marketing in a Down Economy” and give results from a recently completed NEDA member marketing survey. Kirby will share specific ideas of inexpensive ways to stay top-of-mind with your customers and gain market share while your competitors pull back. Paris Hotel, Vendome C |
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Monday, May 11 4:00 PM |
NEDA Seminar: Featuring Bill Strauss, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago A lively discussion of economic conditions and their effect on the industry at 4:00 by Bill Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Strauss’ chief responsibilities at the Fed include analyzing the performance of both the Midwest economy and the manufacturing sector for use in developing the Fed’s monetary policy. He also produces the monthly Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index, organizes the Bank's Economic Outlook Symposium and Auto Outlook Symposium. He conducts several economic workshops and industrial roundtables throughout the year. Strauss was a featured speaker at the 2007 NEDA Executive Conference. His ability to present up-to the-minute information and clearly illustrate its relevance to your business earned him top marks on his presentation. Paris Hotel, Vendome C |
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Monday, May 11 5:00 PM |
All Industry Reception Hosted by ECA Paris Hotel Ballroom Foyer |
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Monday, May 11 7:00 PM |
Appetite for New Business Network with six new channel partners over a dinner that will facilitate conversation and business. This year EDS is introducing Appetite for New Business — for manufacturers, distributors and reps. Just sign up at EDS and we’ll handle the rest. Dinner will be at 7:00 p.m. — with the check being divided by dinner attendees. You can attend one night, or all three. It’s an opportunity to get that all-important face time and make some great contacts over a great meal. To learn more about Appetite for New Business, call EDS at 312-648-1140 |
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Tuesday, May 12 6:45 AM |
NEDA Distributor Breakfast presented by Robin Gray,NEDA Executive Vice President There’s no better way to start the day than at the annual NEDA Breakfast. NEDA Executive Vice President Robin Gray will present Industry Trends and Developments from 7:00 – 7:45 AM. Connect with fellow members while you enjoy a delicious breakfast. Learn how NEDA will keep you ahead of the curve and informed of opportunities to succeed during these challenging times. Paris Hotel, Vendome C |
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Tuesday, May 12 2:00 PM |
Penton Media Seminar eCommerce for Distributors: New Research in Customer Expectations and Opportunities on the Web Speakers: Bill Baumann, Group Publisher, Penton Media Anthony Putignano, Director of Operations, DistiSuite LLC Paris Vendome C |
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Tuesday, May 12 3:00 PM |
eXtreme Networking for Manufacturers, Distributors.and Reps Join us for a high-speed, high-powered, high-efficiency 60 minutes where you will meet dozens of new people who fit your relevance profile – exactly the kind of distributors, manufacturers, and reps you want to make contact with. EDS eXtreme Networking applies the principles of speed dating to the business world. To begin, you will create a profile of who you are and what kind of people you want to meet. You will then be matched with the people who best fit your criteria in 10 rounds of four minute meetings – just long enough to determine if you have enough in common to set up a longer meeting during or after your time in Las Vegas. It’s EXCITING! And it’s FREE! EDS eXtreme Networking will begin at 2:45 with an informal “meet and greet.” At 3 p.m. the structured networking will commence. Then, at 4 p.m., all EDS attendees will be welcome to attend Keynote Presentation in the Paris Ballroom followed by a networking reception in the Paris Ballroom Foyer. Paris Hotel, Versailles Ballroom |
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Tuesday, May 12 4:00 PM |
EDS Keynote Presentation featuring Stephen M. Miller,Ph.D. UNLV Dr. Miller will discuss macroeconomic issues and the recession, financail crises and solutions, and share his outlook for the future. Paris Ballroom, Vendome C |
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Tuesday, May 12 5:00 PM |
All Industry Networking Reception Paris Hotel, Ballroom Foyer |
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Wednesday, May 13 7:00 AM |
ERA's Annual EDS Breakfast Rep Owner's Forum Moderator: David Norris, National VP & Chair of ERA's Components Group This event is open at no charge to all reps attending EDS, but advance reservations are requested. Rep firm owners/managers: Need a solution to a thorny problem? Have a question that can only be answered by another rep who's "been there ... done that?" This forum is for you! Join your fellow reps for brainstorming over breakfast. To save your place, e-mail Tess Hill at mailto:thill@era.org, and include your questions or issues for the Forum agenda. Paris Hotel, Vendome C |
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Wednesday, May 13 11:00 AM |
A Panal Discussion: How to Reach the Canadian Market Moderator: Stephen Law, Editor-in-Chief , EP&T Magazine Ross Weiss, President, Weiss Company Peter Campbell, Marketing Manager, Electro Sonic Paul Eitmant, President & CEO, IP Group International The panel will focus on the proper and most effective ways for component manufacturers to market and sell to Canadian EOEMs. Paris Hotel, Vendome C |
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Wednesday, May 13 1:00 PM |
A Panel Discussion: Alternative Ways to Generate Sales Leads Moderator: Chris Burke, President, BtB Marketing Jeff Curie, Vice President of Marketing, Supply Frame Steve Cholas, Group Publisher, Hearst Electronics Group Joshua Israelsohn, JAS Technical Media The Panel will discuss non-traditional ways to generate and measure sales leads. Paris Hotel Vendome C |
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Wednesday, May 13 2:00 PM |
A Panel Discussion: What companies Are/Should be Doing to Market in a Down Economy from an Agency Perspective Moderator:Steve Cholas, Group Publisher, Hearst Electronics Group Chris Burke, President, BtB Marketing Steven Roberts, Partner/Business Development, New Angle Media Matthew Naraghi, President and COO, WelComm, Inc. Attendees will learn what companies are doing right as well as what they should be doing to compete and capture market share right now. Topics will include strategies being employed, the various methods of communication, and both the broad-based and targeted messages being used by such companies. Paris Hotel, Vendome C |
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Wednesday, May 13 3:00 PM |
A Panel Discussion: What new Marketing Options are Available from Traditional Media? Moderator: Chris Burke, President, BtB Marketing Steve Cholas, Group Publisher, Electronic Products, EEM Roger Heritage, Group Publisher, Canadian Electronics Paul Miller, CEO, TechInsights Nick Pinto, Group Publisher, ECN, Wireless Design & Development The panel will educate component-manufacturing companies and distributors about the new marketing opportunities available to them through traditional media. Paris Hotel, Vendome C |
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Wednesday, May 13 4:00 PM |
ERA Small Rep Firm Special Interest Group Program Exploring New Opportunities: Hybrids and Other Non-Traditional Options for Your Rep Firm Moderator: Richard Shor, Chesapeake Industrial Marketing Panelists: Harry Abramson, Electronic Salesmasters, Inc. Bruce Scoggin, CPMR, Electro-Rep Associates Gary Lee Smith, CPMR, G. L. Smith Associates This event is open at no charge to all reps attending EDS, but advance reservations are requested. Today's marketplace is causing rep firms of all sizes to re-think their business models and make changes in their operations that often defy the "traditional" role of a rep. In this program, learn how a number of reps have successfully implemented creative and/or uncommon solutions to remain competitive and profitable. Bring your questions! Please register in advance by e-mailing Tess Hill at mailto:thill@era.org. Bordeaux Room |
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Wednesday, May 13 4:00 PM |
Prospects and Challenges for Solid-State Lighting Presented by Bob Steele,Strategies Unlimited LEDs have penetrated a variety of niche lighting applications and are beginning to be used in several white-light applications that could be considered part of the general illumination market. The niche markets for colored, directional, and low light applications, such as exit lights and machine vision, are mature. Some penetration of the general lighting market is beginning (e.g., retail display, commercial and industrial, residential lighting), and LED-based flashlights have broken into the larger consumer markets. However, as LED performance improves and prices continue to decline, the range of addressable lighting applications will expand to include a wider array of general illumination applications. This presentation will address the market opportunities, as well as the challenges, for LEDs as they begin to penetrate the market for general illumination. Paris Ballroom, Vendome C |
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Thursday, May 14 8:00 AM |
EDS Debriefing Meeting for Exhibitors, Distributors and Reps Burgundy Room, Paris Hotel |
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Thursday, May 14 9:00 AM |
Solid State Lighting Technology Conference A Panel Discussion: Realities of SSL Designs Moderator: Alix Paultre, Editor-in-chief, ECN Magazine Alan Bennett, VP of Sales and Marketing for Optek Technology Drew Pollard, President, Graham Associates Jordi Torrebadell, Director of Engineering, Recom-Power The panel will discuss the breadth of applications involving solid-state lighting from a design and applications perspective. Recent advances in solid-state lighting and the wide variety of applications in which it is now implemented will also be highlighted. Paris Ballroom, Vendome C |
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Thursday, May 14 10:00 AM |
Solid State Lighting Technology Conference Technology Seminar: LED Market Potential Presented by Tom Shottes, President and CEO, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors The LED lighting market is experiencing tremendous growth and generating strong interest from contractors and end-users alike. White LEDs are established in current applications such as automotive and consumer electronics. They also offer pioneering opportunities in the general lighting market sector. As North American President and CEO of one of the largest LED manufacturers and a key supplier to the industry, Mr. Shottes will offer his vision of the future of this emerging technology. Paris Ballroom, Vendome C |
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Thursday, May 14 11:00 AM |
Solid State Lighting Technology Conferece A Panel Discussion:Lessons From the Trenches Moderator: Alix Paultre, Editor-in-Chief, ECN Cary Eskow, Director Avnet LightSpeed Kevin O'Connor or Vic Zaderej, Global Product Development Manager, Molex Inc. Bob Sagebiel, Technical Marketing Manager, Lighting, Arrow Electronics Jamie Singerman, Vice President, Future Electronics Ron Weber, Manager Business Development, Tyco Electronics The panel will discuss the wide range of design and application “surprises” that have contributed to the learning process associated with adopting a new technology to an established application. Paris Ballroom, Vendome C |
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