OPEAA-TheVoiceoftheAftermarket

"Change Happens,
What Can You Do About It?..."

20th Annual Meeting

at the
Westgate Hotel
San Diego, California

February 18-21, 2006


Click here for more info on The Westgate and San Diego.

San Diego, California

Preliminary Program

Saturday, February 18, 2006
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Market Analysis Committee Meeting
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Registration
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Opening Cocktail Reception (sponsored by: Prime Line)
Sunday, February 19, 2006
7:45 am - 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast (sponsored by: Phoenix Mfg. Co.)
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Jack Woodruff, President, BECO
Craig Smith, Market Dev. Mgr., Stens Corp
"Welcome & Annual Meeting Overview"
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Speaker TBA
"San Diego Overview/Where to go, what to see!"
9:00 am - 11:30 am
James Newton, Founder, Newton Learning Corporation,
"Changing Times, Changing Minds"
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break (sponsored by: American Lubricating)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Annual Business Meeting
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Luncheon (sponsored by: D.E. Errick)
Dale Evenson, Chairman, The Kalmar Group
"What Is A Trimmer?"
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Bill Knasinski, VP, Parcel & Logistics Solutions, Genco Supply Solutions
"Understanding & Reducing Your Transportation Costs"
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Concurrent Breakout Sessions:
Bill Harley, President Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
"OPEI EXPO Happenings"
Bill Knasinski, Genco Supply Solutions
"Transportation Costs Q&A"
James Newton, Newton Learning Corp.
"Dealing With Change Q&A"
Various Committee Members, Market Analysis Committee
"Market Share Update"
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
All Breakout Sessions Repeated
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
All Breakout Sessions Repeated
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Optional Event - An Evening at the World-Famous San Diego Zoo
Monday, February 20, 2006
7:45 am - 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast (sponsored by: Desert Extrusion)
8:30 am - 8:45 am
Jack Woodruff & Craig Smith,
"Annual Meeting Agenda Review/Introductions"
8:45 am - 9:45 am
Richard Carr, Vice Chairman, TEC International
"Better Leaders, Decisions & Results"
9:45 am - 10:15 am
Kelly Yunker, President, Power Equipment Systems; President, OPEESA
"Ideas For Powering Distributor Success"
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break (sponsored by: BEBCO & BECO)
10:30 am - 10:45 am
William S. Bergman,CAE, Executive VP, OPEAA
"Washington Outlook"
10:45 am - 11:00 am
David Errick, President, D.E. Errick Inc.
"OPEAA - How It Began"
11:30 am - 5:30 pm
Golf Tournament
(Includes Box Lunch)
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Optional Event
"Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise"
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Cocktail Reception (sponsored by: Stens and Annual Banquet (sponsored by: Rotary)
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
7:45 am - 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast (sponsored by: CMD Products) & OPEAA Committee Meetings
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Jack Woodruff & Craig Smith
"Agenda Review/Introductions"
9:10 am - 10:15 am
John Enneking, VP of Operations, Stens Corporation
"Lean - What Is It?"
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Bill Harley, OPEI
"OPEI Outlook"
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Bob Titterington, President, Phoenix Manufacturing Co,
"Meet The New OPEAA President"
Craig Smith, "Closing Remarks"
11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Board of Directors and Senior Advisory Council Meeting
(Lunch will be served.)

Annual Meeting Portfolios courtesy of: Carlisle Tire & Wheel Co.
Annual Meeting Tote Bags courtesy of: Hoosier Wheel & Stamping

Educational Programs Sponsors:
Glassmaster Co, OPE Magazine, K-C Sales Co
Reserve your room today!
Call the Westgate Hotel at
1-800-221-3802
and be sure to mention that you are with OPEAA to receive OPEAA's rate of $190.00 single or double occupancy.

The Westgate Hotel
United Airlines
Make your Airline Reservations with United Airlines and receive a discount! Call the United Meeting Plus Reservation Center at 1-800-521-4041 and refer to the OPEAA Meeting Plus ID Code #539TB.
OR -- Contact American Airlines if you prefer, and receive a discount on your airline tickets. Call the American Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 and refer to the OPEAA Authorization #A3626AY.
American Airlines
Avis Car Rental
And discounts on Car Rentals have also been arranged -- Call Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 and mention OPEAA's #T076399.


Click Here for Meeting Registration Form
Click Here for Golf Registration Form
Take advantage of OPEAA's "Early Bird Discount" on Corporate Registration Fees by using this link to print out the registration forms and mailing them with your check. Registration and checks must be received by January 16, 2006 to receive discount.

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