I decided to get out ahead of the curve this morning and I registered for the upcoming NFPA Annual Conference. This important annual event is scheduled for February 2-5, 2014 at the (just south of Palm Beach). Registration just opened up this week, and you can check it out for yourself at:
The Annual Conference is a wonderful opportunity to meet with many people in the fluid power industry, from users to manufacturers to distributors. The networking is always top notch, and the speakers are varied and insightful. For 2014, hereβs what the NFPA has planned for us:
Federal Regulations are a Drag (on U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness)βStephen Gold, President and CEO of MAPI (pictured at right)
Leveraging Pre-Competitive Research Networks for Innovation and Product DevelopmentβKim Stelson, PhD, CCEFP Director
Powers of Yesterday, Powers of TomorrowβPeter Zeihan, Zeihan on Geopolitics
Rekindling the Spirit of InnovationβJeffrey Lumetta, VP Technology, Jabil
Leadership VertigoβS. Max Brown, Shingo Institute
There are a lot of other interesting things planned for the conference, including the annual golf tournament, one-on-one sessions with Jeffrey Lumetta, a networking lounge, spouse programs, and a wide array of excursions and optional activities.
February sounds like it’s a long, long time away. But with the holidays creeping up on us, it will be early January before you can blink, and you donβt want to miss out on the discounted hotel rates. Plus, weβll all be going crazy with pre-IFPE running around by then, so get your plans in order now. I hope that Iβll see you there in Florida in a little more than 12 weeks!
