To: MWFA Members & Fastener Industry

From: Thomas Anderson, President

The Mid-West Fastener Association will hold its annual Rockford meeting on May 17th. This meeting includes a discussion focused on Expanding Market Product Line to Expand Bottom Line. In today’s market, a limited product line isn’t enough. Many traditional fastener distributors have increased their sales and profits by expanding into the Maintenance and Repair Operations Market.

Join us as two industry personnel with many years of MRO Market experience will discuss the benefits and pitfalls of entering this distribution channel, initial product selection, and Sales and Marketing plans for accessing the growing MRO Market.

Ross Shepard - Sales Manager - Alfa Tools
Richard Schwind - Sr. VP Corporate Procurement Global Account Development for Lawson/ACS

This discussion addresses the industry’s ability to diversify in order to meet increased market demands and competition. This meeting is a great way to become more aware of current industry conditions.

At this meeting we will also offer our attendees an additional networking opportunity. Send 100 copies of your company literature to the MWFA Office (P. O. Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL 60047). We will prepare folders with the information for all our attendees that evening. If you can’t get them mailed, you may bring them with you; however, the more we have ahead of time the easier it will be to prepare the folders.

Join us for this informative meeting in Rockford where many of our members and fastener industries are located. If you’re not from the Rockford area, plan to spend the day visiting your customers/vendors and join us for the dinner meeting.

Meeting details are:

Date: May 17, 2007
Meeting: 6:00 Cocktails
7:00 Dinner followed by Presentation
Place: Giovanni’s Restaurant
610 N. Bell School Rd.-Rockford, IL
815-398-6411
Cost: Preregistration-MWFA Members $45
Non Members $55
At the Door-MWFA Members $55/Non Members $65
Hotel: Room rate of $79 is available at Holiday Inn
7550 E. State, Rockford, IL
815-398-2200 (Mention Mid-West Fastener Association)

Please complete the attached form and return by May 11th. Late reservations may be faxed to 847-438-7580.

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