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"Powering the Future..."
19th Annual Meeting
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at the
Atlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino
Nassau, Paradise Island, Bahamas
January 22-25, 2005
Click here for more info on Atlantis/Nassau.
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Share With Us Some Photos & Highlights
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Saturday, January 22, 2005
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Saturday night's Opening Cocktail Reception gave everyone a chance to say hello to old friends, and meet new ones! We wish to thank Prime Line for sponsoring this wonderful reception.
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We wish to also thank our sponsors - OPE Magazine for sponsoring our Program; and Carlisle Power Transmission Products for the Attendees' Bags.
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Sunday morning's breakfast provided by Desert Extrusion Corp.; and mid-morning coffee break sponsored by D.E. Errick Co. Thank you.
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This year's keynote speaker, Michael Ariens, Chairman of the Ariens Company, spoke to us on "The OPE Industry: Past, Present and Future".
To have an industry leader such as Mr. Ariens, share with us the history of his company - as well as the direction he envisions the industry going in the future - made the trip to the meeting worthwhile in and of itself! It was such an honor to have him with us, and we sincerely wish to thank him for giving us the benefit of his knowledge and wisdom!
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Scott McEwen, Vice President of ProQuest Media Solutions, next explained to us how the "E-Marketplace is Now a Reality for OPEAA Members", and illustrated in detail how this system will benefit our membership.
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The Annual Business Meeting wrapped up the day's general session with the Election of the Officers & Directors. The officers for 2005 are:
President-Jack Woodruff, BECO
Vice-President-Bob Titterington, Phoenix Mfg.
Secretary-Robbie Fogle, Desert Extrusion
Treasurer-David Duffee, BEBCO
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The two new Directors are: Chris Fehn of GB, and Craig Smith of Stens.
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Sunday night's highlight was the Sea
Island Adventures Sunset Dinner Cruise
in Nassau Harbor!
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Monday morning's breakfast provided by Phoenix Manufacturing; and mid-morning coffee break sponsored by American Lubricating Co. Thank you.
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Bill Bergman, Executive Vice-President of OPEAA, opened Monday's session with a Washington Update. Jack Woodruff, President of BECO, then gave an informative presentation on Dealer Profitability by discussing What Dealers Really Make Selling OEM Parts.
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Breakout Sessions were then led by:
Michael Ariens who graciously provided further insight into our industry by answering participants' questions and leading a "roundtable discussion".
William Harley, President, OPEI, discussed: Industry "E"mail: Emissions, Expo & Elections.
And Philip Grisafi, Senior Consultant with Mosse & Mosse Associates, led a discussion and answered questions on "Managing Health Insurance Renewals in an Era of Double Digit Increases".
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Then...it was a "mad dash" to the golf course for OPEAA's golfers, where the Winning Team would each earn a Frank Thomas designed putter!
For photos and full details of the Lee Woodcock Memorial Golf Tournament:
click here
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Monday night's highlight was the
Annual Reception & Banquet
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The Cocktail Reception was sponsored by Stens Corporation; and the Annual Banquet was sponsored by Rotary Corporation. We are so grateful to both of these companies for providing us with this wonderful evening!
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Tuesday, January 25, 2005
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Tuesday morning's breakfast provided by Hoosier Wheel & Stamping; and mid-morning coffee break sponsored by Shakespeare Co. Thank you.
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Tuesday's speaker was Mike Henning, Family Business Owner, Henning Family Business, "Two Bites of the Apple: Growing Your Company and Its Next Leader"
Mike's presentation focused on Strategic Planning for profitable growth of a company, and strategies for developing leadership for the company's successor.
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Following a wrap-up by new OPEAA President, Jack Woodruff
of BECO, the 2005 OPEAA Annual Meeting was adjourned.
See you next year in San Diego!
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