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Manufacturers’ Rep Conference to Focus on Industry Partnerships

Make plans to attend the Manufacturers' Rep Conference May 16-17, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago. Topics to be covered include customer relationship management, evaluating line profitability and agency profitability, pioneering new lines and adjusting income structures and developing a customer-focused sales force.

BETHESDA, MA — Make plans to attend the Manufacturers’ Rep Conference May 16-17, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago.

Topics to be covered include customer relationship management, evaluating line profitability and agency profitability, pioneering new lines and adjusting income structures and developing a customer-focused sales force.

The Town Hall Panel discussion on May 17 includes Larry Easterlin, Technical Chemical Co., Mike Mayer, Master Lock Co., Charlie Walker, Stant; Bill Lorenz, Siskel Sales Co.’ and Bob Knight, PSKB, Inc. Lunch speaker, William Glasgow Sr., president of William T. Glasgow, Inc., will update conference attendees on AAPEX 2004.

For more information, contact Barbara Clark at 301-654-6664 or [email protected] [email protected].

Registration information is also available on the AAIA Web site: www.aftermarket.org.

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