May 2006                  return to the newsletter contents page

Safety Week 2006: Growing Your Business in the 21st Century

Safety Week 2006 is set for June 25-27  at the Château Élan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia.

Don’t miss the best opportunity you will have this year to network with your peers and other channel partners at Safety Week 2006 being held June 25-27 at the Château Élan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia. We expect to have over 20 distributor member companies represented at this year’s meeting, the strongest distributor attendance in recent years and a strong representation from manufacturer companies as well. This year’s meeting is a joint meeting of SEDA and the

International Glove Association (IGA) and promises just the right mix of stimulating business sessions and one-on-one networking opportunities that you won’t find at a traditional trade show.

This year’s conference includes a strong line-up of speakers and round table discussions that will help you answer the tough questions and keep you competitive in the marketplace. Featured speaker and business growth expert, Steve Little, will explore how other companies have been able to expand their businesses in the 21^st century. Robert Nadeau will help you overcome the five barriers to peak sales performance. Brian Beaulieu will help you understand whether China and India are our business friends or foes and what economic trends are on the horizon. A representative from the US Customs office will help you understand how to navigate the rules and regulations governing the import and export of goods. Round Table Discussions among your channel partners will give you guidance on how to be more profitable and competitive in the global economy.

New features for Safety Week 2006 include more time for one on one supplier and distributor meetings and registration discounts. All executive conference appointments have been expanded to 20 minutes allowing for a total of nine appointments. We are proud to announce a new distributor conference discount for all distributor members registering more than one distributor member for the meeting. Register one distributor member at the regular registration rate of $599 and all additional distributor registrants will receive a $200 discount.

The Château Élan Winery and Resort is nestled in the north Georgia foothills and is just 40 minutes north of Atlanta and a short drive from the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The Chateau combines French provincial and Southern hospitality to produce a superb conference destination and leisure resort.

The resort is offering an exclusive room rate of $159 per night (single or double occupancy) for Safety Week 2006 participants only. This rate is only available through Thursday, May 25, 2006, after this date normal hotel rates apply. Call the Chateau Élan today at 1-800-233-9463 to make your reservations. Be sure to reference Safety Week 2006 to ensure you receive the special room rate.

The 2006 Safety Week Golf Tournament will be held at the Château on the Chateau course on Sunday, June 25. This par 71 championship course was given four stars by Golf Digest magazine and was designed by Atlanta architect Denis Griffiths. The Safety Week Golf Tournament is for golfers at all skill levels.

Spouses and companions are invited to make the most of their Château visit and partake in a tour of the winery. The tour begins in the Château Wine Market, where guests are met and welcomed by an executive tour guide, who will accompany the group throughout the tour. The tour provides extensive information regarding the winery itself, the process of wine making for red and white wine, aging process in oak barrels and the final bottling process. Registration is complimentary with all spouse/companion registrations; pre-registration is required.

Safety Week 2006 is all about improving on how safety equipment manufacturers, distributors and suppliers do business with one another and with their customers. Through three days of networking and dynamic speaker presentations you will discover new ways to improve your business and your relationships in the supply channel. If growing your company is important to you, there’s no better place for you to be this June than Safety Week 2006.

All the information you need to register for the meeting is included here.

To see a list of attendees through 5/12/06, click here.