FPDA—Serving Fluid Power and Motion Technology Distributors is hosting its 2005 Annual Meeting, titled "Avenues to a Prosperous Future," April 17–20, at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, Calif. The meeting, a management-level education and networking program, will pinpoint the critical areas of business intelligence necessary for assessing and planning current and future market position.

At the meeting's Opening Session, business intelligence will be examined under the framework of 10 future competency requirements, and feature information from the Business Intelligence Distributor Index and Business Intelligence Source Matrix. Other meeting presentations will focus on market information assimilation, leadership, human resources effectiveness and sales effort effectiveness.

For more information, visit www.fpda.org.

The Power Transmission Distributors Assn. will host its fourth annual Canadian Conference, June 9–11, in Calgary, Alberta. Designed to provide Canadian-centric educational programming and networking, the conference will provide an opportunity for Canadian power transmission/motion control members to explore nationally focused industry issues and trends.

The program will consist of a Thursday evening welcome event; a welcome breakfast, full day of programming, and dinner on Friday; and a morning of programming and optional events and dinner on Saturday.

For more information, visit www.ptda.org.

The American Machine Tool Distributors' Assn. has made its 2004–2005 membership directory available on CD-ROM for the first time. The interactive, searchable reference of AMTDA members and the builders they represent also includes key personnel contact information with active links to e-mail accounts and company Web sites. The directory also includes a comprehensive listing of Certified Machine Tool Sales Engineers and an active link to AMTDA's annual calendar of industry events.

For more information, visit www.amtda.org.

NAHAD—The Assn. for Hose and Accessories Distributors will host its 2005 Annual Convention, themed "Creating Value Together," in South Miami Beach, April 2–6.

Program highlights on Sunday include the convention's new agenda item, Business Building Blocks, two skill and knowledge sessions; opening ceremonies; and presentations by Jonathan M. Tisch, Terry Brock and Hal Becker. Monday's activities include NAHAD's Standards Committee presentation; the Annual Business Meeting of Members; Concurrent Hose Assembly Guidelines review sessions; and social tours. Tuesday's activities include Contact Table Exhibits; the Distributors' Executive Session; and the 21st Annual Members' Dinner, Entertainment and Dancing.

For more information, visit www.nahad.org.

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