NFPA’s 2008 Regional Meetings Focus on 
Economic Forecasts

NFPA is ready to hit the road for the 2008 Regional Roundtable Meetings. Dallas and Chicago will be the next two stops. All of the 2008 regional meetings will be focused on economic forecasts with a trio of very, well-regarded economists as featured presenters. 

These free events are casual yet effective ways to meet other fluid power colleagues in your region. We encourage all representatives of NFPA member companies to not only attend, but also invite guests—customers, suppliers or distributors.

Dallas & South/Southwest Region, Thursday May 22, 2008—Luncheon—New Location—Doubletree Club Dallas, Farmers Branch, TX

Thursday, May 22, 2008 NFPA moves to the Dallas, to host a regional luncheon at the Doubletree Club Dallas, Farmers Branch, Texas. This is our second visit to the Dallas area and we are especially appreciative of the hospitality of Womack Machine Supply co-hosts of this luncheon meeting. Womack will be offering tours of their new facility at the close of the luncheon meeting. Click here for the hotel's website.

We have a two featured presenters for this lunch event, first Ms. Laila Assanie, Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will give a regional economic update. She is involved in research on regional economic issues and has been with the Dallas Fed since 2003. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and a Masters in economics and finance from the London School of Economics. Use this link for more information about the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  Next, Professor Don Envick of the Industrial Technology Department of the University of Nebraska-Kearney will give us an overview of their programs with an emphasis on Industrial Distribution. For more information on this field of study at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, click here.

We welcome all NFPA members to this event, and especially encourage those in the Southwest region to join us. We’re committed to showing our members some true Texas-style hospitality! So, please mark your calendars and join us on Thursday, May 22.

Chicago Area, Thursday, November 6, 2008—Breakfast Meeting

Details coming soon!

NFPA will continue this successful program with more regional roundtable breakfasts to be announced. For more information, contact Leslie Miller at lmiller@nfpa.com or (414) 778-3369.