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Schedule

UID Registration Desk

The UID registration desk will be located in the JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel, White River Ballroom Foyer, on the first floor of the meeting space. The desk will be open on Saturday, March 10: 5pm – 7:30pm and then on Sunday - Tuesday: 7am – 4:30pm 

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SUNDAY, MARCH 10

001          Marketing Strategies - Morning - J. Michael Marks

002          Pricing Strategies - Afternoon - J. Michael Marks

003          The Business of You - Double Your Productivity, Reduce Your Stress and                             Balance Your Life - Morning  NEW*NOW FULL* - Steve McClatchy

004          Know More!  Selling - Afternoon NEW *NOW FULL*Sam Richter

005          You can Always Sell More - How to Improve Any Sales  Force - Jim Pancero

006          Creating a Competitive Distinction - Tim Underhill

007          Leadership and Delegation for Distribution Managers - Peter A. Land

008          Differentiating Your Distribution Company - A Winning Strategy - William R.                    McCleave, Jr., Ph.D.

 

MONDAY, MARCH 11

009          Achieving Effective Inventory Management - Jon Schreibfeder

010          The Power of the Spoken Word - Morning - Steve Boyd

011          Stop Marketing Like it’s 1999! - Afternoon NEWBob DeStefano

012          Improving the Distributor’s Bottom Line - Albert D. Bates, Ph.D.

013          ERP, Cloud & Mobile Convergence  - The Trend you Can’t Ignore - Morning                          NEW -  Jeff Gusdorf, CPA

014          Managing the Account Portfolio - Afternoon -  John F. Monoky, Ph.D.

015          Managing Distributor Sales Activities for the Manufacturer Territory Sales                         Executive - Morning -  J. Michael Marks

016          Mergers and Acquisitions:  Threats or Opportunities?  - Afternoon NEW -  J.                       Michael Marks

017          Proving Total Cost Savings - Tim Underhill

 

TUESDAY MARCH 12

018         Branch & Operations Management for Distributors *NOW FULL* - Michael E. Workman,                          Ph.D.

019          Sales Performance by Design - John F. Monoky, Ph.D.

020          How to Get Paid for Service Value - D. Bruce Merrifield, Jr.

021          Planning and Managing the Distributorship for Greater Profits - Don A. Rice,                     Ph.D.

022          Hiring the Right Salespeople - Morning - Joseph C. Ellers

023          Improving Profitability thru Joint Sales Calls - Afternoon - Joseph C. Ellers

024          Value Added Selling - Tom Reilly

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

025          Personnel Productivity Improvement - Kathryne A. Newton, Ph.D.

026          Creating a Winning Marketing Plan - Morning - Daniel McQuiston, Ph.D.

027          Increasing Your Sales Force’s ‘EQ’ - Afternoon - Daniel McQuiston, Ph.D.

028          Negotiation Skills for Distributors *NOW FULL* - Michael Schatzki

029          New Process of Distribution Sales Management - Joseph C. Ellers

030          Fundamental Business Skills and Leadership Training for Today’s                                           Distribution Branch Manager - Jim Ambrose 

031          Creating Shareholder Value in Wholesale Distribution - Steve Deist


Special Note

Due to class size limitations and to accomodate all attendees, registrants may not change their course selections on site (better known as “class jumping”.) Each attendee’s confirmed class numbers will appear on their name badge, in the roster of attendees and on their confirmation. Thank you for your understanding.

Welcome Reception

The UID faculty and staff will welcome all UID attendees at an opening reception on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Join staff, faculty and conference attendees for late afternoon cocktails, hors d’ouerves and networking from 4:30pm – 6pm.

Meals

For your convenience, the registration fee includes a continental breakfast, a buffet-style lunch and morning & afternoon snacks from Sunday, March 10 through Wednesday, March 13. Dinner is the responsibility of the registrant. In addition to hotel room service, the JW Marriott Indianapolis offers two full service restaurants and a sports bar. The hotel is also easy walking distance to the great variety of excellent dining and night life options available in downtown Indianapolis.

Participation in each four-day UID program earns 30 hours (3 CEU credits) towards the Purdue University Certificate in Industrial Distribution, provided at no additional cost upon the completion of 90 hours (9 CEUs) of qualified educational instruction. For more detailed information about receiving your Certificate in Industrial Distribution, click on the links below:

For more information or questions regarding the March 2013 UID Program or Registration, please call the UID Office at (410) 940-6348.