ASA understands that the power of knowledge is fundamental to running a successful business. NetworkASA 2009 presents a collection of speakers who will inspire, educate and compel attendees into action
	Alan Beaulieu has been providing economic analysis across the U.S. to literally thousands of business owners and executives for over 19 years. His presentation will address both short-term and long-term economic forecasts and the potential impact to the industry giving you the information you need to plan for and prosper through the business cycle. Mr. Beaulieu, as economist, principal and executive vice president, has been with the Institute for Trend Research since 1990. Friday, ASA Future Trends Luncheon
	Joe Ellers is the director of Palmetto Associates and has worked with more than 1,000 companies specializing in business-to-business selling and multi-line selling environments. He frequently provides salespeople with one-on-one consulting, and his seminars and Webinars are in constant demand. Mr. Ellers is a regular member of the faculty for the annual University of Industrial Distribution program and a frequent contributor in The PT Distributor and Electronic Distribution Today. Friday, Peer Networking Survival Sessions
	Adam J. Fein, Ph.D. is one of the country's foremost experts on channel economics and the business-to-business supply chain. As founder and president of Pembroke Consulting Inc., a Philadelphia-based management advisory and business research firm, Dr. Fein has inspired distribution executives to improve their strategic decision making. His vast research and solid industry expertise will benefit all attendees. Friday, Peer Networking Survival Sessions and Future Trends Strategy Sessions
	Karen Alderman Harbert is president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, leading the Institute’s efforts to build support for meaningful energy action nationally and internationally through policy development, education and advocacy. Previously, Ms. Harbert served as the assistant secretary for policy and international affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and was the primary advisor to the secretary of energy. Thursday, IPD Educational Forum and Breakfast
	Jerry M. Howard has spent a lifetime in the housing industry, working in his youth for his father, a developer practicing real estate law in South Carolina and now as president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). His knowledge of housing trends over these decades of experience have given him a distinct advantage in understanding those trends and where they are likely to head in the future. Thursday, Plumbing Industry Educational Forum and Breakfast
	David Kohler, president and COO for Kohler Co., will discuss how the U.S. economy is affected by both the established forces and emerging markets around the world and how U.S. businesses can better prepare themselves to manage these ongoing trends. Mr. Kohler is responsible for Kohler Co.’s worldwide kitchen and bath business, the Global Power Group, Interiors Group and Corporate Technical Services giving him significant insight into world influences on the U.S. economy. Thursday, Keynote Speaker Presentation
	Steve Maxwell formed TechKNOWLEDGEy Strategic Group (TSG) in 1992 to serve a broad array of public and private entities in the environmental and water industries. Mr. Maxwell is also the founder and editor of The Environmental Benchmarker and Strategist, the industry’s most comprehensive source of competitive and financial data. He is the author of numerous reports on the environmental business and is active across the industry serving on various editorial and advisory boards. Friday, Future Trends Strategy Sessions
	George Will is a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist, journalist, baseball fan and author. Mr. Will has been a syndicated columnist for The Washington Post since 1974. Two years later, he started his back-page Newsweek column. Mr. Will serves as a contributing analyst with ABC News and has been a regular member of ABC’s This Week on Sunday mornings since the show began in 1981. He won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary in 1977. Thursday, ASA Power Lunch and Legislative Briefing