The Petroleum Equipment Institute will be sponsoring the 2008 Young Distribution Professionals Conference scheduled for Aug. 3-6 at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca IL. Registration is now open and all conference materials, including registration forms and brochures, can be downloaded at www.pei.org by clicking on the “Events” section.
This conference is designed to assist the manager on the rise by providing knowledge in distribution and the opportunity to network with industry peers as well as professionals from other non-competing distribution industries. Attendees will take a look at human resources, sales, marketing, operations, and profitability. Speakers and workshops will present information on personal development tools for the young professional, leadership skills and career paths, and techniques to manage yourself and others. A key focus will be offering leadership training and career development tools for future advancement that will help jump-start managerial careers.
The conference registration fee is $895 for members of PEI and $1,395 for non-members. Registration, along with payment, must be booked by June 6, 2008. The event is limited to 150 people; after June 6 registration will be on a space-available basis.