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2010 AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting

A members-only event, the Annual Meeting brings together top leaders from AGMA and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA). Join us for the networking opportunity of the year.

Not a member? Download the AGMA membership application [PDF] or read more about AGMA member benefits. Find more details on joining ABMA, as well.

This year, the Annual Meeting kicks off with the AGMA Business Session. Here you can get more details on AGMA’s new System Efficiency Initiative and meet and greet the AGMA committee chairs. Share your expertise and learn from others in your field.

Following the AGMA Business Session, the AGMA members will join the ABMA for the General Sessions on Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday mornings.

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NEW for 2010

The Annual Meeting is all about networking – networking during general sessions – during refreshment breaks – at the receptions – during the annual golf tournament – at the Spouse Hospitality events.

And now, for the first time, enjoy the Casino Night, which offers several opportunities to win $25,000. The Casino Night takes place Friday, March 5, 2010, and benefits the AGMA Foundation.

Download a PDF of the updated schedule of events. The schedule was updated as of February 17, 2010.
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Featured Speakers

Dr. Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist and Executive Vice President, IHS Global Insight
Each quarter’s statistical data seems to lead to mixed messages about economic recovery. Dr. Behravesh will help us sift through this data and understand key trends and tools to prepare for recovery. View some of his previous work at YouTube.com.


Pat Cleary, Senior Vice President of Digital Public Affairs, Fleishman-Hillard
Learn how your company can use online tools for a competitive edge. Cleary launched and wrote the NAM blog, ShopFloor.org, growing it to 1 million readers in two years. He also launched “Cool Stuff Being Made,” reportedly the Internet’s largest collection of manufacturing videos. View a video of a sample presentation.

R. Neal Elliott, Associate Director for Research, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Elliott is an internationally recognized expert on energy efficiency; motor systems; combined heat and power; analysis of energy efficiency and energy markets; and more. He is a frequent speaker at domestic and international conferences. Elliott will address how manufacturers can help themselves and their customers save money and increase the benefits of being energy-efficient.

Craig Karges, Extraordinist
Karges is known to millions of television viewers for his remarkable demonstrations of extraordinary phenomena on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno, “Larry King Live” and others. For AGMA and ABMA, Karges will shift his focus from entertainment to empowerment and will demonstrate how to unlock the extraordinary natural powers of your mind.

Kim Korth, President, IRN, Inc.
No one industry has defined the 2009 slowdown as much as the automotive industry. Between the GM bailout and the “cash for clunkers” program, U.S. companies, the federal government and consumers have been forced to look critically at all components of this industry. Korth will analyze the major factors that have defined this industry.

Andrea Scanavini, Board Member of EUROTRANS
EUROTRANS is the European organization for power transmission engineering. In addition to his board activity, Scanavini serves as head of business development of SOMASCHINNI S.p.A in Italy. He reveals the impact Europe has on international mechanical engineering, specifically in the European power transmission industry.
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Cost Summary

The AGMA/ABMA member rate for the Annual Meeting is $895 per person, with different rates for spouses, guests and additional member registrants from the same company.

Golf and side trips involve additional fees. For more information, please download the Registration & Golf Forms from the Related Publications sidebar on the upper right. Also, this year no tuxedos are required for Saturday’s Closing Dinner.

The room rate at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort has been renegotiated from $305 down to $259 for a single or double. Call the hotel directly at (520) 615-5491) and mention you are with AGMA.

Please note: Each event registration cancellation must be in writing and received by AGMA prior to February 23, 2010, for a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Any cancellation received after February 23, 2010, will not receive a refund.