2012 Advance Meeting
Program
3:30 pm-5:00
pm
Saturday, April
21
SUPPLIER
DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
(Open to AHAM
Membership)
Saturday
Evening
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:15
am
Sunday, April
22
GOLF - MEET AT THE TIBURON CLUB
HOUSE (A short walk
from the hotel.) Gather at the club house
for coffee and bagels and meet other
golfers.
8:00 am
GOLF ON THE
TIBURON BLACK COURSE - SHOTGUN START AT 8:00
AM
Enjoy golf on a magnificent
course designed by Greg Norman!
This is a championship course, not to be
missed! The Golf Beverage Cart will
circle the course during the
game.
Dress: Shorts (bermuda length);
no cargo or denim. Shirts with
collars. Soft spike golf shoes or tennis
shoes.
Green Fee: $145.00; Golf Club
Rental: $68.78
(Open to all
attendees)
Golf Refreshments
Sponsored by Honeywell
9:00
am-11:00 am
ROUND ROBIN TENNIS
Tennis courts abound even at The
Ritz Carlton Golf Resort! Pack your
tennis shoes and play Round Robin Tennis on
spectacular courts. (The courts are
a short walk from the hotel.)
Tennis Fee: $40.00
(Open to all
attendees)
Tennis Refreshments
Sponsored by
Honeywell
12:30 pm-2:30
pm
WELCOME BUFFET LUNCH AT COURT OF
PALMS
Join all your friends and
meet new ones in the Court of Palms. This
is an opportunity to meet and network with the
members! Sports awards from golf and
tennis will be announced!
(Open to all
attendees)
Sponsored by
Honeywell
3:00 pm-5:00
pm
FLOOR CARE DIVISION BOARD
OF DIRECTORS MEETING
(Open to Floor
Care and Supplier Division Members
Only)
5:00 pm-6:30 pm
MAJOR
APPLIANCE DIVISION GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNCIL
MEETING
(Open to Major Appliance Division
GRC Members Only)
6:30 pm-9:30
pm
CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF
SERVICE RECEPTION &
DINNER
Join us for a reception and
buffet dinner at the Tiburon Poolside
celebrating AHAM's 45th Anniversary!
Music by The Hot Topic Band.
(Open to all
attendees)
Sponsored by UL
(Underwriters
Laboratories)
|
Monday, April 23 |
GENERAL SESSION BREAKFAST
Board Chair, Mark J. Bissell, Chairman & CEO, BISSELL Inc., will give the Chairman's Address.
AHAM President, Joe McGuire, will present AHAM's new strategic plan.
Keynote Speaker: Stacia Andersen, SVP, Merchandising, Home, Target Corporation(Open to all attendees)
Sponsored by CSA Group
10:00 am-11:30 am
HOME ECONOMICS: PERSPECTIVES ON TRENDS, PURCHASE AND DESIGN
AHAM President Joe McGuire will moderate a panel discussion focusing on unique facets of the home: homebuilding in the “new normal”; the latest research on consumer purchase decisions and the future of appliance design. Audience participation is welcome.
Presenters:
Curt Bailey, President / Principal, Sundberg-Ferar
Carol Hefner, Vice President, Client Services, Bellomy Research
Gerald M. Howard, President, National Association of Homebuilders
(Open to all attendees)
Beverages Sponsored by Reckitt Benckiser
12:00 pm-1:30 pm
RETAIL & APPLIANCE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS LUNCH
Keynote Speaker: Liz Haesler, Vice President, Home Life and Trend, Best Buy Co., Inc.
(Open to all attendees)
Sponsored by Stericycle ExpertRECALL
1:30 pm-5:00 pm
NAPLES TROLLEY TOUR
See the Best of Naples in a classic open-sided Trolley. Your narrated tour includes a history of the area while enjoying the beautiful sights of Naples. Your tour will include a stop for sightseeing.
(Open to all attendees)
$50.00 per person (10 Person Minimum)
1:45 pm-3:45 pm
MAJOR APPLIANCE DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
(Open to Major Appliance and Supplier Division Members Only)
Beverages sponsored by PolyOne
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
PORTABLE APPLIANCE DIVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
(Open to Portable Appliance and Supplier Division Members Only)
6:30 pm-7:30 pm
CHAIRMAN'S RECEPTION
(Open to all attendees)
Sponsored by Intertek
7:30 pm-9:30 pm
CHAIRMAN'S DINNER
You won't want to miss the Chairman's Dinner and the presentation of the Industry Achievement Awards, including the prestigious Home Appliance Industry Leadersehip (HAIL) award to member volunteers! This dinner is the highlight of the meeting and deservedly so. This dinner is a great opportunity to honor the association's volunteers and the work they do to further the goals of the industry.
(Open to all attendees)
Dinner Wine sponsored by Foam Supplies, Inc.
$90.00 per person
| Tuesday, April 24 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Closed)