NBMDA Announces the 2007 Annual Convention & Tabletop Business Session

August 2, 2007 (CHICAGO) − The North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA), announces its 2007 Annual Convention & Tabletop Business Session, November 3-4 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Not just another industry tradeshow, the 2007 Annual Convention & Tabletop Business Session is designed to be an executive-level interchange between trading partners coupled with stimulating educational opportunities. The Tabletop Business Session is an experience found to be an efficient and cost-effective alternative to the typical trade show environment.

The convention will kick-off on Saturday morning November 3 with Ken Schmidt, former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, presenting his Keynote address “Make Some Noise”. In addition, attendees will hear from highly-rated guest speakers Nikki Nemerouf of Starquest Inc. and Christophe Morin of SalesBrain™.

Function highlights of the Convention include: Industry Issues Focus Groups, Keynote Speaker, General Sessions, “Hot Topics” Discussion Session and Tabletop Business Session. Additionally, many manufacturers host their own distributor-oriented meetings and/or functions in conjunction with the Convention. Registration for the 2007 Annual Convention & Tabletop Business Session is now open. Visit www.nbmda.org to register before October 3 for the Early-Bird registration rate and save $200.

For more information about the 2007 NBMDA Annual Convention & Tabletop Business Session, visit www.nbmda.org or contact NBMDA Headquarters at 888.747.7862.

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About NBMDA
NBMDA is a multi-segment trade association representing the leading wholesale distributors of specialty building products and woodworking materials. Membership segments represent distributors and manufacturers that serve the independent building material, lumber and kitchen and bath dealer, regional and national home centers, as well as those that serve production companies involved in cabinetry, architectural woodwork, stock woodwork, store fixtures, solid surface fabricating, plastics fabricating, general and specialty woodworking industries. Distributor members operate form more than nine hundred distribution centers throughout the U.S. and Canada . The association's collective purchasing power exceeds $25 billion. Founded in 1952, NBMDA 's mission is to develop and promote the effectiveness of distribution processes to improve member profitability and growth.

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