The program begins Monday, April 28 with Brian Beaulieu, economist and principal of the Institute for Trend Research (ITR). Mr. Beaulieu will analyze market/economic trends that impact the PPE industry, show how these trends correlate, and project when those trends might change. He will also provide insights into the economies of China and other key global markets. ITR’s services are used by many employers from small start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, and ITR enjoys a well-earned reputation for accuracy and insight.

Political analyst Norman Ornstein keynotes Tuesday morning, April 29. Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, is of the nation’s top political pundits, regularly featured on CBS television, National Public Radio and newspapers throughout the country. He’ll discuss the upcoming elections, with special emphasis on Congress and its effect on business and the economy.

The second part of the Tuesday general session will feature an international trade panel who will focus on trade and market opportunities in Asian and Latin and South American nations.  Speakers include Ann Lavin, vice president of the US-ASEAN Business Council; Jay Thompson, Russia desk officer for the US Department of Commerce, and John Anderson, director of the Office of Latin America and the Caribbean for the Commerce Department. 

NETWORKING
Get that drink you promised a colleague at a trade show last year! This meeting offers a variety of venues to reconnect with friends and meet others in the safety equipment industry.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The meeting starts on Sunday, April 27 with a buffet dinner at Walker’s Landing pavilion, sponsored by Occupational Hazards magazine. Watch the sun set over pristine coastal marshlands, as you greet your colleagues and new ISEA members.

General sessions are Monday and Tuesday mornings. Afternoons are designed for sports, fun and networking. In addition to the golf tournaments, we’re bringing back the tennis and fishing tournaments, plus a tour of historic Amelia Island.

A reception follows the Monday afternoon activities.

The meeting ends on Tuesday evening with the annual dinner, sponsored by Occupational Health & Safety magazine. We’ll award prizes to our tournament winners, recognize outgoing volunteer leaders, and wrap up with a specialty coffee and dessert bar.