PMI 2005 Fall Meeting
Features Keynote Speaker Tom Ridge
For Immediate Release
August 23, 2005
Contact: Barbara C. Higgens, Executive Director (847) 884-9764
Schaumburg, IL – The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute returns to the Capital Hilton October 16-19, 2005 to enjoy D.C.’s charm and welcoming October weather. The theme for this meeting, "Securing the Future," confirms PMI’s role as the "Early Warning Defense System" for the industry. And in celebration of its 30th anniversary, PMI has secured a special keynote speaker, Governor Tom Ridge, former Secretary of Homeland Security, who will present "The Business Impact of Homeland Security and the Emergence of China" on Tuesday, October 18th.
PMI is pleased to welcome Michael Colopy back for his third presentation on Chinese culture, history and business. Mr. Colopy will speak at the Fair Trade Issue Committee meeting on Monday morning, October 17th. Monday’s luncheon will feature Tony Luh, Managing Director of Dragon Ventures who will discuss the proposed PMI trade mission to China. The E-Business Issues and Opportunities Standing Committee, also meeting on Monday, will feature two presentations: Digital Asset Management and Radio Frequency Identification. Following on the heels of PMI’s successful Dynamics of Change and Emerging Technologies Forum, PMI has invited Matthew Gonnering, Director of Sales and Marketing, Widen Enterprises, to give a demonstration on managing product images also known as digital assets, and Patrick Yanahan, President of USA Strategies, Inc. will present "Move Over UPC, Here Comes RFID!"
Monday afternoon will include an update from the PMI Lead Team who will outline PMI’s involvement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other groups regarding future initiatives with respect to lead in plumbing products.
PMI’s semiannual meetings offer members and invited guests the opportunity to meet with other members, gain legislative and regulatory insight, and take an active role in developing and addressing plumbing issues with other key industry leaders. In addition to committee meetings addressing universal conformity assessment, fair trade, government affairs, member services, and information technology, PMI’s semiannual meetings also include such product group meetings as, faucets, shower/tub-shower fittings, showerhead and hand showers, flushing devices, and fixtures.
Tuesday morning PMI will host a Water Conservation Summit panel discussion featuring prominent water conservation authorities from the EPA, environmentalist groups and more. A strategic summit exclusive to PMI members will take place on Wednesday morning October 19th to determine next steps.
PMI is pleased to once again have the Capital Hilton as its venue for the 2005 Fall Meeting. Luxurious guest rooms and more than 40 suites are a part of the Capital Hilton’s elegance. Location is key: the Capital Hilton is two blocks from the White House, a short walk to other attractions, and ten minutes from Reagan National Airport.
Make plans now to attend. Call PMI for details (847)884-9764.
PMI Mission Statement
- To Promote the water efficiency, health, safety and quality of plumbing products while maximizing consumer choice and value in a fair and open marketplace.
- To provide a forum for the exchange of information and industry education.
- To represent the members' interests in the regulatory/legislative processes.
- To enhance the plumbing industry's growth and expansion.
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute is the voluntary, not-for-profit national trade association of manufacturers of plumbing products serving as the Voice of the Plumbing Industry. Member companies of PMI produce a substantial quantity of the nation’s plumbing products. For more information on PMI or its semi-annual meetings, contact the Institute at 1340 Remington Road, Suite A, Schaumburg, Ill., 60173; or via phone (847) 884-9PMI (9764), facsimile (847) 884-9775, or website www.pmihome.org.
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PMI will hold its 2006 Fall Meeting October 8-11, at the Omni Shoreham in Washington D.C.
NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHS AND THE PMI LOGO CAN BE PROVIDED VIA E-MAIL, UPON REQUEST. Please contact PMI for more information.