ERA Southern California

2009 Events Calendar

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Producing a tabletop show
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January 21, 2009
Chapter Event

2009 and BEYOND

         An opportunity to hear about next year from the experts
         LLOYD KAPLAN, COO of iSuppli
         CRAIG CONRAD, Sr. VP of TTI
         4:00 Program, 6:00 Social time, 6:30 Dinner

         Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach
         Reservations are necessary
         More information

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February 3, 2009
Owner's Forum

How to Survive a Brutal Recession

         Don’t just survive - thrive.
         Sharing techniques that work in difficult times
         11:30 to 1:30 over lunch
          More information
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         March 11, 2009
         NAPM & MANA Joint Chapter Event

Negotiating, From Both Sides Of The Table
         Odyssey Restaurant, Granada Hills
         5:30pm to 8:30pm
         $25 before March 4, $30 after
         www.napmsfv.org
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        March 24, 2009
         Chapter Event
Where is OUR ECONOMY going?
         P. Jacob Yadegar, president of Empyrean Funding
         will help us peer into our financial future.
         4:00 program, 5:30 social time, 6:00 dinner
         Cypress Courtyard by Marriott
         Reservations are needed 949-551-5200
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                                                                            2009 Attendee Invitation
            April 7, 2009                                             2009 Goleta Attendee Registration
            Electrotech Tabletop Show                     2009 Goleta Pictures
2009 GOLETA SHOW
            Page Youth Center
            4540 Hollister Avenue (A new location)
            Exhibitor registration is in the Member Benefits area
            Information: 949-551-5200
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                                                                            2009 Attendee Invitation
            April 8, 2009                                             2009 Camarillo Attendee Registration
            Electrotech Tabletop Show                     2008 Camarillo Pictures
2009 CAMARILLO SHOW
            4690 Calle Quetzal, Camarillo (A new location)

Exhibitor registration is in the Member Benefits area
Information: 949-551-5200
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May 6-7, 2009
Electronics Trade Show

Del Mar Electronics Show
Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA

http://vts.com
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May 12-14, 2009
Distributors, Manufacturers, Representatives

EDS - Electronics Distribution Show
Paris & Bally's Hotels, Las Vegas

www.edsc.org
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         May 13, 2009
NAPM-SFV Supplier Night
         Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills
         818-993-0995
         info@napmsfv.org
         www.napmsfv.org
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May 20, 2009
Spring Social Event

Tia Juana's Spring Social
An Electronics Industry Social Event

         Tia Juana's Long Bar at 4:30 PM.
         14988 Sand Canyon Ave (at I-5 freeway) in Irvine
         Everyone in the industry is invited, no reservation needed.
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June 23, 2009
An ERA-SoCal Forum

Rep Firm Mergers and Acquisitions
      4:00 to 6:30 followed by social time and dinner
      Cypress Courtyard By Marriott.
      Reservations are needed
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August 6, 2009
Summer Social Event

Sagebrush Summer Social

An Electronics Industry Social Event

Sagebrush Cantina at 4:30

23527 Calabasas Rd.

Calabasas, CA, Hwy 101, exit Valley Circle
Everyone in the industry is invited, no reservations
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August 12, 2009
Chapter Event

The Latest in Communication Technology
         Which can be used for business? Webware, Google
         docs, PDAs, Texting, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter,
         YouTube, Yahoo, Google, blogs, LinkedIn, podcasts,
         VOIP and more with explanations & demos.
         Cypress Courtyard by Marriott.
       4:00 Program, 6:00 Social time, 6:30 Dinner
         Reservations are necessary
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         September 29-30, 2009
         Electronics Trade Show
Orange County Electronics Show
         Orange County Fair & Expo Center - Costa Mesa, CA
         www.OCEShow.com
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         October 6-8, 2009
ERA National Conference
         43rd ERA Management & Marketing Conference
         for Reps & Manufacturers. Held in Chicago
         www.era.org/aa_conference/current_conf.html
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         October 14, 2009
         Owner's Forum

Best Rep Practices
         Key things we do as reps and how to improve them.
         Lines, reporting, work habits, communication, time management, etc.
         11:30 to 1:30 over lunch
         Cypress Courtyard by Marriott.
         Reservations are necessary
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November 3, 2009
Chapter Event

Program to be announced

         Cypress Courtyard by Marriott.
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         November 17, 2009
         An ERA-SoCal Forum

Sales Guys’ Forum
         What is right and wrong about the rep system? How can we
         improve rep firms, their performance, ERA, etc.? A critical
         look at everything from the salesman’s perspective.
         Cypress Courtyard by Marriott.
         Reservations are necessary
         11:30 to 1:30 over lunch
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Friday Breakfast. . .
It's business, and it's social.
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           In Tustin
           Every Friday at 7:00. Mimi's Cafe,
           On 17th Street at 55 freeway
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In Chatsworth

           Second Fridays at 7:30. Mimi's Cafe
           19710 Nordhoff Place, Chatsworth.
           (A block north of Nordhoff & Corbin)

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Chapter planning calendar with trade show links.
2009 Planning Calendar

Past Planning Calendars
2008 Planning Calendar
2007 Planning Calendar
2006 Planning Calendar
2005 Planning Calendar
2004 Planning Calendar
2003 Planning Calendar

2002 Planning Calendar

2001 Planning Calendar

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Revised June 17, 2009