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February 10, 2006
NAW Meeting Explores How New Workplace Demographics Challenge Baby Boomers
Feb 9, 2006 11:21 AM,
Jim Lucy, EW
According to several experts on the changing demographics of the work force, lack of company loyalty and an aversion to old-time pressing the flesh are two of the defining traits of the "buster generation" (born 1969 to 1978) and "netster generation," (born 1979 to 1988)....
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EBCI Index Still Looks Strong
Feb 9, 2006 11:20 AM
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions continued to signal industry expansion in January. ...
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Leading Economic Index Increases By 0.1 Percent
Feb 9, 2006 10:43 AM
The Conference Board said the U.S. leading index increased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent, and the lagging index increased 0.1 percent in December. ...
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Emerson Electric To Buy Artesyn
Feb 9, 2006 10:41 AM
Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, said it would acquire Artesyn Technologies Inc. for $11 per share in cash, or approximately $500 million net of acquired cash....
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Graybar's Reynolds Named NAW Chairman
Feb 9, 2006 10:28 AM
NAW members have elected Robert A. Reynolds Jr., chairman/president/CEO of Graybar Electric Co., St. Louis, as chairman of the NAW board of directors....
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Thomas Farmer Passes On
Feb 9, 2006 10:11 AM
Thomas F. Farmer, the founder of manufacturers’ rep agency The T. F. Farmer Co., Greensboro, N.C., died Feb. 2. ...
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Industry Calendar
Jan. 21-24, 2009
NAED Western Region Conference:
Palm Desert, Calif.; National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED),
(314) 991-9000,
www.naed.org
Feb. 25-28, 2009
NAED South-Central Region Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; NAED,
(314) 991-9000,
www.naed.org
March 10-14
Electronic House Expo Spring 2009:
Orlando, Fla.; EH Publishing,
508-663-1500,
www.naed.org
March 17-20
Electric West Conference:
Las Vegas, Penton Media Exhibitions,
203-358-3704,
www.electricshow.com
March 18-21
NEMRA Annual Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association,
800-446-3672,
www.nemra.org
April 19-23
NAILD Convention:
Scottsdale, Ariz.; National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD),
716-875-3670,
www.naild.org
April 20-23
A-D Electrical Supply Division Network Meeting:
Houston; Affiliated Distributors (A-D),
610-977-3100,
www.mya-d.net
April 29-May 1
2009 Equity/EDN Annual Meeting:
Dallas; Equity/EDN Electrical Associates;
800-373-1894,
www.equityedn.org
May 3-4
Lightfair International:
New York; AMC Inc.;
204-220-2004, www.lightfair.com
May 4-7
Windpower 2009 Chicago:
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA);
202-383-2512
May 16-20
NAED National Electrical Leadership Summit:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
June 28-July 1
Women in Industry Forum:
Santa Fe, N.M.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
July 30-August 1
NAED LEAD Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
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