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2009 IADD Midyear Leadership Conference
March 12-14, 2009
Arizona Grand Resort — Phoenix, Arizona, USA
“LIFE IS GRAND!”
 
I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.
     -Agatha Christie

All grand thoughts come from the heart.
     -Vauvenargues

Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep.
     -Fran Lebowitz

I like life. It's something to do.
     -Ronnie Shakes

The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.
     -Frank Lloyd Wright
  The Arizona Grand Resort puts you in the midst of one of Phoenix, Arizona's most naturally beautiful places. The only AAA Four-Diamond, Preferred® all-suite hotel is just six miles from Sky Harbor International Airport, but a world beyond any Phoenix resort you might imagine. Located at the doorstep of 17,000 acres of South Mountain Preserve, the largest municipal park in the world and the second most visited tourist destination in Arizona, the Arizona Grand Resort serves up stunning perspectives and unique Southwestern touches that make your visit feel naturally grand. No matter what time of year you visit Phoenix/Scottsdale, you’ll find plenty of things to see and do. More than 300 days of annual sunshine mean you can count on exceptional weather as you experience the rich diversity of this Sonoran Desert playground.

Growing Your Business During Recession
Speaker: Andy Birol, Birol Growth Consulting
With all the media talk that we’re in a recession, the weakening dollar, mortgage crisis, and the collapse of financial institutions, your fears are increasing that your business will take a bad turn. For many of us, coping with this recession has been a lot like going through the four phases of loss: denial, anger, self-pity and acceptance.

In this recession, there seems to be a fine line between success and failure. Success may be defined as not failing. And failure can come from simply maintaining past success. As we consider our circumstances and recognize that our business lives must continue, what can we do to grow and save our businesses during these times?

Andy will share specific strategies to grow your business during this recession. Known for his creativity and his candor, Andy’s presentations, based on an owner's Best and Highest Use®, provide renewed passion, new potential, and profitable results.

During this presentation, attendees will:
  • Identify three areas of your buisness that need triage immediately.
  • Discuss specific steps to triage customer relationships, evaluate ongoing projects, and manage cash.
  • Discover four areas where you can respond to the new reality.
  • Explore strategies on how to price for profit and avoid loss.
  • Compare your Best and Highest Use to your company’s Best and Highest Use and how it ultimately impacts your success or failure during recession.
  • Determine three strategies that you can implement immediately to profit now and later.
 
Social Networking and Web 2.0 - Where to Be
Speaker: Andy Birol, Birol Growth Consulting
Feeds. Widgets. Social media. Search. Facebook. MySpace. Twitter. Blogs. Wikipedia. Wikis. IM. You read about them all the time and your kids and grandkids use them constantly. You may even use them at your work. And according to social media experts, consumers are adopting these new technologies faster than industry pundits would lead you to believe. Are you ready?

This facilitated discussion will explore the impact Web 2.0 and social media is having on culture and how media has moved to a dialogue instead of a one-way conversation. Whether you know it or not, your customers are talking about you and they’re doing it online through social media. Do you want to be part of the conversation?

During this facilitated discussion, attendees will:
  • Discover how to build business relationships using social networking.
  • Explore how social media is becoming as important and sometimes more important than the traditional way of doing business.
  • Identify several Web 2.0 technologies that you can use in your business today.
  • Discuss current facts about the use of social media and how some businesses have tapped into this trend successfully.
About our speaker: A consultant, coach, author, and keynote speaker, Andy Birol is a nationally recognized leader in the field of business growth. Based on interviewing more than 5,000 businesses, Andy Birol, author of The Five Catalysts of Seven Figure Growth (CareerPress, 2006), has advised more than 400 business owners and is an expert contributor to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN's Dollar Signs, Entrepreneur, Business Week, and Inc. Magazine. By averaging a $100,000 impact on each of his clients, Andy has had a $35 million impact on the economy.

 

MEETING PROGRAM
  Wednesday, March 11
 8:00AM - Noon
Executive Committee Meeting
 
Thursday, March 12
  8:00AM - 3:00PM 

Board of Directors Meeting
 
 3:15PM - 5:00PM
 
SPECIAL INVITE: Tour of Metal Magic Engravers
 Metal Magic Engravers is thrilled to be operating in their new state of the art engraving facility, and they want to share the excitement with you! You are invited to an open house and pesonally guided tours of their copper and brass engraving facility, which is only minutes away from the Arizona Grand Resort. Meet in the lobby at 3:00pm for complimentary bus service. To register for this event, contact Ted Geisler at 1-800-851-4120 ext. 122 or 1-602-304-0404 ext. 122 or email ted@metalmagic.com. We hope to see you there!
   6:30PM - 7:30PM
 6:30PM - 9:00PM
 Registration of Members and Guests
“Naturally Grand” Welcome Event and Buffet Dinner
 
Friday, March 13
  7:30AM
 8:00AM - 11:30AM
 12:15PM - 5:15PM

Continental Breakfast Available
General Session: Growing Your Business During Recession
Golf Tournament - Arizona Grand Golf Course
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Saturday, March 14
 7:30AM
 8:00AM - 12:30PM

Continental Breakfast Available
General Session: Growing Your Business (cont'd); Social Networking and Web 2.0
  10:00AM - 12:15PM
 		 Spouse Activity: “Grand Oasis”
Why leave the property when you’ve got sun, sand, and one of the nation’s largest water parks right at your disposal?!? Put on your swimsuit and shorts and join us for a relaxed and comfortable gathering featuring a tasty gourmet brunch, good friends, and great conversation (and possibly a tropical frozen beverage or two!). You'll find Arizona Grand Resort’s Oasis Water Park both welcoming and fun! Voted in the Top 10 by the Travel Channel, it features an eight-story high tower with three thrilling water slides, gigantic wave pool, and a 25-person hot tub. Plan the day with other attendees or stay as long as you like — perhaps finishing up with a relaxing group tube ride down the lazy river.
   6:45PM -  7:30PM
 7:30PM - 11:30PM
 Cocktail Reception
“Grand Old Time” Awards Dinner
Gather one last time with friends and colleagues for a delicious dinner, President’s Award presentation, and entertainment.
OTHER INFORMATION
  All registrants will receive information on sites to see, things to do, dining recommendations, hotel and shuttle information and general travel tips to help you enjoy your stay.

 

REGISTRATION
IADD Midyear Leadership Conference - March 12-14, 2009 - Phoenix, AZ, USA
  Please list each name separately and circle names of any first time attendees:

Name _____________________________       Name _____________________________

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      _______ IADD Members at $525

    _______ IADD Member Spouses at $295

    _______ Saturday “Oasis Park” Spouse Activity at no charge 		_______ Non-members at $650

_______ Non-member Spouses at $395
 


Registration fees include breakfast, cocktail receptions, spouse activity and dinner. Golf is a separately charged event.

We will arrive on _______________ (date) and depart on _______________ (date)
 
Cancellation policy: Registrants who are unable to attend the Midyear Meeting will receive a refund less a $40 admin fee if a written cancellation request is received by March 1, 2009. Refunds cannot be granted after this date, but substitutions are acceptable until the date of the event.
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Arizona Grand Resort Reservations: 1-602-659-6363 or 1-877-800-4888
Mention the IADD for special REDUCED room rate of $265 $239 single/double
ALL ROOM RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY FEBRUARY 7, 2009
After February 7, room block will not be guaranteed and reservations will be on hotel availability basis only.
American Airlines is the official carrier for this conference. Special fares are available by contacting your travel agent or American at 1-800-433-1790. Use passcode #A3239AZ when you make your reservations.
Avis is the official car rental company. For reservations, call 1-800-331-1600 and mention AWD Number J990601 to get special discounted rates.
Please mail completed registration form with check payments to:
 International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking
651 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Ste. 132, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 1-815-455-7519   Toll Free: 1-800-828-4233   Fax: 1-815-455-7510
Email: staff@iadd.org   Internet: www.iadd.org
If paying by credit card, fax registration with completed credit card information to 1-815-455-7510
Be sure to make room reservations directly with the Arizona Grand (see above).  
ONLY MEETING REGISTRATION AND ACTIVITY FEES SHOULD BE REMITTED TO THE IADD.
HOTEL EXPENSES ARE THE RESPONSIBLILITY OF EACH REGISTRANT AND ARE PAID AT CHECK OUT TIME.