Education Sessions

7:30 - 8:10 a.m.
Breakfast

8:10 - 8:55 a.m.
Annual Business Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Final Exhibit Showing

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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Used Equipment Trading Post

12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Networking Luncheon & Speaker
Successful Leadership Principles

No matter our titles, we’re all leaders. Today’s speaker will inspire you in areas of most importance relating to your profession and family, covering: • How top producers and effective managers remain on the cutting edge
• How to have your best year ever
• How to create consistent upward growth in your life
• The three main laws of leadership

Bryan Dodge
Bryan Dodge Development, Inc.
Duncanville, TX

2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Education Session
Team Building in a Service Business

Do you think “team building” is passé? On the contrary, it’s imperative in today’s service environment. This session will describe:
• Why you need to do the right thing for each team member
• A great communication technique vital to dealing with negativity
• Why being a team player (even as a manager) is essential in today’s service environment
• Critical steps in building the chemistry and energy shared by winning teams

Bryan Dodge
Bryan Dodge Development, Inc.
Duncanville, TX

“I’m looking forward to the report on the second edition of the ‘State of the EASA Industry’ research that will be presented at the upcoming EASA convention. I plan to use the information from this research to update our company’s strategic plan. The original research was invaluable in helping us fine-tune our objectives for moving our company forward.”

Kevin Krupp
York Repair, Inc.
Bay City, MI

2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Education Session
Three Routes to Increased Profitability: A New Perspective

Most owners/managers would say increasing sales is the answer to increasing profits. Using information from EASA’s 2008 Operating Performance Survey report, the speaker will describe other alternatives that may improve your bottom line faster and easier. This session will explore:
• Three different ways to increase profitability
• Combining these three routes
• Improving your working capital • Differentiating your product and service in the marketplace

Bob Langdon, CPA
Author of Managing Your Business for Profit
Denver, CO

2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Education Session
Troubleshooting Electrical Generators

Repairing generators can be very profitable, but only if you are able to correctly diagnose the problem! Directed to managers and field service personnel, this session will cover:
• Getting it right the first time
• Mechanical, electrical, load or operator
• Common causes of voltage output problems
• External wiring hookup configurations
• Exciter bypass or replacement

Paul Herbert
Power-Tronics, Inc.
Kerrville, TX

2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Education Session
Stator & Rotor Design Considerations for Integral Hp Motors

This session will cover:
• Influences of application requirements
• Basic motor fundamentals
• Stator core design factors
• Winding elements
• Stator and frame construction
• Rotor design and construction
• Noise and vibration

Austin Bonnett
EASA Education & Technology Consultant
Bonnett Engineering
Gallatin, MO

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Education Session
Risk Transfer: Protecting Your Business

Taking on others’ liability (such as in contracts you believe you must sign to “get the job”) can be expensive. As a business owner or manager, your job is to protect your assets. This session will address the importance of developing a risk transfer strategy and give practical guidelines for establishing a risk transfer program. This session will:
• Help you identify opportunities to manage risk
• Discuss how to develop a risk transfer plan tailored to your particular business

David Orrick
CNA Insurance
Dallas, TX

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Education Session
Effective Ways to Immediately Improve Your Bottom Line

Reducing expenses is one of the fastest and easiest ways to improve profitability. This session will cover:
• Proven techniques for reducing your expenses
• How to calculate breakeven properly
• Evaluating your business “profit” potential
• Determining what “poor management” costs your business
• How to focus on the best opportunities to improve your bottom line immediately

Bob Langdon, CPA
Author of Managing Your Business for Profit
Denver, CO

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Open Tech Forum

Attendees often say this session is one of the most beneficial experiences of the convention. Bring your technical problems and questions and learn from EASA’s engineering team and your colleagues during this informal and open dialogue.

Moderated by EASA Technical Support Specialists Tom Bishop and Chuck Yung, St. Louis, MO

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Chairman’s Party at the EASA Lounge

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8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Optional Service Center Tour: Shermco Industries (Irving, TX)

Shermco Industries specializes in testing, repair, maintenance and analysis of power distribution systems and related equipment (www.shermco.com). Requires separate ticket; see Registration Form.

EASA wishes to thank the following companies for their generous support in helping to fund the 2007-2008 “State of the EASA Industry” research project. As you can imagine, credible research of this kind is costly. By contributing in this way, these sponsors have done a great service for EASA members and the entire industry.

Results of this research will be presented at the 2008 convention by Michael Marks of Indian River Consulting Group of Melbourne, Florida. A complete report will also be available to EASA members after the convention.