2010 ANNUAL MEETING
"The Year Before Us" will be the theme of our 2010 Annual Meeting to be held at the Westin Park Central in Dallas. Once again we are going to collaborate with IWLA in presenting an educational program which will report on changes of the past year which reflect on the year before us.
The Annual Meeting will begin Wednesday evening, September 8, 2010, with a Welcome Reception and a chance to network and renew contacts within our industry and meet new folks with like interests. We will open Thursday's session with a continental breakfast followed by our business session. The Nominating Committee made up of Gaylan Beavers, Chairman, Drew Anderson and Jerry Wright will report nominees for 2 year terms for Officers and Board Members. If you have any thoughts or would like to volunteer your name of the names of others, contact any member of the Committee or Mark Piercy, our current President.
Our Keynote address will be made by Dr. Terrance Pohlen, Chairman of the University of North Texas Center for Logistics and Research. He will speak on indicators and challenges of the future, as well as cover present logistics curriculum, at U.N.T.
We will also allow our Allied Members to take a few minutes to tell us about their products and services during our Vendor's Round Table.
Senator Robert Duncan will share with us the challenges before the upcoming legislative session as well as discuss our inventory tax bill.
Gary Pittsford of Castle Wealth Advisors will talk about investment markets, succession and estate tax planning.
Pat Crawford, Return to Work Education Coordinator, Division of Worker's Compensation -- TDI will visit with us about ideas that can reduce worker's compensation expenses.
Bruce Hever, President of CJK Services will review the opportunity to reduce material handling equipment cost by reviewing repair bills.
Thursday night we will bring the day to a close with a reception and buffet dinner.
On Friday, September 10, 2010, Joel Anderson and friends will cover the following:
Update of the laws, rules and regulations which have changed in 2010
Overview the 2010 mid term federal election and key races in Texas
A fearless economic forecast on freight and trading patterns for the next 12 months
Three tips on managing from the latest research.
So, block the dates of September 8-10, 2010, for an exciting program and a chance to learn from one another.
For information concerning the meetings contact A. D. Gearner at adgearner@aol.com or 214-378-9902.
Effective November 1,2009-- Hot Line-Enloyment Matters
As a value added benefit, members of the Texas Warehouse Association can call Ralph Zatzkis of the law firm Ford & Harrison for free consultation on questions regarding union organization, responses to charges of employment discrimination and any interpretation needed on employment law and rules and regulations.
This is to help guide you in making proper decisions to avoid improper discharges and employee law suits. His telephone numbers are toll free 1-866-672-1890 214-256-4730(office), 214-500-3316(cell), or 214-526-0255(home).
Members may call between hours of 9a.m. to 9p.m. seven days a week. Calls should be returned within four hours or less.