Pack your golf clubs and order some fresh business cards. It's time to head for
Las Vegas and this year's Electronic Distribution Show (EDS), scheduled for May
14-17 at the Paris and Bally's hotels. During the event, manufacturers of electronic components, test instruments, and
accessories will have countless opportunities to meet with their distributors, representatives, and suppliers.
In addition to the networking, EDS will
have plenty of educational seminars on
tap for manufacturers and distributors
alike. Highlights include sessions on protecting businesses against IT risks,
industry trends and developments, building alignment and accountability, what's
new in demand creation, and opportunities beyond distribution.
Attendees also should be sure to try
EDS eXtreme Networking. Modeled after
the popular speed dating trend, this
hour-long Tuesday session will match
attendees up with dozens of "dream
dates" in brief but intense introductions
and chats. Participants should register
early to guarantee that they will be
paired up with the types of distributors,
manufacturers, and representatives they
most want to meet.
Guests looking for more traditional networking opportunities can sign up for the
annual golf outing, slated for May 13 at
the Royal Links Golf Club. Breakfasts and
receptions, including a "Fabulous 50s Party," are scheduled. And then there's the
shmoozing off of the show floor, as the
5000 expected attendees mingle in conference units and hotel suites.
"Today, more than half the action at
EDS is above ground level," says EDS
executive vice president Gerald M. Newman.
EDS 2007
www.edsc.org