FALL 2014

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78 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK PWFA - 10842 Noel Street, #107, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 • Tel: 714.484.4747 • Fax: 562.684.0695 • www.pac-west.org PACIFIC-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION THE PAC-WEST FALL CONFERENCE IN COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! Pac-West’s 2014 Fall Conference took place August 7-9 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The conference featured the perfect mix of stimulating educational programs and fun events. The conference started off with a reception in nearby Hayden Lake, Idaho at the home of Ron and Heidi Stanley (Empire Bolt & Screw, Spokane, Washington). “Generational Issues in the Workplace” was featured on the conference’s second day, with insightful tips from Ann marie Houghtailing. Also on the program that day was Carmen Vertullo’s insightful presentation on “The Old, the New and Why Boron Steel Matters to You.” An added incentive to the learning experience was the opportunity to win a copy of the newly published IFI 9th Edition Inch Fastener Standards. Lunch time that day included a presentation on the history of the Coeur d’Alene area, told by local historian Robert Singletary. Fall Conference Ignite presenters included Josh Glaser and Ron Stanley of. A last-minute addition to the conference program was an update on the threaded rod anti-dumping case by Andy Cohn and Rosa Hearn, with a statement from Greg Iverson of Bay Standard (Brentwood, California) read to the audience and an audio clip from a Fully Threaded Radio interview with Don Haggerty of Stelfast (Edison, New Jersey). Our popular Business Owners Forum and Business Executives Forum also occurred on day two of the conference. Always one of the most highly rated sessions of every conference, attendees share experiences and solutions in a frank interchange. The conference’s second day ended with a reception and dinner, featuring a Canadian trivia contest. The final day of the conference offered a panel presentation on “Disaster Planning for Your Fastener Business.” Panelists included Andy Cohn, Kelly Cole from WCL Company (City of Industry, California), Hans Fuller of Fuller Metric (Surrey, British Columbia), Jennifer Harder, and Tim Roberto Jr. The conference closed with a “Party with the Canadians” at the beautiful False Creek Yacht Club. Pac-West is grateful for the generous hospitality of the party hosts Trevor Borland of Pacific Bolt Manufacturing (New Westminster, British Columbia), Hans Fuller, and Keith Shaback of Pacific Fasteners (Burnaby, British Columbia).