Furniture Today,
\nHIGH POINT \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The American Home Furnishings Alliance will
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\nsponsor a broad-based program for industry executives at its annual Finance Meeting June 14-16 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.<\/p>\n
Topics will include the economy, China, management issues, trends in information technology and global logistics. The meeting will be held at the oceanfront Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort.<\/p>\n
Albert Keidel, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an expert on issues relating to China\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s economic reforms and regional development, will provide an overview of the Asian giant\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s economic and financial prospects.<\/p>\n
Also on the agenda are Jack Cathey, a faculty member in the University of North Carolina-Charlotte\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Department of Accounting, and Brian Allison, a technology industry consultant. Together they will present a session on trends in information technology.<\/p>\n
A panel of industry executives is slated to address the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism program. Panelists include Rob Pisani, an international trade lawyer; Bill Geib, director of logistics for Schnadig Corp.; Jim Chase, director of logistics for Hooker Furniture; and Cam Smith, director of logistics at Klaussner Furniture.<\/p>\n
Jeremy Leonard, economic consultant for business research organization Manufacturers Alliance\/MAPI, will examine the degree to which non-production costs, such as health care, taxes, litigation and regulatory compliance, are eroding the competitive edge of America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s factories relative to developed and emerging trading partners.<\/p>\n
Registration is $425 for AHFA members and $600 for non-members. A golf outing is an additional $62 per golfer. A complete agenda, online registration forms, and CPE credit information are online at www.ahfa.us. Click on EVENTS, then \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Finance Meeting.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
For more information, call (336) 884-5000, ext. 100.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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