Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & SpaClearwater Beach, Florida

2020 Annual MeetingMarch 7–10

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Chairman’s Welcome

Manny DeSantis

Jennifer Reid, and technical and training updates from Dr. Salim Brahimi and Laurence Claus. This is also a great place to ask your peers about their experience with the newly launched IFI 180 Skills online training platform. Our business agenda will begin with P&I and the Board meetings on Sunday morning and a Membership reception and dinner that evening. Monday will feature our Membership meeting and speakers, with spouses enjoying a fun “Paint and Sip” art session. Following the meeting we’ll hold the golf outing at Dunedin, or non-golfers can choose to either enjoy a dolphin sightseeing tour aboard a chartered boat or a fantastic Dunedin Food Tour by bus. Tuesday we will hold the Divisional meetings and you’ll hear from our guest speakers. Following the meeting is the optional Sea Life Safari Eco Tour by boat, or Segway Tour through a 7.5 mile journey up the Clearwater Beachwalk, the Memorial Causeway and to the Marina. The day will end with a very memorable reception high above the gulf on the rooftop terrace of the resort. Make sure you’re on time so you don’t miss the spectacular gulf sunset view! Following the reception will be the awards dinner, complete with a DJ to provide entertainment. Cheryl and I look forward to spending time with all of you!

Delegates, Spouses, and Special Guests:

On behalf of the IFI, Cheryl and I invite you to join us at the 2020 Annual Spring Meeting in Clearwater, Florida. We hope you will enjoy the location, amenities and the program. The Hyatt Regency

Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa is just 20 miles from the Tampa International Airport (TPA), or 13 miles from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). The resort is set between the spectacular Gulf of Mexico and Clearwater Bay. Great restaurants, shopping and fun in the sun are just steps away from the hotel. Golfers will enjoy playing at the beautiful Dunedin Golf Club, which was designed by legendary golf course architect Donald Ross and was the home of PGA of America for nearly two decades. The Spring meeting will once again feature renowned economist Dr. Alan Beaulieu, who will enlighten us on the state of manufacturing and the economy. We also have a very special guest speaker Greg “Boss” Wooldridge, who served as the commanding officer of The Blue Angels for three separate tours. You will also hear essential updates on IFI’s Government Affairs efforts from

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Schedule of EventsSaturday, March 7

6:00 pm Board/Past Chair’s Reception & Dinner Caladesi Room and Terrace

Sunday, March 8

8:00 am P&I and Board Breakfast 9:00 am Combined P&I / Board Meeting 10:00 am Board of Directors Meeting continues 1:00 pm Registration 6:00 pm First Time Attendee & New Member Reception 6:30 pm Membership Reception & Dinner Monday, March 9

7:00 am Registration 7:00 am Membership Breakfast 8:00 am Membership Meeting & Speaker 8:45 am Government Affairs Update 9:00 am Spouses’ Paint and Sip Art Session 9:45 am Technical Update 12:00 pm Depart for Golf Outing/Lunch at Club 1:00 pm Dolphin Sightseeing Tour 1:00 pm Dunedin Food Tour Dinner on Own

Tuesday, March 10

7:00 am Membership Breakfast 8:00 am Division I Meeting & Speaker Alan Beaulieu 9:30 am Division II Update 10:00 am Division III Meeting & Speaker Greg “Boss” Wooldridge 11:15 am ASD Meeting 12:00 pm Lunch on Own 1:00 pm Sea Life Safari Eco Tour 1:00 pm Segway Tour 6:00 pm Membership Reception and 7:00 pm Awards Dinner

Located west of Tampa, Clearwater is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area – one that offers visitors a cornucopia of vacation opportunities. In Clearwater, you can enjoy sunsets at Pier 60, a nightly festival featuring music, crafts and street performers. And don’t miss Clearwater Marine Aquarium, the home of Winter, star of the “Dolphin Tale” movies. The aquarium also offers animal interaction programs, dolphin photo opportunities and stingray feedings.

HyATT RegenCy CLeARwATeR beACHReSoRT & SPA

301 South Gulfview BoulevardClearwater, FL 33767 • Phone: (727) 373-1234

Central Reservations: 1 (877) 803-7534

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Golf & Experiences/ToursMonday, March 9

Come join a fun-filled, narrated sightseeing tour of Clearwater’s harbor. Relax while you learn about the abundant wildlife and view the area’s dolphins in their natural environment. Your trip stops at Compass Island where you can collect shells, swim and snorkel. Within walking distance from the resort.

$45/person (38 max) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

(lunch not included)

Dolphin Sightseeing Tour

$225/person +$60 Club rental includes buffet lunch

and golf carts

IFI GOLF OUTING

Shotgun start is at 1:15 pm. Please indicate when registering if you wish IFI to arrange club rental. Rental clubs are $60.00 which includes one sleeve of golf balls. Course is offsite, so payment for clubs must be made to IFI (see registration form).

The IFI golf outing will take place at the Dunedin golf Club. Transportation by motorcoach will depart at 12:00 pm from the Hyatt Regency. Designed by world renowned golf course architect Donald Ross, the club opened January 1, 1927. From 1945 through 1962, Dunedin Golf Club was the home of the PGA of America. In 2006 and 2007 the facility went through a major restoration with rebuilding of the greens, tees and bunkers. Today, Dunedin Golf Club is one of the top clubs in the Tampa Bay area.

DunedinFood Tour

$225/person (10 min) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

(includes food & drink samplings and transportation)

Eat, drink and savor the local cuisine in the coastal community of Dunedin. This walking tour will include sampling house specialties, from a hog fish slider to the “chef’s creation of the day” at five of Dunedin’s favorite independent eateries and craft breweries. Approximately 15 minutes from the resort.

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Tuesday, March 10Sea Life Safari Eco Tour

Experiences/Tours

Segway Tour

The Sea Life Safari boat Tour is one of the most popular activities at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. It includes a trip into the beautiful intracoastal waters, where you will search for dolphins, sea birds and other marine life as your guide narrates the scenic ride to a shell island.

You will witness data collection in action with a net pull and pass around sea creatures before releasing them back into the bay. Transportation not provided – within walking distance from the resort.

noTe: entrance to the aquarium is included in the tour/cost.

Discover Clearwater Beach on a Segway while taking in the sights along the beautiful prestine beaches. Your 7.5 mile journey begins on Clearwater’s Beachwalk, then up Clearwater Memorial Causeway with a break on top to take in the panoramic scenic views, then down the

2-story circular sidewalk to the downtown Marina. It’s then onward to the historic Harbor Oaks area with home sites over 100 years old. Then a second break on the historic Harbor Oaks public fishing dock before heading back over the Causeway to the Beach. The tour is approximately an 11-minute walk from the resort.

$85/person (40 max) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

$135/person (8 max) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Dr. Alan beaulieu greg wooldridge

One of the country’s most informed economists, Dr. Alan beaulieu is President and a principal of ITR Eco-nomics. Since 1990, he has consulted across North America, Europe, and Asia,

applying his mastery of business cycle trend anal-ysis to help companies improve their forecasting and planning to increase profits. Alan also serves as Senior Eco-nomic Advisor to numerous US and international trade associations. Alan has coauthored, with Brian Beaulieu, the books “Make Your Move,” “Prosperity in the Age of Decline,” and “But I Want It!” He has also penned numerous articles and makes up to 90 appearances a year. Alan’s keynotes and semi-nars have helped thousands of business owners and executives capitalize on emerging trends.

greg “boss” wooldridge is the only commanding officer to lead The Blue Angels for three sepa-rate tours. He was first selected because of his demonstrated ability to build teams where communication, trust and team-

work took precedence over rank and status. From the very start of his career in the Navy, Greg was immersed in the building of great teams. Acting as a commander of a carrier squadron, Greg discovered that teams which drive toward something greater than themselves unlock an ability to perform at extreme levels. His heart-driven ap-proach proved a perfect match for the Blue Angel’s culture of excellence, and he was called back to lead two more teams through times of difficult transition. Since his success with the Blues, Greg has been inspired to share his meth-ods in order to empower individuals and teams on their journey toward High Performance.

Laurin baker

Laurin M. baker, Founder of The Laurin Baker Group, LLC, has more than 40 years of experience in government relations and public affairs, including 20 years as an executive in Fortune 500 companies in the forest products and recreational marine manufacturing industries. Most recently, Laurin served for over 20 years as IFI’s Government Affairs

representative in Washington. Although Laurin has stepped back from the day-to-day running of the business, he continues to keep his finger on the pulse in Washington and serves as an inside advisor to his daughter, Jennifer Baker Reid, who joined the business in 2005. A native of South Carolina, Laurin graduated from The University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, and a minor in Political Science.

Speakers

How to Register

2 book your Flight/Car Rental

Be sure and book your own airline flight early! Two airports near Clearwater Beach:

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIe) is the closest of the two airports, being the smaller airport located just 13 miles from Clearwater Beach. Tampa International Airport (TPA) is a much larger airport located 20 miles from Clearwater Beach.

3 Register online with IFI

Follow these instructions to register online:

1) Click on https://ifi.memberclicks.net/spring20202) The system will ask you to login using your IFI MemberClicks account. Your username is your email address. If you don’t yet have an IFI account you can create one using the form.3) Complete the registration form indicating the events you wish to attend and pay online.4) Don’t forget to register directly with the hotel using the special IFI link in Para. #1 to get the IFI meeting rate of $289 + tax and resort fee.

Registration cutoff is Friday, February 7, 2020.

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1 Make Your Hotel Reservations

To make your hotel reservation at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater beach Resort & Spa, please use the IFI link https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/PIERC/G-IFIA or phone the hotel directly. Central Reservations toll free number: 1-877-803-7534 and Do NOT forget when phoning to reference the name Industrial Fasteners Institute Spring Meeting 2020 and ask for the GROUP RATE of $289.00 King (+ tax) and $20 resort fee.

Reservations must be received by end of business Friday, February 7, 2020 or until the reserved block fills. All reservation requests must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card. Deposit will be refundable only if reservation is cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival time. note: Self parking at hotel is $18/night/per car. Valet parking is $22/night/per car to be collected at the hotel.

Check-in 4:00 pm • Check-out 11:00 am

Meeting Registration Costs

First Delegate Registration: $1,150 Subsequent Delegate Registration: $850 Spouse/Guest Registration: $600 Child(ren) Registration: $50