Event calendar

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  • Architecture + Construction Materials 2010

    • March 9–12, 2010

    Takes place at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center in Tokyo, Japan. The show will include a special exhibition called “Canvas Japan 2010″ to meet increasing industry needs for canvas, awnings and tents. For information, visit www.shopbiz.jp/en.ac.

  • WCPA Regional Outreach Workshop

    • March 12, 2010

    The 2010 Regional Outreach Workshop will take place at A & R Tarpaulins in Fontana, Calif. The free educational event will include frame and fabric welding workshop seminars, followed by a free lunch hosted by the Western Canvas Products Association (WCPA) and the annual meeting. The event is open to members and nonmembers.

  • Planet Textiles

    • March 18, 2010

    A new international event on eco-textiles will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the Interstoff Asia Essential fabric exhibition. For information, visit www.planet-textiles.com.

  • FESPA Global Summit

    • March 25–26, 2010

    In Miami, Fla., U.S.A., at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa. With the theme “Leading with Innovation,” the high-level event (in partnership with InfoTrends) brings together leaders in the digital wide format community to discuss key issues, challenges, opportunities and threats confronting the modern print service provider. Visit www.fespasummit.com.

  • Mid-American Trucking Show

    • March 25–27, 2010

    Will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., U.S.A. For information, visit www.truckingshow.com.

  • NATO ASI Protective Textiles 2010

    • April 6–16, 2010

    The NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) will hold the program at the Hotel Le Méridien Lav in Split, Croatia. The theme of the program, “Defense Related Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Protection,” will cover the latest developments in protective textiles. For more information, visit nato-asi-protectivetextiles2010.com.

  • 34th SWIFA Annual Convention

    • April 7–10, 2010

    Southwest Industrial Fabrics Association will have its annual convention at the Capitol Hotel in Little Rock, Ark., U.S.A. SWIFA serves fabricator members from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, with supplier members from across the U.S. For information, visit www.swifa.org.

  • International Sign Expo

    • April 8–10, 2010

    Will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., U.S.A. For information, visit www.signexpo.org.

  • 6th Annual Smart Fabrics Conference

    • April 14–16, 2010

    Will take place at the Conrad Miami Hotel, Miami, Fla., U.S.A. Topics include the current status of smart fabric technologies in the marketplace, and recent application breakthroughs and adoption. For information, e-mail Barbara Rojas, conference producer, barbara.rojas@pira-international.com.

  • Outlook Conference 2010

    • April 26–27, 2010

    The premier business networking conference for technical textiles will be held at Pinehurst Resort, N.C., U.S.A. Developed by USIFI and NFI. For more information, contact Ruth Stephens: +1 651 225 6920.

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    1. Re-focus on what you want. Remember your original dream-the one that includes owning a prosperous company that is organized, profitable, has lots of great customers, is run by your empowered managers, and gives you freedom and time to enjoy your life.

    2. Realize you are a business builder. You will never reach your goals if you don’t grow yourself. To grow, you’ve got to let go, delegate, and do what you do best: sell. You must invest time to build relationships with loyal customers plus find new ones.

    3. Replace yourself with systems. In order to delegate, you need systems and procedures in place that don’t rely on you directing every decision. Put your standards on paper and train your people to follow them.

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    5. Enjoy the ride. With your company organized and growing, you can now focus on creating more opportunities for your business to prosper and grow.

    From George Hedley’s latest book “Get Your Business to Work!” As a business coach, Hedley helps entrepreneurs and business owners build profitable companies.