The board of directors of the Council of Fleet Specialists inviting heavy-duty parts and service providers to participate in the 2005 CFS Executive Conference
CFS Sets Executive Conference for April in Kansas City
The board of directors of the Council of Fleet Specialists inviting heavy-duty parts and service providers to participate in the 2005 CFS Executive Conferenc

in Kansas City, April 17-20, 2005.
According to the CFS, the annual meeting will be 2005’s largest gathering of premier trading partners in the big-truck parts and service business.
Features for 2005 include:
* Two Newsmaker Live panel interviews covering current topics presented by Heavy Duty Trucking and Truck Parts & Service magazines.
* Educational awards by Northwood University and a complete legislative update by HVMG at daily breakfast meetings.
* Scheduled time for meetings of heavy-duty marketing groups.
* Computer Solutions Midway area for suppliers of the latest in technology.
* Educational seminars and a roundtable breakout discussion session.
* Distributor of the Year Reception honoring winners and nominees from the ongoing Kona/Northwood program.
* For fun, the first ever CFS 18 Wheel Pinewood Challenge.
The conference is an opportunity to meet distributors, parts and component suppliers, as well as major business systems solution providers.
The charge for participating in all activities (except the private one-on-one supplier meetings) is $275, including social functions. It also includes eligibility to compete in the first ever 18 Wheel Pinewood Challenge.
For more information, call Doug Dresslaer at 816-801-7964 or visit http://www.cfshq.com.
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