Dear EPTDA members & colleagues,
EPTDA is slowly lifting the veil on its 10th year anniversary celebrations in Brussels this September. In the last issue of Power in Motion, we introduced you to our educational programme, acquainting you with the celebrated speakers of our upcoming 2008 Annual Convention. In this issue, we bring you the fun (hopefully also sun) and excitement filled preview of our social tour programmes, crafted meticulously for our delegates’ partners, spouses and guests.
Our extensive social tour programme promises to give you and your guests an experience of a lifetime, as we walk together in the maze like alleys and entwined streets of Bruges, Antwerp and a very busy Brussels. Belgium is a unique cocktail of old and new - from the fashion academy in Antwerp to the last battleground of Napoleon in Waterloo, from the Atomium to the 19th century castles - we promise you a trip soaked in exquisite flavours.
We are inviting all our delegates and partners to an exceptional "first-time-ever" celebration - an authentic Belgian evening on Thursday, 25 September. The celebrations include also a special "10th Anniversary Special Act" that same evening. This is just a sneak preview of the Belgian hospitality and unarguably one of the finest dining experiences in the world.
The annual convention registration brochure is out. And this year we have joined hands with Brussels Airlines, who will be the official carrier of the 2008 EPTDA Annual Convention. This partnership allows you to avail a giant 25% discount on the flights to Brussels. So get packing and make sure you book your flights and hotel rooms on time. Should you wish to invite more of your business partners and/or friends, contact us to
get additional copies of this invitation brochure or simply log on to our online registration system at www.eptda.org.
Further building on the success of last year’s Motion Control Showcase, this year, for the very first time, EPTDA is bringing you the Pneumatics & Hydraulics Showcase. We count on all our existing and potential manufacturer member companies, to support this showcase by hosting a table.
The EPTDA Blue Book - our first printed membership directory - is taking shape fast. We are proud to have received an overwhelming support from all our members. We especially thank all the member companies who are advertising in the Blue Book, for their support and valuable contributions. The Blue Book is a celebration of past and future, and through this publication, we offer you an exclusive insight into the foundation of our association and special interviews with its founding leaders and supporters. Stay tuned! The Blue Book is scheduled to arrive at your door before the summer kicks in.
EPTDA is on the eve of celebrating a very significant milestone - its 10th anniversary. None of our successes would have come to fruition without the support of our leaders, volunteers and members. Growth remains at the forefront of our strategies, and we strive to create more awareness about the benefits and tools that our association offers. The growth story continues and we are pleased to welcome 3 new members to our family - Georg Martin GmbH, City Belts & Bearings Ltd. and Wilhelm Jung
GmbH. Thank you for your trust and a very warm welcome!
This issue also brings you a special EU monitoring report on the Mechanical Equipment Sector. In the September issue of Power in Motion, we look forward to introducing you to the new topics of our EU Monitoring reports. On behalf of EPTDA leaders and members, we wish you an exciting and enjoyable summer, and look forward to welcoming you to Brussels in September.
Yours,
Hans Hanegreefs
Executive Vice President
European Power Transmission Distributors Association
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