Political Analyst Jim VandeHei to present at NEMA's 2012 IEOC.

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NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC), which will be taking place August 20-22, 2012 in Oak Brook, IL, will host Jim VandeHei, co-founder of POLITICO. He will present "Economics Political Impact on the Economic Climate" and later be joined by IEOC economists Alan Beaulieu and John Walker for Macro-Economic Speakers Forum. Along with presentations and other market forecasts/overviews, conference will also feature presentations on economics by Beaulieu and Walker.



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Political Analyst Jim VandeHei Scheduled to Present at 2012 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference



Milwaukee, WI - 2012 is a hot year for political analysts and the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) has one of the most talented and sought-after political speakers in DC sharing his take on the political landscape. Jim VandeHei is co-founder of POLITICO, one of the country's most-trafficked political sites and a must-read source covering everything political, from specific issues and how to get your message out in Washington to in-depth analysis and trends. Due to his expertise and notoriety, Jim moderates presidential debates and has become a regular on big morning talk shows.

Join Mr. VandeHei at the intersection of marketing and strategy for NFPA's highly-acclaimed Industry and Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC), August 20-22, 2012, at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, Oak Brook, Illinois. NFPA members and non-members across the fluid power supply chain are invited to attend. Conference details can be found at www.nfpa.com/ieoc.

Highlights include: Economics Global Economics - An American Perspective, Alan Beaulieu, Institute for Trend Research (ITR) Global Economics - A European Perspective, John Walker, Oxford Economics Political Impact on the Economic Climate - Jim VandeHei, POLITICO

Macro-Economic Speakers Forum Get your questions answered! Two IEOC economists-Alan Beaulieu and John Walker-will be joined by popular political analyst Jim VandeHei for an interactive session to close out the first day's program.

Market Forecasts Fluid Power Industry Forecast - Jim Meil, Eaton Corp.
Fluid Power Customer Markets Overview - Eli Lustgarten, ESL Consultants, Inc.
Construction Machinery Forecast - David Phillips, Off-Highway Research
Agricultural Machinery Forecast - Ann Duignan, J.P. Morgan
Heavy Truck Market Forecast - Eric Starks, FTR Associates
Industrial Markets Overview - Dan Meckstroth, MAPI, Inc.
Material Handling & Metalworking Market Forecast - Ken Kremar, Global Insight
Oil & Gas Industry Outlook - Ruchir Kadakia, CERA

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Networking 5th Annual NFPA Education and Technology Foundation Invitational Golf Tournament Power of Association Dinner Don't Miss the Economic Event of 2012! To learn more about the conference visit www.nfpa.com/ieoc or the IEOC LinkedIn Event page at, http://linkd.in/z352he.

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