The Future is Now!

                        The PFD industry is at an historical crossroads
                        so please plan to attend your industry's annual 
                       event and reconnect with colleagues and friends.

February 19, 2010

The PFDMA's 2010 annual conference will be held May 23-25 at the beautiful Coeur d'Alene Golf and Spa resort in Idaho.  This first class property is located approximately 31 miles east of Spokane airport (WA), and the property runs a limo service to and from the airport (the cost for one way or round trip is $59).  The resort overlooks Lake Coeur d'Alene flanked by the foothills of the Bitterroot Mountains.  We have secured a reduced room rate of $135 for conference attendees.  Please call 1-800-688-5253 (or 208-765-4000) BEFORE APRIL 30th to reserve your room and avail yourself of the discounted rate.  Visit the hotel's website at www.cdaresort.com to learn more about the property and www.coeurdalene.org to uncover details about the magnificent surrounding areas.  

This year's agenda is currently under development, but rest assured it will be jam-packed with industry sessions.  We will open the conference with a cocktail hour on Sunday May 23rd, and our general sessions will run all day Monday and most of Tuesday (concluding around 3:00 p.m.).  Although we have not finalized our agenda, some featured topics of discussion include (subject to change):

     *  Updates from the USCG Office of Boating Safety and NASBLA
     *  A report from the US Army Corps of Engineers on their extended mandatory PFD pilot 
        program
     *  On water safety rescue demonstrations from local law enforcement
     *  A full afternoon update on the Industry's Re-Classification and Draft Standards initiative
     *  Test Labs Presentation (UL, IMANNA, etc)
     *  And more (to be announced)

Attendees will also be treated to a dinner cruise aboard the "Spirit of Coeur d'Alene" on Monday evening.

Traveling by Air
The Coeur d'Alene Resort is located 40 minutes east of the Spokane International Airport, offering non-stop or one-stop access from most major US and Canadian cities.  Airport limousine service is available from both the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene facilities with advance reservations.

The following airlines service the Spokane airport:
     *  Northwest Airlines
     *  US Airways
     *  Delta Airlines
     *  United Airlines
     *  Southwest Airlines
     *  Alaska & Horizon Airlines
     *  Frontier Airlines
     *  Express Jet

Traveling by Car
The Coeur d'Alene Resort is easy to reach by automobile via Interstate 90 (Exit 11) or Highway 95 (Northwest Blvd).  From the exit, follow the directions to downtown and watch for the Resort on your right.
 

A registration package will soon be available. 
 

                          WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!