Tony Snow to Speak At NEMRA Conference

Jan. 24, 2008
Tony Snow, former press secretary for President George W. Bush, will be the keynote speaker for the NEMRA Annual Conference, Feb. 12-16 in Washington, D.C.

Tony Snow, former press secretary for President George W. Bush, will be the keynote speaker for the NEMRA Annual Conference, Feb. 12-16 in Washington, D.C.

Snow’s address, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15, will highlight the association’s general session from 8 a.m. -10:15 a.m.

In addition to his tenure as presidential press secretary, Snow worked for President George H.W. Bush as chief speechwriter and deputy assistant of media affairs. Between his two White House stints, Snow served as a broadcaster and newspaper columnist. Snow was a regular guest on television programs such as Fox News Channel hosting Fox News Sunday, Weekend Live, and often substituting as host of The O’Reilly Factor. In addition, he provided news commentary for National Public Radio, and went on to launch his own talk radio program — The Tony Snow Show — which became nationally syndicated. Earlier this year, Snow announced that he would step down from his press secretary position.

In addition to Snow’s keynote presentation, the 38th Annual NEMRA Conference scheduled for the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, will feature a full complement of informational, training and educational sessions for NEMRA members and manufacturers including:

  • The unlimited potential for independent representatives in the marketing of “green” products
  • Tax tips for electrical manufacturers’representatives
  • Line profitability analysis
  • Tracking trends in the electrical industry
  • The NMG Forum, which will provide an update on the NEMRA/NMG-sponsored Eliminating Wasteful Activities in the Representatives and Manufacturer Sales & Marketing Channel
  • Group briefing meetings and one-on-one conferences between manufacturers and independent electrical representatives
  • Meetings of NEMRA local chapters and networking groups

And, finally, attendees will be invited to attend a special evening event with NEMRA President Henry Bergson, as he marks his pending retirement as the association’s chief executive at the end of 2008.

Additional information concerning NEMRA’s 38th Annual Conference will be communicated to the membership. Members will be able to register for the conference online at www.nemra.org in mid-November.