Fluid Power Industry Leaders Set to Gather for Industry and Economic Outlook Conference

MILWAUKEE - Aug. 5, 2014 - PRLog -- WI —National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) member companies, invited guests, and other fluid power-related industry professionals will converge on Wheeling, Illinois for the highly-acclaimed Industry and Economic Outlook Conference (IEOC) August 11-13, 2014 at the Westin Chicago North Shore.

This premier event will offer hard data, critical insight and opportunities in four major areas—Economics, Industry, Technology, and Networking. The schedule is packed with an outstanding lineup of industry experts. IEOC favorites Alan Beaulieu, Eli Lustgarten and John Walker return with engaging presentations. And new this year, a special geopolitical analysis by Peter Zeihan.

Conference highlights include:

Economics
• Global Economics from an ITR Perspective – Alan Beaulieu, Institute for Trend Research (ITR)
• Global Economics from an Oxford Economics Perspective – John Walker, Oxford Economics
• Geopolitical Analysis of Global Economics – Peter Zeihan, Zeihan on Geopolitics

Market Forecasts
• Fluid Power Industry Forecast – Ryan Reed, Parker Hannifin Corp.
• Fluid Power Customer Markets Overview – Eli Lustgarten, ESL Consultants
• Construction Machinery Forecast – Chuck Yengst, Yengst & Associates
• Agricultural Machinery Forecast – Karen Ubelhart, Bloomberg Research
• Heavy Truck Market Forecast – Don Ake, FTR Associates
• Industrial Markets Overview – Dan Meckstroth, MAPI, Inc.
• Industrial Machinery Market Forecast – Alex Chausovsky, IHS Technology

Technology
• Market Technology Trends: Pharmaceutical Processing Industry – Donna Ritson, DDR Communications
• Market Technology Trends: Construction Industry – Chuck Yengst, Yengst & Associates


Networking
• IEOC Invitational Golf Tournament
• EOC Welcome Reception at Chevy Chase Country Club
• Power of Association Reception and Dinner

IEOC Speakers Forum All questions will be answered at the IEOC Speakers Forum! Join IEOC’s most popular speakers for an interactive session to close out the first day’s program.

About the NFPA

NFPA provides a forum for the fluid power industry’s channel partners—manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, customers and educators. Its U.S. and multinational members work cooperatively in advancing hydraulic and pneumatic technology through the association’s many programs and initiatives.