More than 200 executives representing about 100 distributing and manufacturing firms will gather for seminars, conferences and other activities during the 2006 management conference and annual meeting of the Pet Industry Distributors Association (Bel Air, Md.), Feb. 8-11 at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, Calif.

Focusing on business success, speakers will include James Ray, author of The Science of Success: How to Attract Prosperity and Create Life Balance Through Proven Principles, and Steven S. Little, a senior consultant for Inc. Magazine, who will present “Growing Your Business in the 21st Century.”

As part of the executive conference appointment program, attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with as many as 30 wholesaler-distributors to discuss business relationships, plan future programs and evaluate ongoing promotions.

In addition, PIDA will present its annual supplier awards, recognizing the top three suppliers in four categories as well as the Supplier of the Year.

For more information, call (443) 640-1060, Ext. 104, or visit www.pida.org. [January 2006 PET AGE]