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For more information, contact:
Barbara C. Higgens, Executive Director
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
bhiggens@pmihome.org

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PMI Unveils Theme for Fall Meeting –
“Promoting A Healthy Balance”;
Registration Deadline Is September 5

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILLINOIS (JULY 22, 2008) — The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute will host its 2008 Fall Meeting at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Va., on October 5-8. This year’s theme is one most can appreciate: “Promoting a Healthy Balance.” The theme was chosen because the message characterizes the PMI mission on a number of levels.

On a professional level, we are working to strike a balance between a healthy environment, customer/product satisfaction and product availability.
In our personal lives, we are striving to find a healthy balance between work and play; careers and family.

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The PMI Fall Meeting is one not to be missed and will feature a variety of sessions to keep attendees interested and informed. Sessions will feature topics such as a green update and a special presentation focusing on the voice of the consumer. It will be capped off on Wednesday with a super session titled, “Looking Ahead: Political and Economic Forecasts for 2009 and Beyond.”

Scheduled speakers include Dr. Art Hister, who will share with meeting attendees the best practices for keeping a proper, healthy balance in an unbalanced world. Also featured is Futurist Dr. Jack Bacon (back by popular demand!) with a special presentation on Water Applications in Third World Countries; Kent Larson, M.I.T. speaking on “The Smart House”; and Tom Kraeutler of “The Money Pit,” participating in a special session entitled “The Voice of the Consumer.”

The keynote speaker for the meeting is Political Correspondent Tucker Carlson of MSNBC, who will provide expert play-by-play political commentary on the presidential debate scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, October 7.

The meeting will conclude with a gathering of noted industry experts to provide a preview of what we can expect on the economic and political fronts. Already confirmed is Dr. Jim Haughey, Chief Economist, of Reed Business Information.

Watch for other speakers to be announced soon.

Registration Deadline is September 5!

Call PMI for meeting details at (847) 481-5500, or visit the website: www.pmihome.org.
Call the Sheraton National Hotel direct for hotel room reservations at: 703-521-1900.
Ask for the PMI Room Rate of $199.

About PMI: The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute is the voluntary, not-for-profit international trade association of manufacturers of plumbing products, serving as the Voice of the Plumbing Industry. Member-companies produce a substantial quantity of the nation’s plumbing products.

For more information on PMI or its semi-annual meetings, contact the Institute at 1921 Rohlwing Road, Unit G, Rolling Meadows, IL, 60008; telephone: 847.481.5500; fax: 847.481.5501. Or visit our website at www.pmihome.org. Check the website later in the summer for more information about PMI’s fall meeting, being held October 5-8 at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

PMI Mission Statement:

To promote the water efficiency, health, safety and quality of plumbing products, while maximizing consumer choice and value in a fair and open marketplace.
To provide a forum for the exchange of information and industry education.
To represent the members’ interests in the regulatory/legislative processes.
To enhance the plumbing industry’s growth and expansion.

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PMI Unveils Theme for Fall Meeting – “Promoting A Healthy Balance”; Registration Deadline Is September 5

PMI Unveils Theme for Fall Meeting –
“Promoting A Healthy Balance”;
Registration Deadline Is September 5