LAS VEGAS, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women in the Hardware Industry
(WIHI) association is planning several activities for women in the home
improvement industry attending the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas
May 9-11, 2006.
Pam Melton, president of Women in the Hardware Industry and senior product
manager of painting systems for the Mount Juliet, Tenn-based Campbell Hausfeld
Powered Products, said, the National Hardware Show serves as an important
venue for many WIHI members. "It is the one event that is attended by so many
women in the industry that prospective members can see how beneficial it is to
listen, learn and share with a group of their peers," Melton said.
Dianne Miller Hamilton, of the New Mexico State House of Representatives,
will address the group at the WIHI Motivational Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. on May 10. The luncheon is free for WIHI members and $10 for
non-members. "I have known Dianne for many years and find her to be a truly
inspirational person," Melton said. "She is going to speak on the art of
persuasion."
On May 10, WIHI will host a membership drive and cocktail party from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. On May 11, snacks and beverages will be available for WIHI
members during the close of the show. The WIHI Member Luncheon and Business
meeting takes place on May 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is for
members only. All WIHI events during the National Hardware Show will take
place in room N218 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. WIHI
will also have a lounge available for use by its membership for the duration
of the show.
Women in the Hardware Industry membership is $90 per year. The
organization hosts events at home improvement industry trade shows and also
spearheads networking and professional development opportunities. Under
Melton's leadership, the organization has grown by more than 50 percent over
the last 12 months. Current sponsors include Home Channel News, The National
Hardware Show/Reed Exhibitions, ImageWords Publicity & Writing Services and
Kimberly Clark's DIY Business.
To pre-register for events, for membership information or sponsorship
information, contact Pam Melton at (615)773-6826 or
pmelton@campbellhausfeld.com.
SOURCE Women in the Hardware Industry
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CONTACT:
Pam Melton, President, Women In the Hardware
Industry, c/o Campbell Hausfeld Powered Products,
+1-615-773-6826, PMelton@campbellhausfeld.com; or Ruth Furman,
Publicist, ImageWords, +1-702-255-8288, ruth@ruthfurman.com, for
Women in the Hardware Industry
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