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PalletCentral • November-December 2022 37 of the top-rated podcast, e EOS Leader, and co- authored two books in the Traction Library – Get A Grip and Process! He's grateful to be living his ideal life – helping others master the timeless disciplines and practical tools of the Entrepreneurial Operating System. He keynotes on ursday, March 2, and will run a workshop ursday afternoon, Get A Grip on Your Business: Deep Dive, to focus on select EOS principles before facilitating a dialogue with some NWPCA members who are currently implementing EOS principles. The Economy and the Future Linda Nazareth, economist and futurist specializing in trends around the future of work, global economic change, and demographics, will keynote Friday morning, March 3, 2023. Linda is also a podcast host, author, and columnist for the Globe and Mail. Her fifth book Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redesigned World of Work, will be published in January 2023 and is a look at the challenges to the world of work in the wake of the changes wrought by the pandemic and ahead of the megatrends reshaping the economy. In her career as a newspaper columnist and author, she knows how to frame things in ways that educate and entertain. As the Senior Fellow for Economics and Population Change at think-tank the Macdonald Laurier Institute, she knows what she is talking about. At her first job as a government economist, she specialized in labor market planning, which was followed by a stint at a major financial institution where she spent years as a senior economist. Wanting to change things up, she lobbied to have a job created for her on Business News Network (BNN, Canada's answer to CNBC) while it was a start-up, and spent a decade on-air as their in-house economist. During her time on BNN, Linda started writing books and giving keynote presentations and eventually left daily broadcasting to give those passions her full-time attention. Her clients have included brands from American Express to e Economist magazine, and all have benefited from her ability to distill big ideas into information they can use for their strategic plans. "I am looking forward to the conference in March because it will give me a chance to share my perspective on what's going on in the world and where I think we are going," says Nazareth. Uncertainty can be challenging, but Nazareth also says there are some advantages to it. "To embrace uncertainty opens up options for us and unleashes creativity and entrepreneurialism. I hope to inspire the audience to take action and make a change in their work and their lives." Strengthen your Business Network Surrounding these educational sessions is plenty of time to grow your network through other activities like committee meetings, the Pallet Foundation auction and golf tournament, meal functions, and throughout the exhibit hall. You'll find many opportunities for sharing information, making new contacts, and having those all-important one-to-one conversations that can lead to new business opportunities. Our sold-out exhibitor showcase is the most productive place to find the latest products and services available to the pallet industry. Take advantage of all it has to offer to discover what's new, and tried and true, and learn how to incorporate it into your business. Take Texas by the horns at NWPCA's 2023 ALC. THE DETAILS March 1-3, 2023 Omni Fort Worth 1300 Houston Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 The NWPCA group rate is $279/per night. A non- refundable one-night deposit is required at the time of reservation. Cutoff date is Thursday, January 26, 2023, unless the hotel sells out earlier. Reserve at www. palletcentral.com/alc_hotel. Sponsorship Information: Mark Barford, Sr. Director of Business Partnerships, mbarford@palletcentral.com Palletcentral.com

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