The annual meeting’s  May 1-2 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill will keynote speaker Hannes Treichl will be giving a practical guide how to identify and change traditional thinking patterns, how to dance with fears, how to motivate people and how to make better decisions in business and in life.

“Both are connected in a way you can not separate them,” says Treichl, who’s regarded as a social media pioneer. More than two decades of intensive international business experience has taken him to almost 60 countries.

Registration is free for Colonial members and sponsors by using the code CP2017:

https://colonialpurchasing.com/news-events/colonial-philly17/ Non-member cost: $495.

Registration includes entrance to the Colonial meeting, Discmakers factory tour, cocktail reception, networking dinner, and farewell dinner.

Hotel booking page: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/colonialannualmeeting2017