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National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing April 16-18 in Las Vegas An important step on the road to success is building a support network. You can get started or enhance your existing network at the 2013 National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing where you can meet key industry leaders and build on existing relationships with professionals active in the industry. Someday, when you get stuck or when something goes wrong, these contacts will be the people you'll turn to for help. The 2013 Congress & Expo will feature focused education sessions, thought-provoking speakers, a solution-filled exhibit hall, plenty of networking opportunities, and more to help you improve your business, profitability, and professionalism. Set yourself apart from your competition ��� start making plans to be at the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 16th-18th! Details about the event follow in this article. To register to attend visit www.congressandexpo.com. GENERAL SESSIONS The 2013 Keynote speaker will be Ro Khanna, a former Deputy Assistant Secretary at Commerce where he managed 108 domestic Commerce offices that help U.S. companies export and innovate. Mr. Khanna is an attorney and an advocate for an economic growth agenda focused on advanced manufacturing and dynamic service industries. He is the author of Entrepreneurial Nation, a book published by McGraw-Hill about the future of American manufacturing. Khanna will debunk the myths you���ve been fed by the media and reinforce your faith in American ingenuity. He will take attendees inside Washington's economic think tanks and onto the front lines of the most innovative companies in the nation. You'll discover: ��� How small and large businesses are spurring innovation and growth ��� Why the accepted wisdom about American manufacturing is wrong ��� How America can stay ahead of lower-cost factories in China and Brazil ��� Why manufacturing is so important to our national security and future ��� How to keep the best jobs, companies, and opportunities here in America Thursday���s General Session Speaker, Dr. Celia Chen, is senior director of the Moody���s Analytics research staff, specializing in housing economics. Dr. Chen manages the Moody���s Analytics regional house price forecast models, develops proprietary housing market indicators, and writes extensively about housing issues. Dr. Chen has participated in projects, including econometric modeling of regional house price forecasts, consumer lending, and mortgage lending. On Thursday morning at the Congress & Expo, Dr. Chen will provide a current analysis and forecast of the housing and finance markets including the manufactured housing industry. GOLF TOURNAMENT Begin your Congress & Expo experience with some recreation and networking. On Tuesday, April 16th, enjoy 18 beautiful holes of golf during the 9th Annual Oliver Technologies, Inc. Golf Open. The tournament raises funds on behalf of the MHI-PAC Administrative fund which helps REACH MOR Unique Monthly Visitors MHVillage.com mhbay.com MobileHomes-For-Sale.com mobilehome.net More Exposure Senior-Retirement-Living.com And Visibility mobilehome.com Than all the Others manufacturedhomesource.com COMBINED! ManufacturedHomeFloorPlans.com seniormobiles.com MORE TRAFFIC = MORE LEADS MH-Quote.com mhbo.com manufacturedhomes.com 0 100,000 200,000 SOURCE: Most recent data provided by Compete, Inc., a Kantar Media Company recognized as the pre MARCH 2013 10 THE JOURNAL No. 8 on Get It Quick Page