Industrial Heating Equipment Association invites all companies involved in the manufacture of thermal processing equipment to attend its 2003 Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, Nev., from March 23-26.

Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) invites all companies involved in the manufacture of thermal processing equipment to attend its 2003 Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson, Nev., from March 23-26. Previously, attendance has been limited to member companies only.

This year's meeting, themed "IHEA Means Business," will offer expert discussions on subjects such as export assistance programs available from the u.s. government; selling products with the help of the Ex-Im Bank; product liability insurance coverage; developing sales opportunities; using customer relationship management to build sales; an update on materials technology; and potential sales opportunities in the aerospace and automotive industries.

IHEA is a trade organization that represents the interests of manufacturers of OEM thermal processing equipment and their supplier network. Contact Jim Houston at 703-525-2513, e-mail ihea@ihea.org or visit www.ihea.org.