The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has announced that its 2015 Service and Construction Managers Conference will be held March 19-21 at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World, Orlando, Fla.
 
The conference will feature Mike Staver, CEO of The Staver Group. Staver will present three general sessions during the conference: “Leadership Isn't For Cowards: How To Lead Courageously in a Turbulent Age”; “How To Create an Exceptional Customer Experience: How It Was Is Not How It Is”; and “Talent For Keeps: How To Attract, Retain and Engage Top Performers.”
 
The conference also will include roundtable discussions on important industry topics for service and construction managers. General management roundtable topics include human resources; employee management; office management; customer relations; and manufacturer relations. Service manager roundtable topics include customer service; jobsite safety; service department management; and service technicians. Construction manager roundtable discussions include construction projects; employees; safety; and construction management.
 
The early conference registration fee is $295 for PEI members and $545 for nonmembers through Jan. 20, 2015. Fees increase to $395 and $695, respectively, after that date. Registration for the conference is available by visiting www.pei.org/sc2015 or by calling PEI at (918) 494-9696.
 
Room rates at the Hilton Orlando at Sea World are $139 per night plus taxes. Attendees may book online or call 407-352-1100 and mention group code “PEI Service and Construction” to reserve rooms at the negotiated rate. The hotel block cut-off date is February 28, 2015.
 
Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in manufacturing and distributing equipment used in the fuel and fluid handling industry. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the fuel and fluid handling equipment and services industry. The association is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.