Hilton Suites, Chicago, IL. Members of the Bearing Specialists Association convene for the annual fall meeting where its committees address the important issues and association projects. Besides the networking opportunities, members are encouraged to attend in order to influence the direction of the industry over the next few years. To enhance the networking opportunities, there is a presentation on the pros and cons of social networking and examples of how it’s being used. The guest speaker is Jeff Risley, vice president, public relations and social media analyst for Barkley advertising agency.