In this month's Independent Dealer:

• What's Coming Down the Road?
• The Winner's Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
• Secrets of Success: Give Something Back

Plus Tom Buxton on making a fashion statement in 2012, Krista Moore on preparing to win in 2012, Troy Harrison on building sales velocity and more.

And new to INDEPENDENT DEALER: Logos for Hope, a new, dealer-centric fundraiser to support research and treatment of cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Click here to learn more.

2012 Industry Calendar

Feb. 20-24 American Office Products Distributors, Inc. (AOPD) Annual Meeting, La Quinta, CA (www.aopd.com)

Feb. 27-28 City of Hope Tour & Luncheon, Duarte, CA (http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraising-support-groups/NOPI/Pages/default.aspx)

Feb. 29- March 3 Red Cheetah Coalition 12, Austin, TX (http://redcheetah.com)

March 1-2 TriMega's Generate 2012 Western Regional Meeting, Pasadena, CA (www.trimega.org)

March 12-14 DPCG (Direct Purchasing Catalog Group) Catalog Review Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ (www.dpcginfo.com)

March 15-16 TriMega's Generate 2012 South East Regional Meeting, Nashville (www.trimega.org)

March 21-23 Ed Expo & Dealer Conference, Baltimore (www.nssea.org)

March 26-27 S.P. Richards Co. Heritage of Hope Golf Outing & Vendor Summit, St. Augustine, FL (http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraising-support-groups/NOPI/Pages/default.aspx)

April 15-18 WorkPlace Furnishings National Conference, Ft. Myers, FL (www.workplacefurn.com)

April 15-19 TriMega's 16th Annual One-on-One Meeting, Palm Springs (www.trimega.org)

April 26-27 TriMega's Generate 2012 South Central Regional Meeting, Dallas (www.trimega.org)

April 29-May 2 Office Partners Bass Fishing Tournament for City of Hope, Livingston, AL (www.officepartners.com)

May 3-4 TriMega's Generate 2012 North Central Regional Meeting, Rosemont, IL (www.trimega.org)

May 7-8 Bob Parker Memorial Golf Outing for City of Hope, Kiawah Island, SC (http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraising-support-groups/NOPI/Pages/default.aspx)

May 17-18 TriMega's Generate 2012 North East Regional Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ (www.trimega.org)

May 20-22 OPI Global Forum, Chicago (www.opi.net)

June 4 Golden State Travelers Golf Outing for City of Hope, Cypress, CA (http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraising-support-groups/NOPI/Pages/default.aspx)

June 11-13 NeoCon World's Trade Fair, Chicago (www.neocon.com)

July 11-15 S. P. Richards Advantage Business Conference, Washington, DC (www.sprichards.com)

July 30 The Office City & the Godfrey Group Golf Outing for City of Hope, San Mateo, CA (http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraising-support-groups/NOPI/Pages/default.aspx)

Aug. 16 Annual Schutzman Golf Outing, Ojai, CA (Contact Mike Wilbur mjwilbur@coscoindustries.com)

Sept. 12-14 Independent Stationers Annual Meeting, Orlando (www.isgroup.org)

Sept. 23-25 Office Partners "Grand Ole Gathering" annual meeting, Nashville (www.officepartners.com)

Oct. 1-5 Business Solutions Association Annual Industry Forum, Dallas (www.businesssolutionsassociation.com)

Oct. 10-12 TriMega's 2012 National Convention & Tradeshow, Orlando (www.trimega.org)

Oct. 16 Howard Wolf Golf Classic for City of Hope, Wheaton, IL (http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraising-support-groups/NOPI/Pages/default.aspx)

Oct. 17 City of Hope Spirit of Life Awards Gala, Chicago. (http://www.cityofhope.org/giving/fundraising-support-groups/NOPI/Pages/default.aspx)

Oct. 28-30 OFDA Dealer Strategies Conference, Las Vegas (www.ofdanet.org)

Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 DPCG (Direct Purchasing Catalog Group) Vendor Contract Review Meeting, Charlotte, NC (www.dpcginfo.com)

Nov. 2-3 NeoCon East, Baltimore (www.neoconeast.com)

Nov. 7-9 The School Equipment Show, Tampa (www.nssea.org)