The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) was founded 75 years ago to host this annual event, which creates opportunities for farm equipment manufacturers to find new links in the supply chain and get their equipment in front of farmers.
This Association, in partnership with the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA), brings together manufacturers and independent reps. EMDA expects more than 70 percent of its members to attend the meeting in Las Vegas in October.
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MarketPlace
This event hosted by our Association is 11:15 am to 12:45 Wednesday. Members of the marketing associate section will staff exhibit booths with information about the territories they cover and services they offer. Manufacturers will visit the MarketPlace looking for distribution partners. Marketing members receive exhibit space as part of their meeting registration. You need only request the space, which includes a 6-foot table and two chairs. The MarketPlace is positioned to maximize participation from manufacturers. It is adjacent to the Contact Session.
EMDA sponsors this session, which is designed to offer opportunities for quick introductions between manufacturers, wholesalers, and independent reps. It is also 11:15 am to 12:45 Wednesday. Consider it a starting point for scheduling appointments with distributors later in the week.
Independently Scheduled Meetings
The convention schedule is structured so there is time for individual meetings, and the hotel in Las Vegas offers abundant quiet spaces to meet. Monitor the registration list and schedule appointments in advance.
FEMA and EMDA host three sessions together: a speaker session on Wednesday, a breakfast on Thursday, and a closing reception, also on Thursday. Of course, we cannot overstate the value of the simple “hello” in the hallways. Members from both associations cross paths every day.