Spring Conference Speakers Offer Tools for Better Business

The 2016 Spring Conference & Supplier Showcase promises a bit of adventure and outdoor fun, but it also acknowledges the truth that in the farm equipment industry, these are not days for celebration.

The Association has built its 2016 spring meeting to reflect the reality of the agriculture economy and provide members with strategies to endure it and prepare for its inevitable turnaround.

That focus is evident in our speaker roster, which includes:

Ernie Goss. Ph.D.
Goss will offer an assessment of the agriculture economy and what’s expected next. Goss is a professor of economics at Creighton University, director of The Goss Institute for Economic Research, and a nationally respected authority on economies focused on agriculture and energy in rural America.

Bob Wilson
Wilson is founder of ADVISA, a firm with 30 years of experience working with 300+ clients of all kinds around the world. Wilson will tell you how to get the most from your workforce by aligning the right people with the right tasks.

John Schweitzer
Schweitzer will share his insights into the global tillage market, including industry trends and factors influencing the market. He will share insights on global tillage, industry trends, and factors influencing the tillage business.

Stephanie Pionek
Pionek, a claims specialist for Sentry Insurance, will share a 360-degree perspective on what’s lost in a worker’s comp claim and suggest strategies for minimizing that loss.

Daniel Salerno
Salerno is vice president of sales operations at Equipment Data Associates. He’ll share his expertise on navigating the potential of big data.
Mike Sherrod
Sherrod will bring tips on how to assess the risk of fraud in your company and protect against it. He is senior director of Corporate Security Services at Capital One.
David Severini
Severini is executive vice president of International Activities Corporation, where he started as a messenger in 1973. Today, he is an expert in domestic and international transportation and specializes in customs compliance and maintaining safe havens for clients.

The conference also includes networking opportunities such as a fishing excursion, trap shooting, and golf.

Check out the full schedule and learn more at FarmEquip.org/SC. Please join us for this meeting that brings together great people, great ideas, and sunshine. S