2025 Supply Summit & Showcase: Network with Peers / Meet the Experts
The Supply Summit & Showcase is April 7-10 at the Luminary Hotel in Ft. Myers, FL. That is less than eight weeks away! You still have a chance to save $100 on the registration if you sign up by February 28.
As always, the Summit promises to deliver insights you need to navigate 2025 and connect you to the people who can help you make it happen. Meet suppliers and talk to peers who have found creative solutions to problems that challenge the industry. Hear from experts on Effective Leadership in Stressful Siuations, Learning from Legacies, AI Tools for Ag Success, Farmer’s Buying Journey, and more. Plus, we’ll explore emerging technologies that are shaping the future of products and services. Watch this publication for coverage of upcoming events in Fort Myers, FL.
“I encourage our members to take part in the upcoming Summit—bring your ideas, build new connections, and gain fresh insights,” said Craig Harthoorn, FEMA President. “This event offers a rare chance to meet with key players across the supply chain all in one place. What might typically take you months to achieve can be accomplished in just half a day.”
The event features a display of supplier products, a brand-new technology track, informative speaker sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities seamlessly integrated throughout the agenda. Attendees can also enjoy a Topgolf networking dinner, cornhole tournament, guest tour of the Ford and Edison estates, and a farewell musical program.
Now, let’s meet our speakers:
Colonel Mark Tillman: President George W. Bush’s pilot and the Commander of Air Force One on 9/11
Col. Tillman led Air Force One on Sep 11, 2001, keeping the President and his staff well protected and invisible to those that would do him harm. He’ll share his firsthand account of leadership and crictical thinking that ensured the President remained connected to first responders and key decision makers around the world. Excellence and motivation in a zero-fail environment is the cornerstone of Col. Tillman’s success.
Michelle Cederberg: The Success-Energy Equation – Embracing the Science of Success to Work and Lead with Confidence
Author Michelle Cederberg shares research from her latest book The Success-Energy Equation. After years of studying top-in-class professionals, she’s uncovered remarkable truths about what drives success, health, happiness at every level, and offers up a new view on what it takes to optimize high performance in today’s success-driven world.
Curtis Garner: CCO Verdant Robotics
As agriculture embraces an autonomous future, Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter precision application system is setting new standards for integrating advanced technology into farm equipment. Garner will explain how Sharpshooter improves efficiency and reduces costs, highlighting AI’s role in automation and the impact of advanced technology on end users.
Go to FarmEquip.org to register, check out who is attending and make vital connections that will help create opportunities for manufacturer-supplier partnerships.