Registration Opens for Marketing & Distribution Convention

There’s a little bit of genius tucked into the manufacturing operations of our members. You are a problem-solving and innovating collection of companies.

The Association is here so you can stay focused on working that genius. One of the best examples of our part in this effort is the annual Marketing & Distribution Convention. It is the biggest gathering each year of shortline manufacturers and equipment distributors. This year, it’s at the Hyatt Regency in Houston from November 7 to 9.

In cooperation with the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association, the convention provides opportunities for manufacturers, wholesalers and independent sales representatives to get acquainted. When potential business partnerships emerge, the convention offers the time and space for more extensive meetings.

This opportunity to meet dozens of distributors in one place is the most valuable part of convention for some, but it offers much more. Educational sessions for the 2017 meeting in Houston include a farmer panel and presentations on how to reinvent your business and how to hire and retain millennials.

As always, the convention will include a keynote address (an astronaut this year!), activities for spouses and guests, committee and council meetings, and an off-site tour, which will be at NASA.

Find details and register at Meeting.FarmEquip.org. Watch for more information in the next issue of Ag Innovator.

Remember, one executive from a new member company can attend for free, and if you like, you’ll be paired with a more seasoned member who will help you make the most of your time in Houston.