Orlando Annual Meeting Agenda

IEDA Annual Meeting Agenda and Timeline

7:00am – 8:00am
Breakfast Served/Registration Open

Meet the Associate Members – Join us as we welcome all of our Associate Members of the IEDA and invite them to showcase their products, services and offerings to the group in an intimate setting.

8:00am – 8:15am
Introductions/Board Member Succession

8:15am – 8:45am
IEDA Member Focus: Who ARE the Members of the IEDA Today?
Participate in this interactive session where members will learn WHO the members of this exclusive organization really are. Hear introductions from each member company and expand your circle of influence.

8:45am – 9:10am
IronPlanet – Used Equipment Observations and Trends in the Marketplace: Jeff Jeter, President of the Americas
IronPlanet will focus on industry observations from an online auction perspective, providing members with insight and information that consigners of used equipment will benefit from knowing.

9:15am – 9:40am
Global Trends and Demands for Heavy Equipment: Diane Ghiglietti, Vice President of Sales, Mascus USA
Mascus will cover some of the current and future trends in heavy equipment around the world and the importance of reaching an international audience.

9:40am – 10:00pm
IEDAGROUP.com – Not just a Pretty Homepage: Mike Bernard, Kuhn Equipment Co.
Take a brief walk through the IEDA website and learn how the Trading Board, unique sales tools and enhancements to iedagroup.comcan help you increase your year end bottom line.

10:00am – 10:20am (Group photo to be taken in meeting room)
Break

10:20am – 11:05am
Market Trends & Insight: Frank Manfredi, Manfredi & Associates
A marketing research and consulting firm that has specialized in the equipment industry since 1984, Frank Manfredi is a wealth of information. He will discuss production numbers, new and used equipment pricing, market trends in response to EPA regulations and the strength of the dollar in the US and abroad.

11:10pm – 11:35pm
A Focus On Technology: Michael Schlag, PreCise Information Management
In-depth review of a vehicle communications and data logging system that offers commercial equipment providers and operators reliable wireless tracking and equipment monitoring, as well as integrated vehicle fleet management solutions.

11:35pm – 12:00pm
Closing Remarks/Member Discussion
Incoming President, Chris Lohman of South Mountain Tractor

BOXED LUNCH WILL BE SERVED TO ALL MEETING ATTENDEES UPON DEPARTURE OF THE MEETING.

12:25pm  Shuttle Departs for Golf Tournament / Shuttle Returns at 5:30pm

1pm Golf Tournament Begins – Celebration Golf Club

1:45pm  Participants for Skeet Shooting and Go-Karts meet in lobby of Radisson Hotel to arrange carpools.