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This Appointment Book was downloaded as a Word document from

https://www.emda.net/fall-convention/.

EMDA Attendee & Exhibitor lists are available at:

http://emda.net/fall-conventionhttps://www.emda.net/industry-showcase/

EMDA Convention App will be available in August:

Equipment Marketing& Distribution AssociationPhone: (319) [email protected]

ConventionAppointmentsKeep this Appointment Book

and bring it to Orlando

NameDue to uncertainty surrounding future social distancing recommendations and guidelines, all Convention events

and speakers are tentative and are subject to change.

Equipment Marketing& Distribution Association

Fall Meeting & ConventionHilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista hotel

Lake Buena Vista, FloridaTuesday, October 27 through Thursday, October 29, 2020

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Convention Schedule-at-a-Glance

Monday, October 26, 202001:00P - 04:30P EMDA Board Meeting

Board members onlySabal room on Lobby Level

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 02:00P - 03:00P EMDA – Gateway to North America

Special roundtable for manufacturersDogwood room om Mezzanine Level

03:00P - 04:30P EMDA Member RoundtablesAzalea/Begonia room on Mezzanine Level

06:30P - 09:30P EMDA Past Presidents DinnerBoard & Past Presidents only

Wednesday, O ctober 28, 2020 08:00A - 09:30A EMDA/FEMA Joint Opening Session

Address by David Houle“The 2020s: The single most disruptive decade “in human history””International ballroom on Lobby Level

09:30A - 10:30A EMDA Corporate Annual MeetingInvited Guest TBACrystal room on Lobby Level

10:30A -12:30P EMDA Contact SessionGrand Ballroom on Lobby LevelFirst 30-minutes is open to EMDA members only

06:00P - 07:00P EMDA Partners PartyPoolside

Thursday, O ctober 29, 2020 07:00A - 09:00A EMDA/FEMA Joint Breakfast Buffet

International ballroom on Lobby Level

11:30A - 12:30P EMDA Past Presidents LuncheonBoard & Past Presidents onlyOrange Blossom room on Mezzanine Level

12:30P - 03:30P EMDA Industry ShowcaseGrand Ballroom on Lobby Level

15:30P - 06:30P EMDA/FEMA Joint Industry ReceptionPoolside

EMDA Fall Convention & COVID-19The past four months have been crazy to say the least. The Boards of EMDA and the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) have decided the Fall Conventions will go on if we feel it can be done safely and in a way that does not negatively impact the valuable networking experience noted as one of the biggest benefits of EMDA membership.

Decision-making is difficult to say the least when we see how quickly things change and how no one really knows what will come next. Our takeaway from watching the last four months is that it pays to stay patient and adaptable. We’ve all seen how localized the issues caused by this virus can be. A couple of months ago Florida wanted New Yorkers to stay out … and now it’s the opposite … and two weeks from now it could all change again.

It is EMDA’s responsibility to deliver the best experience we can in a safe environment. There is no doubt that this year, the Fall Convention will be different. That’s okay, so long as we feel that we can still create a dynamic experience worthy of your time and money.

That’s our bar, and, after discussions with the leaderships of EMDA and FEMA, we’ve identified late July/early August as the first target time period for us to make a decision on how to proceed. We will communicate all details and options if a pivot to a virtual or hybrid event has to be made (The Associations are exploring how to integrate a digital component for those who prefer it). Once that decision is made – which will largely be dependent on what the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista hotel and public health officials tell us, as well as how other events and attractions in the Orlando-area are handling crowds – we will communicate our plan, as well all of your options.

Thank you for the patience everyone has shown as we all work through what will likely go down as the most challenging year in all our careers. With so much going on in the world there has never been a more important time for the networking and education opportunities that EMDA delivers. We will do our absolute best to ensure that continues.


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69% of EMDA members used the app 47% of Showcase Exhibitors and/or FEMA

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Appointment Book Notes

The Equipment Marketing & Distribution Association (EMDA) continues to provide this Appointment Book to help members keep track of the convention program events as well as appointments made with manufacturers and/or marketers.

The inside back cover of this Appointment Book includes an important note about the Fall

Convention and COVID-19.

Pick up your convention badge and program at the Registration Desk – located on the Lobby Level in “East Registration.” Open on:

Tuesday 7:00A - 05:00PWednesday 7:00A - 05:00P

Thursday 7:00A - 05:00P

The Communication Center, located on the Lobby Level in the “South Ballroom,” is open on:

Tuesday 7:00A - 07:00PWednesday 7:00A - 07:00P

Thursday 7:00A - 07:00P

EMDA’s Convention App by WhovaThe app includes all information in this Appointment Book, plus the ability to schedule appointments and much more!


App available for download in August.


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Talking Points for Appointments

Target Marketo Who is this product designed for? o Is this line a fit for our market? o What is the growth potential?

Marketingo How do you go to market? o Do you use: Distributor, Rep Agency, direct

or all of the above?

Objectiveso What are your objectives for Distribution?o Manufacturing?

New Productso What are you working on? o What do you predict in the next 5 years?

Marketing Plano Are there changes needed in our Marketing Plan? o Do I have one?

Suggestions/Directiono Do you feel we/you are doing everything

we/you should? o What could we do better?

Competitive Positiono Where do you fit in the industry? o Where do we fit?

Policy Changeso Pricing, warranty issues, personnel

Internal Resourceso Contact Information, websiteo Tools to back up product line


Action itemso Items to complete. Timetable. Who does what?


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EMDA Board Meeting1:00 P – 4:30 P in the Sabal room

on the Lobby LevelEMDA’s Board of Directors meet generally two times a year to review progress and make strategic decisions.

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Thursday afternoon – October 29, 2020 EMDA Past Presidents Luncheon

11:30 A – 12:30 P in Orange Blossom room on the Mezzanine Level

EMDA’s Board of Directors and Past Presidents meet annually to discuss and review the state of the Association.

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5:30 P – 6:30 P PoolsideA celebration of great meeting and opportunity for more face-to-face time with attendees.

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Thursday morning – October 29, 2020 Joint Industry Breakfast Buffet

7:00 A – 9:00 A in the North Ballroomon the Lobby Level

When you don’t need to schedule a full-blown private appointment, but still need to make contact with certain suppliers – why not meet in the Joint Breakfast Buffet area.

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EMDA – Gateway to North America2:00 P – 3:00 P in the Dogwood room

on the Mezzanine LevelSpecial roundtable geared toward manufacturers looking to sell product into North America. Join a panel of EMDA members to learn the keys to creating successful partner-ships with distributors and reps.

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EMDA Member Roundtables3:00 P – 4:30 P in the Azalea/Begonia room

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Wednesday morning – October 28, 2020 7:00A

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8:00 A – 9:30 A in the North/Center Ballroom on the Lobby Level

Address by David Houle“The 2020s: The single most disruptive

decade in human history”The Joint Opening Session will tentatively feature David Houle – A futurist who tackles mega concepts that provoke thought and invite questions about how we will live and work in decades to come.

EMDA Corporate Annual Meeting9:30 A – 10:30 A in the Crystal room

on the Lobby Level

Invited Guest Address TBA

Contact Session – Grand Ballroom10:30A

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In Contact SessionThe first 30 minutes of the Contact Session

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Wednesday afternoon – October 28, 2020 Contact Session – Grand Ballroom

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6:00 P – 7:00 P PoolsideThe EMDA Partners Party brings reps and distributors together with the manufacturers that they do business with. The party is a “Thank You” to the manufacturers who understand the value that the EMDA network of distributors and reps provides in bringing their products to the marketplace.

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