The MHEDA Journal - Second Quarter, 2013 - (Page 9)
PRESIDENT’S
GET YOUR GAME ON
PERSPECTIVE
JERRY WEIDMAN
2013 MHEDA
PRESIDENT
It’s time to “Get Your Game On!”
N
ext month at the beautiful JW
Marriott Desert Springs in Palm
Desert, Calif., MHEDA will
host its 58th annual convention and
exhibitor’s showcase. I cannot encourage you enough to attend MHEDA’s
convention.
The theme this year is “Get Your
Game On.” Michael Jordan said,
“Some people want it to happen,
some wish it would happen, others
make it happen.” MHEDA’s distributor
and supplier members are competitors who understand what it takes to
“make it happen.” They celebrate their
successes, learn from their mistakes,
network with their peers and educate
their staff.
The MHEDA Convention is the capstone of MHEDA’s programming every
year. This year’s convention promises
to be one of our best ever.
Inspiration. We will be inspired
by author and guitar virtuoso Mike
Rayburn, who uses his considerable
talents, comedy and personal experience to help us leap beyond our
perceived limitations. If you were at
convention last year, you know how
inspirational Mike is.
Motivation. Author Garrison Wynn
will tell us what the top 1 percent do
differently to attain standout success.
Warren Greshes, president of Speaking
of Success, will teach the attitudes and
skills needed to succeed in a global
economy.
Education. With 24 speakers, 16
presentations and six general session
speakers, the educational opportunities are extraordinary. Sessions cover
the spectrum of ideas and techniques
we need to be on “top of our game,”
from the economy to social media,
from financial performance to customer service, and so much more.
Collaboration (Networking). The
convention brings together, for four
intense days, hundreds of material
handling professionals, distributors
and suppliers alike. Their experience
spans generations. There is no better
place and no better time to learn from
your peers, share your experiences,
and build friendships that will last a
lifetime. More than 80 supplier members participate in our showcase.
Celebration. All of this is taking
place at the JW Marriott, a vibrant
oasis in the desert. This five-star hotel
is located in the beautiful Coachella
Valley of Riverside County in Palm
The theme this year is “Get
Your Game On.” Michael
Jordan said, “Some people
want it to happen, some
wish it would happen,
others make it happen.”
Desert, Calif., with sunshine 350 days
a year and high temperatures in the
80s to low 90s during the day and high
60s to low 70s at night.
Make sure to bring your spouse or
significant other; there are activities
planned especially for them.
The MHEDA convention offers a
wonderful blend of business and
pleasure. You can participate in
golf at a championship course, tour
the air museum with former Navy
pilot and MHEDA member Howard
Bernstein, tour celebrity homes or
just relax by the pool. The convention opens with a sports night and
closes with “Club MHEDA,” featuring the comedy of Jeff Havens and
the music of one of MHEDA’s favorite
bands, the “Heroes.”
For the last 15 years, the MHEDA
Convention has been a highlight of the
year for my wife Kim and I. We make
our reservations early and plan our
time thoughtfully. We have developed
many friendships over the years and
participate in many of the social activities to share time with our friends and
to meet new people. We attend the
general sessions together and I attend
the workshops that will provide our
company with the best value.
MHEDA members represent the best
of the material handling industry. I
look forward to seeing all of you in
Palm Desert in May. Let’s “Get Our
Game On!”
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The MHEDA Journal - Second Quarter, 2013
President’s Perspective
From the Desk of Liz Richards
Ask Your Board
MHEDA Member Profile
At Work
The Next Economic Cycle
In Case of Emergency – Disaster-Proofing Your Supply Chain
Annual Convention
Convention Program
Exhibitors' Showcase Floor plan
Absorption Measures Performance and Sustainability
Exhibitors’ Showcase Product Guide
The Parachute Congress Made
Get Your Game On
An Expert, Advisor, Resource and Single Point of Contact
What Looks Good on Paper
Instilling Work Ethic in the Emerging Workforce
How to Get People to Do What You Want Them to Do
Search Engine Marketing Value Proposition
New Members
Spotlight on Association News
MHEDA University Calendar
MHEDA Milestones
New Products
Index of Advertisers by Product Category
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