PTDA Focusing on Next Generation
Chicago, Ill.—August 25, 2008—As much as we don’t
want to admit it, many of us are no longer "up-and-comers" or 'bright
stars." Instead, we’re "been there, done that." And
the experience we’ve accumulated along with our connections and
contacts have helped us get there. Now, we need to help those following
us to be as successful as we are in managing our companies, motivating
our employees and developing relationships.
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) recognizes
that there will soon be turnover at the top of most of its
members’ companies and, to get the next generation ready, recently
convened a Next Generation Task Force. The task force will be
developing programs, products, services and opportunities to assist the
next generation of leaders in the power transmission/motion control
industry as they begin to take over the reins at their companies.
"PTDA is taking an active role in helping companies identify and
prepare the 'next generation,'" says Jeff Cloud, director of corporate
affairs for IBT, Inc. in Shawnee Mission, KS and member of the PTDA Next
Generation Task Force. "Business relationships and networking
define the power transmission/motion control distribution
business. Those of us who will be leading our companies in the
future need to be able to connect with other distributors, with business
partners and with industry professionals in order to meet the needs of
our customers today and tomorrow."
The first program for PTDA’s Next Generation members will take
place at the PTDA 2008 Industry Summit in Miami Beach, Fla.
Keeping the demographics of the next generation in mind, the association
will host a "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" reception
following the traditional Welcome Reception on Thursday, October
30th. Open to employees of PTDA members firms under the age of 40,
the reception will give younger attendees a chance to network with their
peers and colleagues, building those critical business
relationships.
The task force will be developing additional programs as the network
of "next generation" individuals continues to grow. According to
Cloud, "The PTDA Next Generation program will provide the framework for
us to come together and exchange ideas with our peers that will make our
companies successful into the future."
For more information on the Next Generation program or the PTDA 2008
Industry Summit, contact PTDA at ptda@ptda.org or +1.312.516.2100.
Founded in 1960, the Power Transmission Distributors Association
(PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power
transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel. A
U.S.-based trade association, PTDA represents 205 power
transmission/motion control distributor firms with over 3,500 locations
throughout North America and 12 other countries as well as 194
manufacturers that supply the PT/MC industry.
PTDA is dedicated to providing exceptional networking, targeted
education, relevant information and leading-edge business tools to help
distributors and manufacturers meet marketplace demands competitively
and profitably. For more information, visit www.ptda.org.
Editor’s Note: For an electronic file of the PTDA
Next Generation logo, contact Ann Arnott at aarnott@ptda.org or
+1.312.516.2100.
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