PTDA 50th Anniversary Industry Summit Overview
As the premier networking and educational event for the power
transmission/motion control industry, PTDA’s Industry Summit
provides unparalleled networking opportunities, outstanding educational
programming and exceptional social events. Attended by top-level
decision-makers from leading distribution and manufacturing firms, the
Industry Summit is a unique mix of educational sessions on industry
trends, distributor-manufacturer meetings and peer networking
forums.
Against the rich backdrop of Phoenix, Ariz., the 50th Anniversary
Industry Summit is designed to help distributors and manufacturers work
together to move their companies and the industry forward. Keynote
and education sessions help attendees grow their businesses and bottom
lines by focusing on using existing capabilities and careful planning to
tap into new markets and capturing opportunities.
PTDA 50th Anniversary Industry Summit at a
Glance
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Held October 21-23 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix,
Ariz.
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Themed “A Summit of Possibilities.”
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As of October 11, 2010, there were 676 registered attendees -- 160
distributor delegates; 314 manufacturer delegates.
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The total number of delegates is up 25 percent compared to 2009,
and companies represented are up 12 percent from the previous
year.
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International delegates from Canada, France, Germany, Mexico,
Trinidad and The United Kingdom.
Industry Summit
Highlights
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Opening keynote address by Mike Rayburn,
the “World’s Funniest Guitar Virtuoso.”
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The inside scoop on the emerging wind
energy market with Tom Maves, deputy director, Manufacturing and Supply
Chain, from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and Brian Lind,
sourcing manager with Iberdrola Renewables.
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Specifics on driving new business by
leveraging Web 2.0 for B2B Marketing with David Griffith, president and
CEO, Modern Group Ltd.
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Maintain corporate expertise by
transferring the skills and knowledge in seasoned employees to others in
the company with Wayne Rivers, president of The Family Business
Institute Inc.
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Make sense of the economy with noted
economist Alan Beaulieu.
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Executive Vice President Mary Sue Lyon
was honored for 16 years of service to the association. Lyon is retiring
at the end of 2010.
50th Anniversary Activities
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PTDA was founded on February 10, 1960. The first “annual
convention” was held later the same year at Chicago’s Hotel
Sherman.
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Past leaders and founding members were recognized at the Welcome
Breakfast and Keynote
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Seven of the association’s eight founding member companies
were represented.
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Nearly 30 of the association’s past Presidents and
Manufacturer Council Chairs were present.
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Audio recordings of Jerry Etheridge, chairman emeritus of founding
member company Miller Bearings, and Gary Martin, vice chairman of
founding member company Martin Sprocket and Gear, provided a look into
the early days of the association.
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PTDA gave away 50 $50 Major League Baseball gift cards in
celebration of their golden anniversary.
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A 50th Anniversary Timeline display in the Resource Center shared
highlights from the association’s storied history.
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Members predicted innovations for the next 50 years – both in
the PT/MC industry and the world.
MD-IDEX
The Industry Summit’s signature event, the
Manufacturer-Distributor Idea Exchange (MD-IDEX), efficiently brings
together existing and potential channel partners to strategically plan
for the upcoming year. With a mix of pre-scheduled appointments and open
times, it’s a cost- and time-effective way for distributors and
manufacturers to conduct high-level meetings.
The 2011 program featured well over 400 meetings through
pre-scheduled appointments and open times.
Motion Control Technical Conference and Showcase
For the fifth year, the Industry Summit includes a Motion Control
Showcase, featuring 20 motion control suppliers with live demonstrations
of the latest hardware. The showcase is targeted at members
considering expansion into the motion control arena, looking for
additional suppliers to support current offerings or interested in
networking with other market players.
The showcase is preceded by the panel discussion Motion Control:
Accelerating the Opportunity. This panel discussion breaks down
the barriers to expansion and simplifies the steps involved in growing
your own Mechatronics business.
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 185 power
transmission/motion control distribution firms that generate more than
$10 billion in sales and span 3,500 locations in North America and 11
other countries. PTDA members also include 181 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.
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