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Dale Vaughn
Dale Vaughn
President & CEO

OCT Equipment Inc.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1:23


Thomas Reynolds
Thomas Reynolds
President

Highway Equipment Co.
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
1:54
 
January 15-17, 2014 | Hilton Americas Houston and the George R. Brown Convention Center | Houston TX
 

Schedule At A Glance
Tue. Jan. 15 (Registration Hours: Noon-5 p.m.) Time and Location
Hospitality Suites 7 a.m.-evening
LVH
The AED Foundation's Cabaret Night Benefit (additional fee applies)
Sponsored by Sentry Insurance
8-10 p.m.
Shimmer Cabaret
Wed. Jan. 16 (Registration Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.) Time and Location
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Paladin
7:15-8 a.m.
Ballroom C Foyer
General Session with Keynote: John Hofmeister
Sponsored by Liebherr Construction Equipment
8-10 a.m.
Ballroom C
CONDEX 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Paradise Event Center
CONDEX Centerstage
  • Robert Langdon: Seven Steps to Closing a Profitable Sale
11-11:15 a.m.
Paradise Event Center
  • Don Buttrey: Customer Relationship Management
11:30-11:45 a.m.
Paradise Event Center
Lunch in CONDEX
Sponsored by HKX
Noon-1 p.m.
Paradise Event Center
Hospitality Suites 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
LVH
CONDEX Centerstage
  • Rob Norris: Marketing with Big Data
12:15-12:45 p.m.
Paradise Event Center
  • Robert Langdon: Three Routes to Increase Profitability
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Paradise Event Center
  • Bobby Weber: Employee Engagement: What Every Business Leader Should Know
2:15-2:30 p.m.
Paradise Event Center
Concurrent Seminars
  • Ron Slee: The New Reality for Parts and Service Departments
3-4 p.m.
Ballroom D
  • Don Buttrey: The Construction Equipment Sales Professional - Part I
3-4 p.m.
Ballroom E
  • Robert Langdon: Seven Steps to Closing a Profitable Sale
3-4 p.m.
Ballroom F
  • Bobby Weber: Creating a High Performance Work Environment
3-4 p.m.
Ballroom G
  • Todd Thompson: Fiduciary Responsibilities
3-4 p.m.
Pavillion 6
  • Ron Slee: Maintenance & Repairs - A Game Changing Opportunity
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Ballroom D
  • Don Buttrey: The Construction Equipment Sales Professional - Part II
    4:15-5:15 p.m.
    Ballroom E
    • Robert Langdon: Three Routes to Increase Profitability
    4:15-5:15 p.m.
    Ballroom F
    • Bobby Weber: Creating a High Performance Work Environment
    4:15-5:15 p.m.
    Ballroom G
    Ron Slee sponsored by Satisfyd
    Don Buttrey, Robert Langdon, and Bobby Weber sponsored by SAP/B4 Consulting
    Welcome Party
    Sponsored by BOKF Equipment Finance, LiuGong Construction Machinery/Dressta North America, EPG Insurance and WTP Advisors
    5:30-7 p.m.
    Ballroom C
    Thurs. Jan. 17 (Registration Hours: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.) Time and Location
    1st Source Bank Fun Run 6-7 a.m.
    LVH Main Lobby
    Chairman's Inaugural Breakfast
    Sponsored by Vacuworx Global, LLC, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc., Accruit/PricewaterhouseCoopers and Sany America, Inc.
    Keynote: Stuart Varney
    Sponsored by Terex
    8-10 a.m.
    Ballroom C
    Hospitality Suites 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
    LVH
    CONDEX 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Paradise Event Center
    CONDEX Centerstage
    • Ron Slee: Customer Retention
    10:30-10:45 a.m.
    Paradise Event Center
    • Don Buttrey: Sales Leads
    11:30-11:45 a.m.
    Paradise Event Center
    Canadian Reception and Luncheon 11:30-1:30 p.m.
    Pavillion 4
    Lunch in CONDEX
    Sponsored by Wacker Neuson Corp.
    Noon-1 p.m.
    Paradise Event Center
    CONDEX Centerstage
    • Garry Bartecki, Steve Pierson, Ron Hodgeman: What Every Dealer Needs to Know for 2013 Rental Reporting

    12:15-12:45 p.m.
    Paradise Event Center
    • Bobby Weber: Performance Evaluations and Job Descriptions

    1:15-1:30 p.m.
    Paradise Event Center
    Special Edition Keynote: Economic/Market Forecast Eli S. Lustgarten
    Sponsored by e-Emphasys
    2-3:15 p.m.
    Pavillion 1
    Concurrent Seminars
    • Bobby Weber: A 21st Century Approach to Performance Evaulation and Meaningful Job Descriptions
    3:30-5 p.m.
    Ballroom E
    • James R. Waite, Esq.: Using Your Rental Contract to Protect Your Business and Enhance Your Revenues
    3:30-5 p.m.
    Ballroom F
    • Ron Slee and Don Buttrey: The Parts and Service Team: Not Just Product Support - It's Sales Support!
    3:30-5 p.m.
    Ballroom D
    Ron Slee sponsored by Satisfyd
    Don Buttrey, Robert Langdon, and Bobby Weber sponsored by SAP/B4 Consulting
    Viva Las Vegas Party featuring the Ritchie Bros. Reception, Live Auction and MTU Ice Cream Parlor
    Frank and Dave band sponsored by Infor
    6:30-9 p.m.
    Ballroom C
    Administrative Offices
    600 22nd Street, Suite 220
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
    Phone: 630-574-0650
    Fax: 630-574-0132
    AED Washington Headquarters
    601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
    Suite 900
    Washington, DC 20004
    Phone: 800-388-0650
    AED Government Affairs Office
    121 North Henry Street
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    Phone: 703-739-9513
    Fax: 703-739-9488

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