MHEDA 2009 Exhibitors Showcase Sold Out

March 23, 2009 – The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA), Vernon Hills, Ill., has announced that exhibitor booth space for the Association’s annual convention, May 2-6, 2009 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, Calif., is sold out. Convention exhibitors and attendees alike realize that this event provides education, training, and networking opportunities that are critical to material handling equipment professionals now more than ever

Although the showcase is sold out, MHEDA continues to receive inquiries from members interested in exhibiting as well as a steady flow of attendee registrations. Powerful Positioning is the theme for this year’s conference where material handling equipment professionals will have the opportunity to spend four days learning, networking, and discovering resources on how to maintain a position of strength, determination, and resilience for their company. Highlights include the Exhibitors’ Showcase, fifteen presentations, networking roundtable session facilitated by industry leaders, and more.

The Exhibitors’ Showcase is a tabletop tradeshow that features more than 90 companies that provide goods and services to meet customers’ needs. This event will take place Monday, May 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Showcase will re-open for a happy hour reception from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., allowing for more networking.

Presentations will address critical issues impacting the material handling community, including profitability, keys to sales success, credit and collections, negotiations, pricing optimization, website optimization, professional relationships, customer service, customer loyalty, and economic trends.

The Networking Roundtable session will also take place on May 4. This session will give convention attendees the opportunity to discuss a variety of timely issues in a structured, facilitated format.There will also be several other opportunities for networking throughout this event.

The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association is the only national trade association dedicated solely to improving the proficiency of the independent material handling equipment distributor.