AEMP
Chairman’s
THE YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC DAVE BOLDEROFF, CEM - 2020-2021 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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offerings for equipment management professionals will continue to be the number one value proposition for members. As equipment managers, we need to ensure our staff are well trained and have succession plans in place to fill key roles. This past year’s events have highlighted this more than ever. This inevitably requires high-quality training and education, and that’s where AEMP can help provide value to you and your companies.
o say it’s been an interesting year is an understatement! The COVID-19 pandemic restricted the way the association, like many others, operates. One of the major benefits of being involved in any association is the ability to meet and network with like-minded professional in the industry. The pandemic brought all large in-person events and conferences to a grinding halt. So, associations like AEMP had to rethink and pivot to engage members and provide value to them.
PARTNERSHIPS Over the past year, AEMP has developed several new partnerships. We have welcomed several new Strategic Alliance Partners to the association and collaborated with a number of other associations and companies to work on training and data projects. Partnerships will play a key role in advancing the association over the coming years. Leveraging other resources is necessary to carry out the timely work of the association and provide valuable resources to members.
VALUE PROPOSITION AEMP has been well recognized as a provider of cutting-edge training and education for equipment management professionals. Some would say, “a university disguised as an association”. The association staff and committees did an incredible job of quickly changing the conference education to a virtual format. Well done! AEMPs education, training, and certification
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