President’s Message
Welcome to the MDNA 82nd Annual Convention & Business Meeting
AsPresidentoftheMachineryDealersNationalAssociation,andonbehalfofmy wife,Tracey,itisourpleasuretowelcomeyoutoour82ndAnnualMDNA Convention&BusinessMeetinghereinNewOrleans.Pleasejoinmeinthanking ConventionChairmanJohnConroyandtheentireConventionCommittee.
Thisconventionhasshapeduptobeagreateventthanks,inlargepart,tothe generosityofoursponsors.Iwanttopersonallythankallofthecompaniesand individualswhohavecontributedtomakingthiseventspecial.Asyouseepeople wearingsponsorribbonsontheirnametags,pleasegooutofyourwaytowarmly thankthem.
Ourfeatureseminarsareonatopicthatiscriticaltoallofus,bothpersonallyand professionally:CyberSecurity.Readmoreaboutthisunderthe“schedule”portion ofthisbrochure.Ihopethateveryonewillleavehavinglearnedsomethingnew andmetsomeonenewandwillreapthebenetsfromnewbusinessopportunities.
Surroundingallthegreatprogrammingareparties,teambuilding,networking,a spouseevent,theAnnualBusinessMeeting,andthePresident’sGalaNight.
MDNAisourassociation,anditbenetsfromtheloveandattentionthatweput intoit.MDNA’sworldwideexposureisstrongerthanever;ourmembersarebusier thanever,andthere’sneverbeenagreatertimetomakemoneywithyourfellow MDNADealers,Auctioneers,andAppraisers.
. WelcometoConvention. Thebestinthebusiness
Ed Krause, CEA
MDNA President FH Machinery
Introduction & Notices
President’sBanquetSeating–ThisYeartherewillbeopen seatingwithnoreservedtables.
Badges–Youmustwearyourbadgetoall functions.Staffwillnotserveanyonewhoisnotwearingabadge.
CatalogShow–Allmaterialsmustberemovedby 11:00amonSaturdayortheywillbediscarded.
Photographs–Complimentaryphotographs,courtesy ofHarrisMachineTools,Inc.andHarrisAuctions, willbetakenonSaturdayfrom7:00-8:00PMduringthe President’sReception.Onlyoneprintofeachphoto takenwillbeavailable.
Buses–Buseswilldepartpromptlyatthetimelistedinthis schedule.Pleasebecourteoustofellowattendeesbybeing punctual.
Convention Exhibitors
Convention Sponsors
Thursday Welcome Lunch –ABBA Freight Systems LLC FL Sales
Kickoff Event –FPG Financial Partners
Thursday Mardi Gras Reception –Machinery International Corp. National Machinery Exchange Inc.
Thursday Mardi Gras World Music –All-WaysTrucking, Inc.
Thursday Mardi Gras World Banquet –Yoder Machinery Co.
Friday Breakfast –Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers Southern Regional Chapter
Friday Seminars–LOCATOR Services Machine Hub
Spouse Event –Wheeler Machinery Inc.
Friday Lunch –MACHINIO
Yoder Brothers Machinery
Friday Reception –Surplus Record
Saturday Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast –AMEA
PresidentsReception–PrestigeEquipmentCorp.
WorldWarIIMuseumPrivateTour, CommemorativePhotos, and President’sBanquet
Harris MachineTools Inc. Harris Auctions
Convention Sponsors
ABBA Freight Systems LLC
AMEA
All-Ways Trucking, Inc.
FL Sales
FPG Financial Partners
Harris Machine Tools Inc.
Harris Auc ons
Machinio
Machinery Interna onal Corp.
MDNA LOCATOR
Machine Hub
Na onal Machinery Exchange Inc.
Pres ge Equipment Corp.
Southern Regional Chapter
Surplus Record
Wheeler Machinery Inc.
Winternitz Industrial Auc oneers & Appraisers
Yoder Brothers Machinery
Yoder Machinery Co.
The Absolute Group of Companies
Ac on Machinery Consul ng LLC
Ascen um Capital
The BRANFORD Group
Clark Machinery Sales, LLC
The Equipment Hub
FH Machinery, Inc.
Heat Treat Equipment Co.
Ironside Machinery
Lee Stevens Machinery Inc.
Northwest Shippers
Portage Packaging Systems Inc.
Resell CNC
Southern Fabrica ng Machinery Sales, Inc.
TCL Asset Group Inc
TDI GROUP, LLC
Thompson Auc oneers, Inc.
Tramar
Wisconsin Metalworking
Yeoman Machinery Corpora on
Federal Equipment PME Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturers Capital, LLC
North American Millwright Services, Inc.
Weld Plus Inc.
Tiger Group
Event Schedule
Thursday, May 1
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Board of Directors Mee ng
Loca on: No oway
Preceded by a breakfast buffet at 7:30 am, this mee ng is open to representa ves of all companies that are MDNA members in good standing.
Advanced reserva ons are required for non-Board Members
Jacket and Tie – Board Photos will be taken
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Conven on Registra on, Exhibits, Catalog Show
Loca on: Waterbury
An opportunity to display at least 125 copies of one of your sales catalogs or brochures in the registra on/exhibits area.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Welcome Lunch Buffet
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
Enjoy our Welcome lunch buffet. This is the start of your networking opportuni es by renewing acquaintances and mee ng new members for the first me.
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kickoff Event
Loca on: Grand Ballroom D
Join us for our annual Kick Off Party. You won’t want to miss the fun! Bring your crea ve side.
A re: Casual
Event Schedule
Thursday, May 1 con nued
7:00pm - 10:00 pm
Welcome Party Recep on and Dinner
Loca on: Mardi Gras World
Buses depart at 6:30 pm (from the front of the hotel)
We have a very special event planned at the world famous Madri Gras World. This is where they create, construct and store the floats for Madri Gras.
A re is casual but we suggest that you wear Mardi Gras a re! Madri Gras colors are purple, green and gold. We will supply the beads!
Dinner - Buffet Sta ons
Open Bar
Friday, May 2
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Breakfast Buffet
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Conven on Registra on, Exhibits, Catalog Show
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
Event Schedule
Friday, May 2 con nued
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Seminar: Cyberprotect Your Business: Easy Steps to Stay Safe Online
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
Descrip on: This seminar provides an in-depth look at essen al fraud preven on strategies. Par cipants will learn how to recognize common cyber threats, avoid risky transac ons, and protect their business informa on. The focus will be on prac cal steps anyone can follow, no ma er their computer knowledge.
Key Topics:
• Common scams targe ng small businesses
• Iden fying red flags in emails, websites, and buyer/seller interac ons
• Simple tools and habits for secure transac ons.
• Interac ve Element
Prac ce iden fying scams using examples of fake emails and websites
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Spouse Event - Lunch at New Orleans Cooking School
Loca on: 524 St. Louis Street, New Orleans
(We will be walking to this event. This is a short walk from the hotel or an even shorter Uber)
A fantas c lunch is planned at the New Orleans Cooking School from 11:30 to 1:30. We will be entertained with a cooking demonstra on while we learn about the vibrant history of New Orleans. They will teach us the basics of Louisiana cooking with a mix of fun, food and folklore while we enjoy a classic Creole and Cajun meal.
Space is limited and advance registra on was required.
Event Schedule
Friday, May 2 con nued
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Seminar: Building a Safer Business: Advanced Preven on Made Simple
Loca on: Grand Ballroom D
Descrip on: Expanding on the morning session, this seminar will help par cipants implement stronger fraud preven on measures. Topics include safely handling payments, securing sensi ve informa on, and crea ng a simple, ac onable fraud preven on plan tailored to your business.
Key Topics:
• Best prac ces for secure online payments
• Protec ng your business informa on (e.g., passwords and accounts)
• Developing daily habits to minimize cyber risk
• Interac ve Element
Create a personalized cyber preven on checklist with guidance from the presenter
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cocktail Recep on
Loca on: Armstrong Ballroom & Foyer
The remainder of Friday night is an open evening so you can enjoy the jazz clubs, restaurants, casinos and all that the city has to offer.
A re is casual.
Open Bar
Event Schedule
Saturday, May 3
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Conven on Registra on Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Breakfast & Annual Mee ng
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
Your MDNA President, Officer Team, and Chairmen will report to you the progress and plans that our various commi ees and subsidiaries; Membership, Public Rela ons, Chapter Leadership, AMEA, Aus n D. Lucas Scholarship Fund and LOCATOR are striving to help maintain a strong and vibrant MDNA. Also included in the Annual Mee ng is the elec on of new Na onal Officers.
• The Annual Mee ng por on will start at 9:30 a.m. and at that me all non MDNA-Members will be asked to leave the room.
• A re: Jackets and es required for presenters
10:30 am - 11:30 am
AMEA Educa onal Program
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
This year, the AMEA presents “Appraisals 101: Can you answer these appraisal ques ons?” Presented by Terrance Jacobs, CEA, and Jake Josko, CEA. Join your fellow machinery dealers and appraisers in showing off your report-wri ng skills by answering ques ons and discussing appraising and report wri ng while winning some great prizes.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
LOCATOR/Machine Hub User Mee ng
Loca on: Grand Ballroom C
Event Schedule
Saturday, May 3 con nued
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
President's Recep on and Banquet
Loca on: World War II Museum
Buses depart at 5:30 pm (from the front of the hotel)
This Saturday evening is a very special night. We will welcome our new MDNA President at the National World War II Museum. This is an incredible world renowned museum, and we will have private use of two exhibit halls followed by dinner and a special show.
• Since we will be touring the exhibits we suggest you wear comfortable shoes.
• The dress for the evening is cocktail attire or 40s themed out ts!
• Dinner Buffet
• Open Bar
MDNA Annual Conventions of the Past
1941Chicago,IL
1942________?
1943Cleveland,OH
1944NewYork,NY
1945Chicago,IL
1946Toronto,Canada
1947Cincinnati,OH
1948FrenchLick Springs,IN
1949VABeach,VA
1950Detroit,MI
1951Chicago,IL
1952NewYork,NY
1953Cleveland,OH
1954Seattle,WA
1955Cincinnati,OH
1956Chicago,IL
1957Grossinger,NY
1958MiamiBeach,FL
1959NewYork,NY
1960Chicago,IL
1961Washington,D.C. 1962NewYork,NY
1963Chicago,IL
1964LosAngeles,CA
1965Washington,D.C.
1966NewYork,NY
1967SanFrancisco,CA
1968Chicago,IL
1969Montreal,Canada
1970St.Louis,MO
1971LasVegas,NV
1972NewYork,NY
1973NewOrleans,LA
1974ColoradoSprings,CO
1975Hollywood,FL
1976Toronto,Canada
1977SanFrancisco,CA
1978Cambridge,MA
1979LasVegas,NV
1980Houston,TX
1981Atlanta,GA 1982Philadelphia,PA 1983Chicago,IL
1984LosAngeles,CA
1985NewOrleans,LA
1986Toronto,Canada 1987Hollywood,FL
1988SanFrancisco,CA 1989Boston,MA
1990LasVegas,NV 1991Chicago,IL
1992Washington,D.C. 1993Houston,TX 1994SanDiego,CA 1995Orlando,FL 1996Montreal,Canada 1997ColoradoSprings,CO 1998Seattle,WA 1999Tucson,AZ 2000BocaRaton,FL 2001Chicago,IL 2002Orlando,FL
2003ColoradoSprings,CO 2004PalmSprings,CA 2005NewYork,NY 2006LasVegas,NV 2007BocaRaton,FL 2008SanFrancisco,CA 2009SanAntonio,TX 2010LasVegas,NV 2011Cancun,Mexico 2012SanDiego,CA 2013Boston,MA 2014Scottsdale,AZ 2015Washington,D.C. 2016ColoradoSprings,CO 2017Orlando,FL 2018NewYork,NY 2019PalmSprings,CA 2021PalmSprings,CA 2023Tucson,AZ