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What's New
The AED/Lawson Executive Forum:
Equipment distribution executives must focus on making money - and holding onto it. Unknown variables can cloud that focus - variables such as fragile market demand in all sectors, credit availability, political election outcomes, numerous regulatory and legal compliance issues, as well as a host of trends and volatilities that bombard the dealer-manufacturer partnership.
Train Your Entire Sales Staff for $297:
The AED Foundation now offers equipment dealers a low-cost and very convenient sales training opportunity specifically for rental representatives and coordinators. Sign up now for the "Fast and Furious: Sales Skills for Rental Professionals with Don Buttrey" webinar.
CFO Conference - Financial Issues for Distribution Executives:
October 14 & 15 in Oak Brook, IL. - The AED Foundation and BDO USA, LLP. bring distribution executives a chance to sit down with the financial powerhouses of the industry. The CFO Conference is a chance for you to get up close and personal with experienced experts to discuss the financial issues that matter most in today's market.
For Product Support Professionals:
In today's highly competitive marketplace, delivering the highest quality customer service in product support functions is not optional, it is critical to your success. AED Premier Education Service Provider Christine Corelli presents an all-new webinar to provide critical skills and techniques that will dramatically improve the level of customer service your parts and service departments provide.
AED Foundation
Strengthening the industry through professional education & workforce development.
Safety Training
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers offers an extensive line of safety products, including manuals, videos, training packages, bulletins and technical standards, and Free Safety Training Materials. All AED members can now purchase these AEM safety materials at a newly increased discount rate of 30%. more..
2010 Seminar Schedule
Your source for continuing business education and industry specific training for your managers. more..
AED University is an Educational Service of The AED Foundation
The curriculum includes industry-specific training in management, parts, service, sales, rental and customer service. We are also pleased to introduce technical and safety and compliance training through our online educational partners. more..
Business Finance For Non-Financial Managers
Looking for professional education that is convenient and affordable? Think AED.
Online training: Financial Management 101: Introduction to Business Finance for Non-Financial Managers and Financial Management 102: Introduction to Ratio Analysis for Non-Financial Managers is now available exclusively to AED members through AED University. more..
Current AEDF Investors
These construction equipment industry leaders are helping ensure a prosperous future by investing in The AED Foundation. Contributions support the foundation's efforts in the areas of workforce development and promotion of a positive image. more..
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Calendar
2010 AED/Lawson Executive Forum
September 16-17, 2010
Westin/O'Hare Chicago
6100 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Excellence In Branch Operations Management
Presented by Al Morgan
September 22-23, 2010
Residence Inn Marriott
Oak Brook, IL
Service Managers: Diagnostic Inspections - The Key to Proper Repair
September 2010
A Service Management Webinar
Presented by Ron Slee
Free! Lunch and Learn: High Performance Parts and Service Strategies
Steve Uible and George Wacaser
September 30, 2010 - 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT
Parts Management Unit I: When It's Right
Presented by Ron Slee
October 4 & 5, 2010
Chicago, IL
Service Management Unit I: When It's Right
Presented by Ron Slee
October 6 & 7, 2010
Chicago, IL
Parts Management Unit III: Realizing Market Potential
Presented by Ron Slee
October 11 & 12, 2010
Chicago, IL
Service Management Unit III: Realizing Market Potential
Presented by Ron Slee
October 13 & 14, 2010
Chicago, IL
AED'S CFO Conference: Financial Issues for Distribution Executives
Presented by The AED Foundation and BDO USA, LLP.
October 14-15, 2010
Oak Brook, IL
Fast And Furious: Sales Skills For Rental Professionals
An AED Exclusive Webinar Series in Three Parts
Presented by Don Buttrey
October 19 - 21, 2010
Time: 1PM-3PM EST
Test Drive: The Business War Game For Distributor Operations
Train at your location.
Presented by Jeffrey Lefebvre, Ph.D - PriSim Business War Games
Excelling In Customer Service
October 26, Repeated October 28
An All New Webinar for Product Support Professionals
Presented by Christine Corelli
High Performance Parts and Service Strategies
Presented by Steve Uible and George Wacaser
November 3 – 4, 2010
Residence Inn Marriott
Oak Brook, IL
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