Bring a Little Cha-Ching to Your Dealership

Christian Klein , AED Vice President of Government Affairs, will provide his "inside the Beltway" analysis of the challenges and opportunities the equipment industry will confront on Capitol Hill in the coming year, discuss the direct impact the issues have on your markets and costs of doing business, and suggest ways distributors can work together to influence what happens in the nation's capital.

Dr. Lawrence Chimerine returns to AED for an in-depth analysis of the current and future economy and the impact of economic conditions on the industry.

Dr. Robert Ballard has conducted more than 100 deep sea expeditions and is best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic. Dr. Ballard will share his inspirational experiences at Friday’s inaugural dinner.