The AED 2019 Leadership Conference is expected be a gathering of nearly 75 of the emerging leaders from our dealer members discussing the latest challenges and solutions to leadership issues that directly impact equipment distribution.
This event represents a great opportunity for you to promote your company and show your support for the leading association in North America for the equipment distribution industry and connect with the next generation of dealership executives.
The 2018 distributor attendees were from companies that represented:
- Over $4.2bil in annual sales revenue
- Over 11,000 employees
- Over 400 locations
NOTE: All Sponsors will be provided an electronic version of the registered attendees before and after the conference. Sponsors can provide company literature be included for download on their conference app profile page.
1. Platinum Featured Presentation Sponsor - $5,000
The Featured Presentation Sponsor will be offered the opportunity to introduce the featured speaker for the event on Wednesday, August 28th. This year’s featured speaker is Mr. Ed Viesturs. Ed Viesturs is widely regarded as this country's foremost high-altitude mountaineer. His climbing career spans over 30 years, and he has been on 31 expeditions to Himalayan peaks. He has been on 11 Everest expeditions, reaching the summit 7 times--three of these without supplemental oxygen. He was the climbing leader on the 1996 Everest IMAX filming expedition and took part in the rescues of stranded climbers, documented in the book Into Thin Air.
In this unforgettable presentation, Viesturs helps audiences learn how to become more successful and overcome obstacles by discussing the lessons he learned as he set out to accomplish his primary goal of climbing the World’s 14 peaks over 8000 meters (26,000’ and above) without supplemental oxygen--a project he titled Endeavor 8000. This effort took him 18 years to complete and in doing so became the only American and the fifth person to accomplish this feat.
Hear Ed’s story and learn how to reach higher goals, maintain momentum in the face of hardship and stay at the top of your game.
The sponsor for this event will be able to provide a brief overview of their company including slide presentation prior to introducing the featured speaker. This sponsorship includes two complementary registrations for the conference (a $1790 value).
2. Gold Sponsor Conference Luncheon - $3,500
The sponsor for this event on Wednesday, August 28th will have signage provide at the lunch recognizing the sponsor. Sponsor will be introduced by AED Staff and will be able to address the attendees providing a brief 3 to 5-minute overview of their company (without slides) at the start of the general session following lunch. Sponsorship includes one complimentary registration for the conference (a $895 value).
3. Gold Sponsor Evening Reception - (SOLD)
sponsored by:
https://www.sentry.com/
4. Silver Sponsor Conference App - (SOLD)
sponsored by:
https://e-emphasys.com/
5. Silver Sponsor Opening Breakfast - $2,500
The sponsor for this event on Wednesday, August 28th, will have signage at the breakfast buffet station along with signage at each of the breakfast tables. Sponsor attendees will be introduced in the opening remarks by AED staff at the start of the general session.
6. Silver Sponsor Emerging Leaders Council Dinner - (SOLD)
sponsored by:
https://equifyfinancial.com/
7. Bronze Sponsor Welcome Reception - $1,500
The sponsor for this event on Tuesday, August 27th will have signage provided at the reception. Sponsor company will be recognized in the opening remarks by AED staff at the start of the general session.
8. Bronze Sponsor Refreshment Station - $1,500
Spaced at convenient times during the conference schedule, these breaks are a good opportunity for attendees to learn about the sponsors service or product. Sponsor will have signage provided at the refreshment break area. Sponsor company will be recognized in the opening remarks by AED staff at the start of the general session.
9. Bronze Sponsor Conference Lanyards - (SOLD)
sponsored by:
https://hireology.com/
10. Bronze Sponsor Conference Notepads and Pens - (SOLD)
sponsored by:
http://www.jtbatesgroup.com
NOTE: All Sponsors will be provided the opportunity to provide company literature to be displayed on the sponsor table outside the general session room