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Ron Barlet s term as AED chairman grew from 12 to 16 months as he helped guide the association through uncertain times.
AED I m proud that I was part of an unprecedented situation that we were able to navigate smoothly, says Ron Barlet, who saw a 12-month term as chairman of the Associated Equipment Distributors stretch to 16 months.
With his term now behind him, Barlet, who s the president of Placentia, California-based Bejac, took time during last week s AED Summit to talk with
Equipment World about a time in which the word pivot became overused.
AED focused immediately on member communication, Barlet says, detailing everything from PPP loans to COVID protocols to what was happening in Washington. The net result is that we ended up with more than 90% engagement, we added new dealers and we financially did well, he comments.
Source: AED.
The Associated Equipment Distributors has moved its 2021 Summit dates from March to May 24- 26. In addition, the event will have a virtual option.
This is the second pushback of the
Summit due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In September the group announced it would move to from its usual January spot to Mar. 29-31.
The event, which includes the Condex trade show, will still be held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.
AED was the first construction group to announce a rescheduling of 2021 events this past fall. Since then, the 2021
trade showcalendar has become topsy-turvy with large and small events pushed to later in the year.
In response to the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has pushed its 2021 Summit to May 24-26, 2021, taking place in-person at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, along with a virtual option for the same price to accommodate its members needs. This decision was made after careful consultation with AED’s Chairman, Ron Barlet and Senior AED staff.
The Summit, which is typically held in January, was initially pushed back 10 weeks to March 29-31. Due to ongoing concerns about the pandemic, it has again been rescheduled to the May dates.
The Association has been working with MGM to develop a plan that features detailed protocols to incorporate health and safety into every aspect of Summit, such as virtual site inspections, creative catering options and venue arrangements that meet all physical distancing requirements. A few of the in-person safety precautions that are being implemented include social distancing, required face masks,