Leadership | Far West Equipment Dealers Association

STATE LEGISLATIVE LIAISON

Far West Equipment Dealers Association provides a comprehensive legislative and regulatory compliance tracking service customized for Far West members and their businesses. This program offers FWEDA dealer members with real-time access to proposed and pending legislation and regulatory actions across our seven states.

Association members serve as state legislative liaisons who monitor and report on legislative and regulatory affairs in their respective states, assisting FWEDA staff and the board, and other association members and industry partners as FWEDA continues to work with public affairs specialists to support dealer interests as they arise. State legislative liaisons are an important part of ensuring FWEDA remains vigilant in protecting dealer business interests.

State Legislative Liaison Role

FRIENDS OF FWEDA

FWEDA's Board of Directors formed the “Friends of FWEDA” Silent Auction Committee to coordinate and drive the annual fund-raising event, which raises money for workforce development and legislative programs. The Friends of FWEDA committee, appointed by the board, is tasked with developing an action plan and budget, recruiting and coordinating volunteers, fund-raising and executing the auction each year. Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact association staff or any board member.

Contact us if you or someone you know would like to volunteer to help with the annual FWEDA Convention and Silent Auction.

Start	End	Name
7:30 a.m.	1 p.m.	FWEDA Golf tournament at The Raven Golf Course
1 p.m.	2 p.m.	“Data Security Risk Reaches Critical Mass” – Jerry Leemkuil (1 p.m. Lunch served) – The Raven Golf Course
4 p.m.	5:30 p.m.	Sponsor Appreciation Reception – Courtesy of FWEDA – Marketplace Café Patio
6 p.m.	10 p.m.	“Man In Black: A Johnny Cash Flashback with Cash’d Out” – Manufacturer Hospitality Night – Hopi 1-2

Start	End	Name
6 a.m.		Registration Opens – Indian Lobby
7:00 a.m.	8 a.m	Breakfast served – Kachina Patio
8 a.m.	9 a.m.	“What’s Your Noise? Build a Company Culture that Converts to Revenue” – Ken Schmidt – Kachina Ballroom
9:15 a.m.	9:30 a.m.	BREAK – Kachina Foyers
9:30 a.m.	10:30 a.m.	“Fashion Your Brand from the Inside Out” – Niki Schwan – Kachina Ballroom
10:30 a.m.	11 a.m.	BREAK – Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
11 a.m.	12 p.m.	Master Class — Farm to Table Style for Ladies & Guests – Niki Schwan – Cholla Vista
11 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	(12 p.m. Lunch served) Annual Membership Meeting – Ampitheatre ”Next Generation Associations” – Pat McGaughey – Ampitheatre
12:30 p.m.	1 p.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
1 p.m.	2:15 p.m.	“Transforming the Customer Experience” – Bob Phibbs – Kachina Ballroom
2:15 p.m.	3 p.m.	Dealer Panel: “Bringing It All Together” Dealers share efforts to improve Company Culture, Digital Transformation & Customer Experience – Kachina Ballroom
3 p.m.	3:30 p.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
3:30 p.m.	4:30 p.m	“U.S. Machinery Forecast” – Ann Duignan – Kachina Ballroom
6:30 p.m.		”Margarita on the Rocks with Friends of FWEDA Silent Auction” – North Pool Deck

Start	End	Name
6 a.m.		Registration opens – Indian Lobby
7 a.m.	8:30 a.m.	Breakfast – Kachina Patio Awards Recognition – Kachina Ballroom “Company Culture that Drives Recruitment & Retention” – Ron Nilson – Kachina Ballroom
8:30 a.m.	9 a.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with tabletops – Kachina Foyers
9 a.m.	10 a.m.	“Employee Stock Ownership Plans, a Key to Succession” – Lance Formwalt – Kachina Ballroom
10 a.m.	11:30 a.m.	Dealer Roundtables – Kachina Ballroom
11:30 a.m.	12 p.m.	BREAK Industry Partners with Tabletops – Kachina Foyers
12 p.m.	1:30 p.m.	Manufacturer Line Meetings CASE IH – Kachina 2 MAHINDRA – Hopi 2
1:30 p.m.	2:30 p.m.	Board of Directors Meeting – Post Convention Review – Pueblo

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