BENEFITS
of attending the ABC 2020
CONVENTION BROCHURE
With much admiration and zeal, we encourage you to join us in the Annual EPTDA Business Convention 2020 to be held in Warsaw. We eagerly await your presence there, as we are set to share with you our visualization on the blueprint of our future course of action planned for the new decade.
PROGRAM
Wednesday
16 September 2020
Besides the Annual Conventions, EPTDA Leadership Conference is a senior leadership conference allowing members to meet the decision-makers of the association.
The Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Advisory Council, other Committee & Council members meet twice a year to drive the association’s strategic roadmap, initiatives and growth plan.
Building an analytics-driven team culture
Technology enhanced by smart analytics tools can bring greater efficiencies to organizations, who rely heavily on traditional sales tactics. Business intelligence, pricing and profitability analysis, inventory forecasting and new customer prospecting have become much smarter to plot, thanks to technology, AI and machine learning. While the cost to use these analytic tools has been reduced to yield high return on investment, most companies still struggle in effectively deploying them. The latest Future Leaders workshop will focus on developing these essential skills to help increase revenue, improve efficiencies and lower costs by becoming a more data-driven organization – while also building excellent communication and leadership skills to transform businesses for future success.
EPTDA’s Annual Convention commences with an exclusive welcome event for the first timers and guests, supported by a designated “buddy” – a member of the EPTDA Leadership. The EPTDA leaders present the association’s benefits, strategy, footprint and growth plan to the newcomers – as orientation and/or invitation to join.
Our kick-off event is a beautiful opportunity to meet old and new friends, colleagues, peers – share a toast or two to all the achievements and ambitions. Hosted on the Wednesday night at the convention hotel itself, the EPTDA Welcome Reception & Dinner welcomes all delegates, spouses and partners.
Thursday
17 September 2020
IDRISS ABERKANE
Love can do. Why are certain companies above the fray?
The industrial revolution has left us with a major lie: that we cannot be productive and fulfilled at the same time; we have either to be productive and depressed, or to be fulfilled and unproductive.
This is a legislative general assembly of EPTDA members to approve the association’s strategy and budget, outlined by the Board of Directors. The general assembly also elects its Board of Directors and vote on any proposed amendments to the EPTDA’s bylaws and/or initiatives. At the forum, EPTDA also recognizes and awards its Best Promoters.
LORA CECERE
The supply chains of the future
How to build next-generation supply chain capabilities: what does the future of supply chain management look like? How should companies prepare?
An analyst’s view of the European Industrial Outlook
James Moore has analyzed the European Capital Goods sector for over 20 years at HSBC, Goldman Sachs and now Redburn.
6 meetings
MD-IDEX – Manufacturers Distributors Idea Exchange – platform allows the two stakeholders to meet, through a mandatory, pre-organized meeting slot of 30 minutes with each company. The companies can discuss business opportunities in an open, transparent but regulated environment. EPTDA facilitated more than 1,000 business meetings at its last Annual Convention over 1.5 days.
Manufacturing companies can organize and host private receptions and/or networking functions only on Thursday evening, starting as of 19:00 CET. These are “by invitation only” events, and solely at the discretion of Manufacturing companies, i.e. the hosts. This evening is considered “free” in the official convention program of EPTDA.
Friday
18 September 2020
3 meetings
MD-IDEX – Manufacturers Distributors Idea Exchange – platform allows the two stakeholders to meet, through a mandatory, pre-organized meeting slot of 30 minutes with each company. The companies can discuss business opportunities in an open, transparent but regulated environment. EPTDA facilitated more than 1,000 business meetings at its last Annual Convention over 1.5 days.
3 meetings
MD-IDEX – Manufacturers Distributors Idea Exchange – platform allows the two stakeholders to meet, through a mandatory, pre-organized meeting slot of 30 minutes with each company. The companies can discuss business opportunities in an open, transparent but regulated environment. EPTDA facilitated more than 1,000 business meetings at its last Annual Convention over 1.5 days.
The informal meet and greet platform, the Open MD-IDEX are an extension of the formal sessions but more informal and not pre-set. EPTDA has dedicated 2.5 hours to allow members to openly discuss business opportunities, industry trends, personal development, personal challenges, and other issues of mutual concern.
The Charity Dinner is open to all EPTDA & PTDA Members and Non-Members. It will be hosted at the ABC Venue, i.e. Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center.
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PARTNERS
Platinum
Gold
Bronze
VENUE
Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center
Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center offers five-star hospitality facilities in Warsaw’s busy financial district within walking distance of shops, museums and a lively dining and entertainment scene.
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
EPTDA ABC offer invaluable opportunities for formal and informal networking with peers and potential contacts. This renowned event also presents inspiring and thought-provoking educational programs and business case studies for the member and non-member attendees.
