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and free — no cost to you, and nothing gets reported back to IDA or anyone else. Our goal is to make sure you get the information you need — both to un- derstand what's at stake in our industry and to pro- tect your business while participating in IDA. If you'd like to schedule a private meeting with Wil- lie Cade or legal counsel, they will have a meeting area on the Trade Show floor. Scheduling is quick and easy using the QR code below, with 20-min- ute time slots available throughout the event. Looking forward to seeing you in Dublin. EDITOR'S NOTES Tiffany Cabral Executive Director/Editor 2025 IDA Convention and Trade show October 7th - 10th Croke Park Hotel Dublin, Ireland 4 Advocacy, Access & Awareness Why This Conversation Matters A s the agricultural equipment aftermarket faces unprecedented challenges, the conversation around Right to Repair and competitive access has never been more critical. Whether you supply parts, perform service, or represent man- ufacturers, the landscape is shifting — and your ability to compete fairly is at the heart of it. If you work in the ag sector, you've prob- ably already felt the ripple effects of the Right to Repair movement — and especially the growing tension around access to parts and diagnos- tics for heavy equipment. This issue isn't going away. In fact, it's getting more urgent. That's why this year's IDA Convention & Trade Show in Dublin will spotlight what's happening right now with John Deere and the aftermarket. We've invited back Willie Cade from Repair.org, a longtime Right to Repair advocate, to walk us through what's changed — and what might be coming next. If your business touches ag, this is a session you really don't want to miss. We're also using this mo- ment to help all our mem- bers stay smart about how they engage within trade associations like IDA. To support that, we've invited legal counsel to the convention to give a short, informational-only presentation on compe- tition concerns — things like what conversations are okay to have at asso- ciation events, and where the lines are. If you have questions during the session, we ask that you keep them hypothetical to make sure everything stays above board. And if you'd rather talk one-on-one, counsel will be available through- out the convention for pri- vate conversations. These meetings are confidential IDA Universal Aug - Sept 2025