Issue link: https://read.dmtmag.com/i/279349
I DA U N I V E R S A L M a rc h -A p r i l 2 0 1 4 6 PRESIDENT'S POST Pete Smith IDA President 2013-15 I do hope all of our members and customers are in good health. e market for your company's products are showing a positive indication the export markets have picked up worldwide. Take a good look at your customers' needs overseas as well as Canada and Mexico. e slow worldwide market for the past four years is now showing supply and demand for new United States made con- struction is down 20+ percent. However, the same applies to a majority of foreign manufac- tures also. is environment has proven in the past to create Markets are Improving demands for replacement parts for construction and large agri- culture equipment. Fortunately, this will enhance the tier 1 and 2 type machine parts sales. is will be very good for our associa- tion members with inventories for this equipment. e IDA Board of Directors will hold their Spring meeting on March 5, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. is is a perfect venue to meet due to the fact that most of the Board will be attending the ConExpo Event held at the same time. Presently all areas of the Association are operating well. 2014 IDA CONVENTION Hyatt Regency Hotel Downtown Chicago 29 OCT Golf Tournament Time to shop and enjoy the city Opening reception - Lake Cruise with Dinner and Entertainment Sponsored by Chicago Area IDA Members 30 OCT Seminars & Member Meeting Booth Setup 1 NOV Trade Show Dinner-Dance-Entertainment Finale It is not too early to begin making plans for the next IDA Convention in Chicago, Illinois beginning October 29 this year. View the IDA website for additional information. www.idaparts.org. Yours truly, Pete Smith