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PRESIDENT'S POST Pete Smith IDA President 2013-15 2014 IDA CONVENTION Hyatt Regency Hotel – Downtown Chicago Register online at www.idaparts.org 29 OCT - Wednesday Golf Tournament – Depart Hotel 8:00 am Tour of Chicago's very own "Downton Abbey" – Depart 9:00 am Opening reception – Buses depart 5:00 pm for Navy Pier Lake Cruise with Dinner and Entertainment – 7:00 - 10:00 pm Sponsored by Chicago Area IDA Members 30 OCT - Thursday Seminars & Member Meeting & Breakfast – 8:30 am Tour of The Mart "Shopping and Coutour" – Depart 9:00 am Booth Setup – Begins at noon 31 OCT - Friday Continental Breakfast – 8:00 am Trade Show – 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Happy Hour – 3:00 - 4:00 pm Dinner-Dance-Entertainment Finale – 6:30 - Midnight O ur industry has become so busy. Heavy equipment trade shows take place regularly around the world. You can see several of these listed on page 61 of this issue. With this consideration in mind the IDA Board of Directors recently agreed to move forward with future dates for the IDA convention into 2017. is year, of course, Chicago is the convention site. IDA has never had so many booths, advertisers and attendees this far out before the big week. It would suggest this meeting is one you will not want to miss. Make your plans now. Remember, a password is not required. Simply go to www.idaparts.org and click on the Convention tab to proceed with registration. e IDA Trade Show and Convention will be held in the following locations in coming years: 2015 Convention – October 14-17, JW Marriott Marquis, Miami, Florida 2016 Convention – Hyatt Hotel, Long Beach, California (near Los Angeles) 2017 Convention – Hyatt Hotel on the River Walk, San Antonio, Texas Our thanks to the convention committee for their assistance in creating future convention plans. See you soon in Chicago! Yours truly, Pete Smith Dear IDA Members, Chicago, Illinois - 2014 Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel October 29 - November 1 Miami, Florida - 2015 JW Marriott Marquis October 14 - 17 Los Angeles, California - 2016 Hyatt Regency Hotel Long Beach October 26 - 29 San Antonio, Texas - 2017 Grand Hyatt Hotel on the San Antonio River Walk October 25 - 28 I DA U N I V E R S A L S e p te m b e r - O c to b e r 2 0 1 4 7