The MHEDA venue for 2009 - JW Marriott Desert Springs

The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) has announced its 54th Annual Convention will be held over four days in May in California.

The convention will run from May 2 to 6 and is an opportunity for the materials handling industry to learn, network and discover resources on 'Powerful Positioning'.

This year's convention features 15 presentations on critical issues affecting the industry including profitability, economic trends and credit and collections. There will also be a three-hour Exhibitors' Showcase, a networking roundtable session and a tour of local attractions.

The Exhibitors' Showcase is a tabletop tradeshow featuring over 90 companies, and the Networking Roundtable Session will give convention attendees the opportunity to discuss a variety of timely issues in a structured, facilitated format.

Convention registration for Members is $995 before February 2 and $1,195 afterwards. Non-Member registration is $1,695. The event will be held at JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, California.

The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association is a national trade association dedicated to improving the proficiency of the independent material handling equipment distributors.