Convention Schedule

 

    Saturday, April 23

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    MHEDA Registration Desk

  • Sunday, April 24

  • 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

    Golf Tournament at Celebration Golf Club

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  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Celebration Bike Tour

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  • 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

    MHEDA Registration Desk

  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Exhibitor Showcase Set-Up

    Companies participating in the Exhibitor Showcase will set-up their tabletops.

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Newcomers Welcome Reception

  • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Opening Party at Mango’s

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  • Monday, April 25

  • 6:30 am - 8:00 am

    Breakfast Buffet

  • 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

    MHEDA Registration Desk

  • 8:00 am - 9:30 am

    Annual Meeting and Keynote: The Hero Effect® – Creating a Culture of Heroes at Every Level

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  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

    Exhibitor Showcase

    The Showcase will feature MHEDA members who provide products and solutions for material handling distributors.

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  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Sound Healing & Yoga (Spouse/Guest Optional Activity)

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  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Lunch

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    General Session: Building a Talent Strategy

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  • 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

    General Session: Stop Today’s Hackers – What MHEDA Members Need to Know

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    Women in Industry Member Panel Discussion Facilitated by Alex Chausovsky

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  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    Workshops

    Industrial Truck DiSC Report Analysis and Roundtable Discussion

    Keeping Automation Running: Automation Technician Skills Assessment, Development and Certification

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  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    Exhibitor Showcase Happy Hour

  • 5:30 pm -

    Open Evening for Convention Attendees

  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Exhibitor Tear Down

  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    CIT Networking Reception

  • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    Vsimple Southern Gathering

  • Tuesday, April 26

  • 7:00 am - 8:45 am

    Breakfast Buffet

  • 7:00 am - 8:45 am

    Women in Industry Breakfast & Give Back

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  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am

    Opening Remarks and Keynote: The Technology Integration of Humanity

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  • 10:45 am - 11:45 am

    Three Workshop Options

    Digital Maturity and a Focus on Data Activation

    Everyone’s in Sales: Building Sales Culture ®

    Engaging Employees in a Disrupted World of Work: A Leader’s Playbook

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  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Disney Springs Foodie Tour (Spouse/Guest Optional Tour)

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  • 11:45 am - 1:00 pm

    Lunch

  • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Two Workshops options + Roundtable Discussions

    The Profound Power of Presence

    Compassion: The Surprising Key to Unlocking Employee Performance

    Roundtable Discussion

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  • 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

    General Session, Economic Insight: Accurately Prepare for Tomorrow

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  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

    MHEDA Gives Back, with Special Guest Presentation by MHEDA Member John Wieland

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  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Closing Dinner Party

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  • Wednesday, April 27

  • 7:30 am - 9:00 am

    Breakfast to Go

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Open House at Valencia College

    This open house event will give local forklift dealerships and other employers the opportunity to tour Valencia College’s Accelerated Skills Training Program Center.

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