May 2023
Delta Cohort of Future Leaders Program is Commencing Fall Meeting 2023 - Enroll NOW!
Are you looking for professional development training to give you (or another of your team's high-performers) the tools, education, and networking necessary to improve leadership skills? Whether you work for an AHTD Manufacturing Member, an Automation Solutions Provider/Distributor Memberor a Strategic Business Partner, AHTD’s Future Leaders Program is invaluable to any new supervisor, manager, or other emerging leader with talent and high potential. Enrollment is now open for our next group of Future Leaders. Learn more and apply today.
AHTD - Women In Automation is Growing


Breaking the Stigma in Our Industry: An Interview with Mette McCall
Please join us on June 8 for a free Zoom meeting with Mette McCall, Principal at McCall Media, where she talks successes and challenges, gives valuable advice, and breaks the stigma that our industry is not for women. Register now!
AHTD’s Women in Automation (WIA) hosted its first meet-up in Louisville during the Spring Meeting—what a success! We had 30 women (17% of these women being first-timers at AHTD) join us for wonderful conversations and a book raffle. The WIA has released its official mission statement and has launched its first book club for the group! Interested in joining the book club? Check it out here.

For more information, on AHTD’s Women in Automation, please visit here.
Making LinkedIn Work for You - 5 Day-to-Day Habits to Benefit Your Business
With so many social media benefits for business, how can industrial automation professionals NOT be spending time on LinkedIn attracting customers, getting customer feedback, and building customer loyalty? Click here to read Mara's first Spring Meeting 2023 Marketing Minutes presentation entitled: Make the Most of YOUR LinkedIn Activity with These 5 Day-to-Day Habits, and find out how to engage with contacts both new and familiar in ways to increase your influence and that of your business!
How to Overcome Negativity During a Recession

With economic decline often comes a lot of negativity. In this blog post, the team from ITR is offering tips to help you lead your company through the ups and downs of the business cycle.
Have You Seen the Video from the Spring Meeting in Louisville?
AHTD members took advantage of the #PowertoConnect in Louisville Kentucky at Spring Meeting 2023. Check out our highlight video featuring many of the meeting events and attendees. See anyone YOU know?
What's Up Members?
As a member of AHTD, you’re tapped into a dynamic community of automation professionals. Check out some of these insights from our membership base. 
  • EPLAN invites you to join them for EPLAN L!VE 2023 on June 21st.
  • Fuji Electric shares industrial and application videos on their products.
  • JHFOSTER announces the acquisition of DevLinks.

What's Up Strategic Business Partners?
We're grateful for our Strategic Business Partners. These companies offer strategic products or services in the industrial automation distribution industry.
IWDC Partners with DDS for Improved E-Commerce Product Content Offering. Read more here
MRA Workforce Info and Innovations in the May Talent Report. Read more here
WepPresented Shares Insight into AI in Wholesale Distribution. Read more here
Enjoy Year-Round Members-Only Benefits
Macroeconomics
Webinar Series
Learn all you need to know about how current economic policy is impacting your business performance. This is a members-only, three-part, webinar series. Learn more here.
Did You Know AHTD is a Member of AEA?
The Association Education Alliance develops and supports relevant, quality, and affordable programs for its member associations to strengthen collaboration and drive results. Learn more here.
Learn more about AHTD's Strategic Business Partners
AHTD's Strategic Business Partners offer our members strategic products and services for the industrial automation distribution industry. Check out their beneficial products and services here.
This Summer's Marketing Roundtable Starts June 21
Looking to register for our Marketing Roundtable - Summer Series? Find out more by clicking on "Roundtables" on our website's "Networking" tab!  There are only a few spots remaining!
23 Ways ChatGPT Can Help Professionals in Business
We're hearing the buzz term Artificial Intelligence (AI) more and more each day in both our personal and professional worlds. Widely recognized for his broad range of high-level technological expertise, assisting clients in saving money with IT, and being in alignment with best practices for handling all IT security issues, Mike Foster has suggestions for how Artificial Intelligence can be used in sales, HR, marketing, and more. Looking to harness the power of AI for your business? Learn more.
Save the Date
Fall 2023
October 25-27, 2023
JW Marriott Beach Resort
Marco Island, FL
SM24 JW Marriott Hotel
Spring 2024
April 17-19, 2024
JW Marriott Hill Country
San Antonio, TX
Fall 2024
October 16-18, 2024
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Seattle, WA
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