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ANNUALBUSINESSCONVENTION2020Leading Executive Association for Power Transmission & Motion Control Industry
16 18SEPTEMBER
WARSAW
WELCOME FROMEPTDA LEADERS
PRESIDENTZoltan Arkovics
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTHans Hanegreefs
CONVENTION CHAIR & MANUFACTURER COUNCIL CHAIR
Loretta Feasby
Twenty-one years pass, as EPTDA continues to drive
the PT/MC industry towards achievement and evolution
across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The organization
has led the industry strong during several global financial
crises and technological transformations hitting traditional
businesses. With much pride and responsibility, we
wear the hat of being one of the most trusted industry
associations of its kind.
Welcome to the EPTDA Annual Business Convention 2020 in Warsaw. We look forward to your spirited participation!
As we make an enthusiastic ingress into the third decade
of our operations, we are determined, more than ever,
to facilitate our member companies into streamlining
and strengthening their business processes better and
smarter. With the culmination of the 2nd year of our 3-year
Strategic Plan, it is only opportune to mention that we
are effectively harmonizing a EUR 23 Billion industry that
is generating +318,000 employment opportunities every
year. EPTDA is a brand that stands for compliance, code
of conduct, and ethical business development.
With much admiration and zeal, we encourage you to join
us in the Annual EPTDA Business Convention 2020 to be
held in Warsaw. We eagerly await your presence there,
as we are set to share with you our visualization on the
blueprint of our future course of action planned for the
new decade. The opportunities for the PT/MC industry
on the global stage continues to intensify. And, we are
resolute in bringing you access to these possibilities in
most cutting-edge and proactive ways. The association
is committed to establishing better networking and trade
opportunities, insights on brand awareness and best
practices, actionable market intelligence, and propagating
a thriving global community that is keen on celebrating
growth stories and success sagas.
Our members most appreciate the much-awaited EPTDA
convention for it being one of the rarest industry occasions
when business is pursued with pleasure and ultimate
professionalism. In 2020, the decided destination of
this get-together is none other than the Hilton Warsaw
Hotel and Convention Center - one of the most elegantly
done, and conveniently located properties in Warsaw for
global business events.
Talking about the selection of our destination, the capital
of Poland boasts itself to be one of the most ‘business-
friendly’ destinations in the European Union. Surrounded
by skyscrapers, Warsaw is considered one of the most
successful economies. Naturally, the rhythm and the
pace of this throbbing city matches the intent of our
event, just right!
With every passing year, EPTDA is maturing into being
the mecca of every relevant actor of the PT/MC industry.
The event delivers extensive education, insights, and
learning on how the industry is transforming, what is in
store, how to prepare better, and how to keep growing
the size of your pie.
With much honor, we are announcing, this year the invited
influencers and thought leaders who would be putting
their ideas out include Mr. Idriss Aberkane, President of
the Bioniria Foundation, and Ms. Lora Cecere, Founder
of Supply Chain Insights. MD-IDEX meeting sessions, like
every year, will remain one of the highlights. With that,
do not miss out on putting your best foot forward while
indulging in the various formal and informal networking
opportunities.
As we stand at the onset of this new decade when we
look back, we are filled with gratitude and pride for the
incredible journey we shared with you. Once again, we
choose to reinstate; every promise we ever made, we
delivered it in its full integrity. Our mission remains to
strengthen our members in the industrial distribution
channel to be successful, profitable, and competitive in
serving customers according to the highest standards.
And, we intend to do it in the best and most innovative
ways possible!
08:30 – 12:30
12:30 – 14:00
14:00 – 17:30
14:00 – 18:00
18:30 – 19:00
19:00 – 22:00
08:30 – 08:45
08:45 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
14:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 10:30
11:00 – 12:30
10:30 – 11:00
12:30 – 14:00
14:00 – 15:30
18:30 – 22:00
19:00 – 23:00
12:30 – 14:00
12:00 – 12:30
Leadership Conference
Leadership Lunch
Board of Directors Meeting
Future Leaders Seminar
Special Reception for First Timers
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Official Convention Opening
Opening Keynote ⊲ Idriss Aberkane Love can do. Why are certain companies above the fray?
Building an analytics-driven team culture
The supply chains of the future
An analyst’s view of the European Industrial Outlook
6 meetings
3 meetings
3 meetings
Networking Break
Annual General Assembly
Keynote ⊲ Lora Cecere
MD-IDEX Sessions
MD-IDEX Sessions
MD-IDEX Sessions
Networking Break
Networking Lunch
Open MD-IDEX Sessions / Leisure time
Annual Charity Gala Dinner
Manufacturers Hospitalities
Networking Lunch
Executive Seminar ⊲ James Moore
THURSDAY | 17 SEPTEMBER 2020
FRIDAY | 18 SEPTEMBER 2020
WEDNESDAY | 16 SEPTEMBER 2020
Activity Topic / DetailsHours
Part of EPTDA Academy By invitation only Prior registration requiredPROGRAM
WHY
Poland is one of the world’s most successful economies. Since 1989, Poland’s
economy has become almost three times larger. While the rest of Europe fell into
recession following the start of the global crisis in 2008, Poland kept growing.
Once it joined the EU in 2004, Poland benefited from a flood of EU structural
funds, in some sense the equivalent of the post-war reconstruction money it had
missed out on because of the onset of the Cold War.
Warsaw – the capital and largest city of Poland – is the 8th most-populous capital
city in the European Union. It is also a major international tourist destination,
and a significant cultural, political and economic hub. Its historical old town was
designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Warsaw was believed to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world until
World War II. It gained the new title of Phoenix City because of its extensive
history and complete reconstruction after World War II, which had left over 85%
of its buildings in ruins.
Sixth largest economy in the European Union, the city is ranked as one of the
most “business-friendly”, rich in “human capital and lifestyle” and “most livable
cities in Central and Eastern Europe. Together with Frankfurt, London and Paris,
Warsaw is also one of the cities with the highest number of skyscrapers in the EU.
As of 2019, the Polish economy has been growing steadily for the past 28 years,
a record high in the EU and only surpassed by Australia in the world economy.
In 2017, the index provider FTSE Russell changed Poland’s market status from
an emerging market to a developed market.
Now hailed as a prominent center of research and development, business process
outsourcing, information technology outsourcing, and a hub to many of EPTDA
member companies, we are delighted to welcome you to a city that knows how
to rebuild and reinvent itself continuously.
Sources: Wikipedia and Politico
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING EPTDA ANNUAL BUSINESS CONVENTIONS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
KNOWLEDGE & DATABEST PRACTICE
EXECUTIVE NETWORKING
FUTURE LEADERS
BRAND AWARENESS
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Participate in 1.5 days of pre-scheduled
30-minutes speed-B2B meeting between
Distributors and Manufacturers.
Listen to world’s most wanted and celebrated
keynote speakers and industry specialists on
global economic, social and political issues.
Discuss innovative solutions, industry issues
and personal development – formally and
informally – with global leaders.
Meet the major global decision makers,
thought leaders and influencers of the PT/
MC industry under one roof over two days.
Meet and join the Future Leaders of the
industry that EPTDA is committed to promoting
and profiling on a global stage.
Meet the major global decision makers,
thought leaders and influencers of the PT/
MC industry under one roof over two days.
Make the industry more successful, profitable
and competitive in serving customers
according to the highest standards.
OPENING KEYNOTE
Dr. Idriss Aberkane is President of the Bioniria Foundation
(Swiss Foundation for Bioinspiration), President of General
Bionics SA, President of Chréage SA and Founder of
the zero-rate microcredit operator Eirin International in
Senegal (which has planted more than 20,000 trees and
supports more than 40 families in the Senegal river valley).
Holder of three doctorates, one of which from the
polytechnic school at 29, he was a visiting scholar at
Stanford University at the age of 21. He has given over
440 lectures worldwide, in three languages, and his
book Free Your Brain has been translated into Chinese,
Korean, Japanese, Greek and Russian, Italian, Spanish,
Hungarian, Dutch, Greek. He is an editorial writer for Le
Point magazine, and a frequent contributor to TEDEX talks.
idrissaberkane.org
/idriss-aberkane-ph-d
@idrissaberkane
/DoctorIdrissAberkane
The industrial revolution has left us with a major lie: that
we cannot be productive and fulfilled at the same time;
we have either to be productive and depressed, or to
be fulfilled and unproductive.
While this contradiction is becoming more and more
disproved, especially for technological companies in the
West, in the East this opposition between productivity
and fulfillment is still very much present at all levels of
management.
By presenting simple but powerful principles of behavioral
neuropsychology, this talk will demonstrate rigorously that
fulfillment is actually the one and best tool to maximize
productivity and innovation and that whenever employees
experience a strong and positive emotional attachment
to their task, the output of their work will manifest the
“PPR” of love, mainly precision, perseverance and risk-
taking, all three fundamental ingredients of excellence.
We conclude by describing the two highest forms of
excellence: excellence through fun and excellence
through love.
LOVE CAN DO.WHY ARE CERTAIN COMPANIES ABOVETHE FRAY?
IDRISS ABERKANEPRESIDENT OF THE BIONIRIA FOUNDATION
KEYNOTELora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights, a
research firm that is paving new directions in building
thought-leading supply chain research. She works
with global supply chain leaders to take their teams to
higher levels of excellence. She brings over 35 years of
experience having worked with/for the Gartner Group,
AMR Research, Altimeter Group, Procter & Gamble, Kraft/
General Foods, Clorox, and Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream
(now Nestlé). She has also invested 15 years in the building
the supply chain software at Manugistics and Descartes
Systems Group.
supplychaininsights.com
/loracecere
@lcecere
How to build next-generation supply chain capabilities:
what does the future of supply chain management look
like? How should companies prepare? Lora will share
her insights on how technologies are changing and what
this means for process innovation and the design of
organizational teams. As an enterprise strategist, Lora
focuses on the changing face of enterprise technologies.
Her research is designed for the early adopter seeking
first mover advantage.
THE SUPPLY CHAINS OF THE FUTURE
LORA CECEREFOUNDER OF SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHTS
FUTURE LEADERS SEMINAR
EXECUTIVE SEMINAR
AN ANALYST’S VIEW OF THE EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL OUTLOOK
HOW TO BUILD AN ANALYTICS-DRIVEN TEAM CULTURE
JAMES MOOREPARTNER ATREDBURN PARTNERS
JOHN GUNDERSON
TOMGALE
After graduating university, James covered the Capital
Goods sector at HSBC and Goldman Sachs before joining
Redburn. He holds a First Class degree in Economics
from the University of Durham. James has covered the
European Capital Goods sector for over 20 years and
has frequently been voted one of the top analysts in his
sector by global investors.
John is Vice President of Analytics & E-Business for
Modern Distribution Management, a market research
and media company focused on global distribution and
industrial markets. Prior to joining MDM in 2018, John
held senior management roles for 20+ years leading
sales, category management, marketing, pricing, analytics
and e-business with leading North American electrical,
industrial, construction and electronics distributors. He
was previously Vice President of Marketing for EIS,
an $800-million electrical and electronics distribution
subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company.
Tom is CEO of Modern Distribution Management, a
market research and media company focused on global
distribution and industrial markets. As a PTDA associate
member for many years and industry analyst for 30+ years,
Tom has developed seminar programs since 2015 with
subject matter experts to help EPTDA Future Leaders
increase their industry knowledge and build stronger
careers – for a better industry future.
Technology enhanced by smart analytics tools can bring
greater efficiencies to organizations, who rely heavily on
traditional sales tactics. Business intelligence, pricing
and profitability analysis, inventory forecasting and new
customer prospecting have become much smarter to plot,
thanks to technology, AI and machine learning. While the
cost to use these analytic tools has been reduced to yield
high return on investment, most companies still struggle
in effectively deploying them. The latest Future Leaders
workshop will focus on developing these essential skills
to help increase revenue, improve efficiencies and lower
costs by becoming a more data-driven organization – while
also building excellent communication and leadership
skills to transform businesses for future success.
James Moore has analyzed the European Capital Goods
sector for over 20 years at HSBC, Goldman Sachs and
now Redburn. In Warsaw, James plans to walk through
the current global industrial demand environment and the
outlook for the European mechanical power transmission
markets.
redburn.com
/james-moore
mdm.com
/tom-gale
mdm.com
/john-gunderson
THE BUSINESS AGENDA
MD-IDEX – Manufacturers Distributors Idea Exchange –
platform allows the two stakeholders to meet, through
a mandatory, pre-organized meeting slot of 30 minutes
with each company. The companies can discuss business
opportunities in an open, transparent but regulated
environment. EPTDA facilitated more than 1,000 business
meetings at its last Annual Convention over 1.5 days.
The informal meet and greet platform, the Open
MD-IDEX are an extension of the formal sessions but
more informal and not pre-set. EPTDA has dedicated
2.5 hours to allow members to openly discuss business
opportunities, industry trends, personal development,
personal challenges, and other issues of mutual concern.
This is a legislative general assembly of EPTDA members
to approve the association’s strategy and budget, outlined
by the Board of Directors. The general assembly also
elects its Board of Directors and vote on any proposed
amendments to the EPTDA’s bylaws and/or initiatives.
At the forum, EPTDA also recognizes and awards its
Best Promoters.
The Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Advisory
Council, other Committee & Council members meet twice a
year to drive the association’s strategic roadmap, initiatives
and growth plan. Besides the Annual Conventions, EPTDA
Leadership Conference is a senior leadership conference
allowing members to meet the decision-makers of the
association. The EPTDA Future Leaders will meet at this
occasion too, to steer the association’s initiatives to reflect
the needs of the fast changing digital and environmental
debates.
MD-IDEX OPEN MD-IDEX
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY BOARD MEETING & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
HOW TO USE THE PLI REPORTS IN YOUR BUSINESS?
FIND OUT MORE AT THE EPTDA 2020 ABC, IN WARSAW
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Ove the past 4 years, EPTDA has launched 4 powerful series of PLI reports on Soft
Drinks, Chocolate, Automotive, Material Handling and Recycling industry. EPTDA’s
PLI reports outline the schematic and size of the market and provide distribution
management and their sales forces with market and production line intelligence on
warehousing and fulfilment centers. These reports explore trends, identify products
used in moving products from point to point, clarify key challenges and consider the
opportunities and how they can be capitalized. Join the EPTDA Know Your Market
Committee representatives at the PLI- information booth at the Annual Business
Convention 2020 in Warsaw to learn more about how to put PLI reports at the heart
of your business decision making process.
ANNUAL AWARDS FORBEST AMBASSADORSEPTDA Best Ambassador Awards recognize the member companies that have been the most active or the most
successful in promoting the EPTDA through their communication and marketing channels. The Best Ambassador
Awards are officially presented and celebrated at the EPTDA Annual Business Convention, during the Annual
Business Convention, in each membership category – Distributor, Manufacturer and Associate. This global public
recognition is also promoted through official press release and social media posts.
Associate member
TPR International
Manufacturer member
Ringfeder Power Transmission
Distributor member
Mondial S.p.A.
2019 WINNERS
Overall ambassadorship, loyalty and commitment to EPTDA
Referral of new potential members to join EPTDA
Promotion of EPTDA logo on the website / traffic referral to ww.eptda.org
Promotion of EPTDA at company’s sales and client events
Promotion of EPTDA Member Plaque in Client areas
Engagement with EPTDA social media activities
Promotion of EPTDA with internal audience and employees
Attendance at EPTDA Annual Business Conventions & other industry events
Contribution to EPTDA’s strategic roadmap and Leadership team, as a volunteer
Compliance and promotion of EPTDA ethical roadmap and responsible business activities
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CRITERIA FOR WINNINGEPTDA BEST AMBASSADOR AWARDS
THE SOCIALPROGRAM Our kick-off event is a beautiful opportunity to meet
old and new friends, colleagues, peers – share a toast
or two to all the achievements and ambitions. Hosted
on the Wednesday night at the convention hotel itself,
the EPTDA Welcome Reception & Dinner welcomes all
delegates, spouses and partners.
EPTDA’s Annual Convention commences with an exclusive
welcome event for the first timers and guests, supported
by a designated “buddy” – a member of the EPTDA
Leadership. The EPTDA leaders present the association’s
benefits, strategy, footprint and growth plan to the
newcomers – as orientation and/or invitation to join.
Manufacturing companies can organize and host private
receptions and/or networking functions only on Thursday
evening, starting as of 19:00 CET. These are “by invitation
only” events, and solely at the discretion of Manufacturing
companies, i.e. the hosts. This evening is considered “free”
in the official convention program of EPTDA.
WELCOME RECEPTION& DINNER
MANUFACTURER HOSPITALITIES
SPECIAL RECEPTION FOR FIRST TIMERS
ANNUAL CHARITYGALA DINNER
The EPTDA Annual Charity Gala Dinners are the annual get
together with a purpose, where all members, partners and
guest gather to celebrate the achievements and express
gratitude for the successes we enjoy as a community. As
of 2019, EPTDA has rebranded its Annual Gala Dinners
to Annual Charity Dinners ensuring we act in the best
interest of communities we operate in, and organize our
annual business conventions in. Last year, in Tenerife, we
donated EUR 17,000 to a local charity and in 2020, we
aim to raise even more funds Na Ratunek Foundation
(Saving Kids with Cancer) in Warsaw.
The funds raised provide necessary support in order to:
The Foundation has, for all those years, never refused help
to any child in need. All of that is possible due to support
our Friends, Patrons and Sponsors. Join EPTDA in helping
Na Ratunek Foundation in continuing its commitment
to supporting our young children who are battling a
terrible disease.
Finance life-saving and non-reimbursed drugs
and therapies
Equip clinic with state-of-the-art medical
equipment
Finance professional development for medical
staff
Invest in scientific research
Run a comprehensive psychological support
for young patients and their families
SUPPORTING CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM CANCER
The Charity Dinner is open to all EPTDA & PTDA Members
and Non-Members. It will be hosted at the ABC Venue,
i.e. Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center.
Na Ratunek Foundation has been supporting young
patients of the Clinic of Paediatric Bone Marrow
Transplantation, Oncology and Haematology in Wroclaw,
Poland, for 28 years. The Clinic is one of the largest Polish
hospitals for children with cancer. It was founded through
the initiative and support of our Foundation. Doctors
and nurses treat 2,000 children at the Clinic per annum.
ABC 2020 CONVENTION REGISTRATION
EPTDA 2020 ABCCONVENTION APP
☐ Early-bird rates apply until 30 June 2020
☐ To be included in the ABC 2020 attendance list and the
Convention App, please register before 29 August 2020ONLINE
www.eptdaconvention.org/registration
The EPTDA Convention App features new key data and functions to help you get the most out of this leading industry
event. Quick access to delegate lists, meeting points, appointments, program schedule, instant online surveys
and useful on-site information will be available on all smart devices before, during and after the convention. Upon
registration, you will receive full details of how to access and use the app. This is our master communication channel
during the event to ensure everyone’s voice is heard and everyone gets to meet each other – Like, Share, Comment,
Amplify – the EPTDA Convention App is our go to source for the three most iconic days of the year.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
The Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center offers 5-star accommodation located
in Warsaw’s busy financial district within walking distance of shops, museums and a
lively dining and entertainment scene. Guests can relax in elegant guest rooms and
suites and enjoy views of the Warsaw skyline. Guests can unwind in the fashionable
Pistaccio Lobby Bar & Lounge and try European cuisine at Meza Restaurant offering
international and Polish dishes. The latest health and fitness facilities are available at
the hotel’s Holmes Place Premium Club & Spa. With 3,500 sqm of leisure space, the
club offers a 25-meter swimming pool, fully equipped fitness center and full service spa.
RECLAIMING VAT
Tax-registered companies are eligible to reclaim the value-added tax (23%) paid on
expenses incurred for attendance at EPTDA 2020 ABC Warsaw. These expenses
include, for instance, hotel accommodation, convention registration and meals. Based
on European VAT legislation, VAT claims should be submitted to the local tax authorities
in the country where the company in question is registered.
ABC 2020 HOTEL RESERVATION
EPTDA has obtained special rates for Warsaw delegates and their spouses/partners/
guests so they can enjoy the remarkable standard of service offered by the Hilton
Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center. In order to benefit from these special rates,
reservations should be made online using the dedicated hotel room booking portal.
The preferential EPTDA room rates will be available until 13 July 2020, or until the
group block is sold out. Reservations received after this date will be subject to
availability and may be charged at the complete discretion of the hotel. For more
information and to make hotel room reservations, please visit the dedicated EPTDA
web page.
TOURS & EXCURSIONS
Thursday, 17 September 2020
THE ROYAL RESIDENCES
EPTDA Guests and Spouses are invited to a memorable visit to the Wilanow Palace
– the royal summer residence of King Jan III Sobieski, the famous conqueror of the
Turks at the battle of Vienna in 1683. This tour also includes a Visit to the Royal Castle
– the former residence of Polish Kings, destroyed during WWII and rebuilt after war,
a UNESCO Site. Guests can look forward to a walk in the past through Royal Lazienki
Park, the royal summer residence of King Stanislaw August and taste some royal
chocolate at the famous Wedel Café.
Friday, 18 September 2020
ON THE FOOTSTEPS OF FREDERIC CHOPIN
Discover the city where the legendary composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic
era spent half of his life. We invite you to visit the most modern biographical museum
in Europe, opened in Warsaw on the 200th commemoration of Chopin’s birthday. See
parish church of Chopin’s family – the Holy Cross Church where now Chopin’s heart
rests & the church of the Nuns of the Visitation where he played on the organ as a
pupil of the Warsaw Lyceum. Finally, experience the Royal Lazienki Park with the most
recognizable monument of Chopin. This is here where every Sunday from Spring to
Autumn several open-air concerts of Chopin’s music are organized.
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