Special Events

Co-Located Meetings and Events

End-User Meetings And Association Events
Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) is extending invitations to national and regional professional organizations, encouraging them to hold their own meetings/events in conjunction with ProMat 2009.

In addition, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, IT, supply chain and logistics end-users who are bringing large groups to attend ProMat are invited to hold special events and meetings in conjunction with their ProMat attendance.

For more information, or to host a special meeting/event at ProMat, contact Jennifer Beadling at 704-676-1190/800-345-1815.

Who is Participating

• The Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants Winter Meeting
  Saturday, January 10, 11:30 am – 5:30 pm and Sunday, January 11, 2009, 7:45 am – 3:30 pm, McCormick Place South, Room S402B
• MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association)
  Cocktail Reception
  Monday January 12, 4:30pm – 6:00pm, McCormick Place South, Room S402A
  Don’t miss out on an opportunity to network with fellow MHEDA members and prospects at our cocktail reception.
  MHEDA-NET
  Monday, January 12– Thursday, January 15, 2009, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, McCormick Place South, Room S402B
  MHEDA is sponsoring a room during ProMat 2009 where MHEDA-NET groups can meet face-to-face and discuss topics of interest.
  Objective Based Selling
  Tuesday, January 13, 8:00am-4:00pm, McCormick Place South, Room S403A
  Presented by Gary T. Moore, this training is designed for salespeople and sales executives who want to learn how to sell more at higher gross margins. You will learn how to create effective proposals to sell when you can't be there, how to build personal, professional relationships and leverage them for more sales, and how to create and conduct scrum meetings with customers. Registration is $349 per person and includes one day of training, the Objective Based Selling book, a continental breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch. For details and registration information, visit this page.
• Training and Certifying the Workforce of the Future
  Wednesday, January 14, 2009, Registration begins at 8:00 am,, McCormick Place South, Room S404BC. Registration required.
• Electrification & Controls Manufacturers Association (ECMA) Recruitment Breakfast
  Monday, January 12, 2009, 8:30 am – 10:30 am, McCormick Place South, Room S104A
  The ECMA Product Section of MHIA is holding a breakfast reception for companies interested in learning more about this group and its new focus
• Material Handling and Logistics Classroom Day
  Monday, January 12, 2009, Starting time 9:30 am, McCormick Place South, Room S401bcd
  This is a free event for professors and students.

Who Should Participate

• Trade and Industry Associations and Professional Organizations
• Colleges and Universities who provide programs in material handling, supply chain and logistics
• Manufacturers, distribution centers, retailers and other end-users of material handling & logistics solutions who would like to conduct a meeting or event in conjunction with their companies ProMat attendance*

What Is Included

• Complimentary meeting space at Chicago’s McCormick Place South
• Complimentary ProMat 2009 Show registration for your Co-Located Event and Meeting guests
• Coordination assistance before and during your event
• Your special events information posted on www.ProMatShow.com, if desired
• Industry Press coverage and a press conference, if desired
• Complimentary entrance to all on-floor educational seminars and the ProMat Keynote

How You/Your Organization Will Benefit

• Hold your meeting or event within the premier U.S. material handling & logistics event
• Bring your group together for 1 to 4 days of problem-solving and solution gathering
• Network and build relationships with the material handling and logistics industry’s leading solution providers
• Develop strategic partnerships with other industry leaders
• See new products, developments and the latest industry trends
• Discover solutions and strategies that increase the productivity and efficiency of your supply chain

Take advantage of this special opportunity and make plans now to host your meeting or event in conjunction with ProMat. Strategize your company’s future success at ProMat 2009 – where focused solutions come together.

For more information, or to host a special meeting/event at ProMat, contact Jennifer Beadling at or call 704-676-1190/800-345-1815.

Available meeting hours:

Monday, January 12, 2009 - 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

* Note: All meeting space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Only groups of 25 or more will be accommodated. This program is not available to groups who are eligible for exhibition at ProMat 2009.