October 12-15, 2011 marked the 51st annual PTDA Industry Summit located, this year, in Washington DC.
Groschopp Inc. has been a member of the PTDA since 2005. The PTDA (Power Transmission Distributors Association) is the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control distribution channel and provide members (both manufacturers and distributors) with networking opportunities, products/services to enhance business productivity, information about the motion control industry and more.
Representing Groschopp at the annual industry summit were Ed Tullar, Loren Kamstra and Jennifer Dorhout. By attending the industry summit Groschopp gained new contacts, new business opportunities, information about the industry, an economic outlook and much more. Groschopp was the exclusive sponsor of the Motion Control Showcase a time for manufacturers and distributors to browse through each company’s booth to discuss business opportunities, partnerships, training and more.
Bonuses to the industry summit included an economic forecast presented by Alan Beaulieu from ITR (Institute for Trend Research) and a networking dinner at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.