August 2022
Reg is booming! We even reached out to the La Quinta Resort & Club to get more hotel rooms.

Register soon to be part of high-tech automation's premier Fall networking event.
Check out our website for info on the schedule on our agenda page, find out who is scheduled to speak during our sessions, see what the Registered Guest Program participants will be doing in Palm Springs, and more!


Remember: Welcome Reception is on Tuesday, November 1.

Oh! And, one more thing: We do not have rooms in our block for the weekends before/after the meeting.
If you are looking to extend your stay, you will need to work with the hotel.
Marketing Minute: Employee Advocacy Program
Marketing has always been about creating demand for something by cleverly attracting and keeping people’s attention. We need to EARN that attention. Is that only the domain of your Marketing Department?

Absolutely not.

Click here to learn about what kinds of systems are essential for an effective Employee Advocacy program. Read all the way through to access the helpful handout on Social Media Guidelines.
Online Resource Library for Business Leaders
AHTD is bringing you another members-only benefit! Have you taken a look at our new Online Resource Library? Click through the customizable HR policies, forms, and job descriptions – all designed to save you time! Expert information is just a click away, and you can download whatever you need. 
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. 
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.
Tips For Wholesalers To Compete With Amazon

We all know Amazon is the biggest disrupter in the retail and distribution space. This isn’t breaking news, we know. It’s a way of life at this point. There’s no denying the financial and logistical power of Amazon. But how are you competing?

Click here to read more on the current consumer behavior landscape and learn tips to help you compete and reduce losing your clients.
AHTD'S Women in Automation
We have Zoom meetings to look forward to in September and December, and all AHTD members are welcome to sign up. Wondering how to be part of the Women in Automation group? Contact Leigha Schatzman for more info.

Connect with the AHTD Women in Automation.
Women Dedicated to #doinghightechbetter, Together.
National Survey Data
AHTD is making two different national compensation surveys available to members at a rate discounted by 70%!
  Member pricing: $300/each
Nonmember pricing: $1,090/each
Click here to learn more and to see an overview of the reports.
Webinar Opportunity: Winning the War for Talent
Mark your calendars and get signed up! There are two more live webinars remaining in AHTD’s six-part webinar series available for free to member companies. Log into your AHTD account and register today.
Recordings and slide decks from previous sessions are available there and the new one is posted after each webinar. 
2022 Financial Benchmarking Report Available
The 2022 AHTD Financial Benchmarking Report has been delivered at no cost to participating AHTD member ASPs and is now generally available for purchase by our other member companies. Get YOUR copy of the profitability study designed to obtain, understand, and analyze “best practices” for automated solution provider companies and help AHTD members improve their financial performance. Purchase now. Member ASPs who participated in the survey have received their copy for free!