The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announced that it will convene for the PTDA 2023 Industry Summit in Amelia Island, Florida, on October 19-21, with the theme of “Discover,” the association said in a news release.

The 2023 program will offer cross-channel networking, shared learning and collaborative experiences, according to PTDA.

“The Industry Summit is a great opportunity for our members to step away from routine of the office and spend time connecting face-to-face with people who drive their business and our industry forward,” says PTDA President Mike McLain, Vice President of Allied Bearing & Supply, Inc. “We’ve designed a program to address key issues impacting our industry with speakers who will provide information and solutions. Combined with plenty of opportunity to build business and network with peers and friends—against the beautiful backdrop of Amelia Island—this year’s event is sure to be a draw.”

The signature event of the PTDA Industry Summit — the Manufacturer-Distributor Idea Exchange (MD-IDEX­) — is a forum that will bring together distributor and manufacturer executives for “high-level discussions on market strategies and issues.”

MD-IDEX will feature two sessions for 2023. Day 1 will offer an open format and day two will feature the traditional format of pre-schedule appointments between manufacturers and distributors, PTDA said.

Keynote presentations will include economist Dr. Alan Beaulieu, Founder and President of ITR Economics, as well as topics of eCommerce, supply chain challenges, mergers and acquisitions, vendor relations and changing consumer behavior.

Learn more about the upcoming summit here.