Join us on April 24-28, 2021 at the JW Marriott Austin Hotel, in vibrant downtown Austin, Texas. We are planning a safe, socially distant and responsible Convention designed to give you the opportunity to meet in person with your Material Handling business colleagues. While we may not be shaking hands, we will be tipping our hats to one another for surviving a momentous year in history. 2021 Convention details and registration will be available in January. We are optimistic about the future and look forward to seeing you again in Austin!

Onboarding your new employees is more important than ever. With employees moving to remote work environments, companies must reimagine on-the-job training. Use MHEDA’s Member Only Resources and ensure you are effectively onboarding your new employees. MHEDA’s Onboarding Resources Include:
• Two Onboarding Templates and introductory webinar to help you schedule your new employee’s first few weeks of training, whether that be remotely or in-person.
• Basic Support, regarding the Onboarding Templates by author Andy McNulty of Communication Performance Management Associates.
• Material Handling Fundamentals Product Library
• Online Training Courses: Forklift Bootcamp & Material Handling Bootcamp
• Mentoring Program through Women in Industry

Jan. 15-29: Learn about unique challenges to employers and workers as values sometimes differ between various cultures.

Employee Retention and Culture in the Age of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the material handling industry in many ways. From the availability of steel, to increased lead times, to an increased emphasis by customers on automation.

MHEDA is proud to announce that 17 companies have received the 2021 MVP Award. The MVP, Most Valuable Partner, is an annual recognition program exclusively for MHEDA's Distributor member companies. Achieving the award will give your company a tangible method to brand your excellence in material handling supply chain.

MHEDA is proud to announce that four companies have recieved the 2021 MVS Award. The MVS, Most Valuable Supplier, is an annual recognition program exclusively for MHEDA's Supplier member companies.

MHEDA staff members fulfilled the Christmas wishes of ten children and two seniors as part of the Catholic Charities annual Christmas Gift Program. Staff members donated funds and were able to purchase clothing, shoes, household items, toys and gift cards for these needy families as a part of their annual holiday Give Back program. This is the 2nd year the staff has participated in this worthwhile program. “Just as our members are committed to giving back, your MHEDA staff is dedicated to serving those in need from our local community. Now more than ever, it’s important to support families who are struggling especially during this holiday season. We applaud the hundreds of members who contribute to worthy causes throughout the year and recognize those who also support the give back initiatives that have become a mainstay of MHEDA events. We are grateful to be part of such a generous industry.” Liz Richards, MHEDA CEO.

As the new main editor for MHEDA, I wanted to introduce myself and express how excited I am about getting to know each and every member, your business, your chapter and your stories. As your editor, I’m always on the hunt for articles that would be of interest to you. Please let me know of any story opportunities or ideas you may have by reaching out to me at abrand@naylor.com or by calling or texting me at 352-792-4867.