9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST
Location: DRC Heat Transfer, 1990 Janice Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160
Registration ends on 6/7/2024
Be sure to save the date for our annual meeting at DRC Heat Transfer (formerly Diesel Radiator Co.) in the Chicago, Illinois area June 6-7, 2024. The conference will also include a tour of AMADA’s Solution Center. More details involving our programming and schedule will be released soon.
About keynote speaker Meridith Elliott Powell:
Meridith Elliott Powell is an award-winning author, keynote speaker and business strategist. With a background in corporate leadership and sales, her career expands over several industries including financial services, healthcare and finance. Meridith worked her way up from entry-level to earn her position in the C-Suite. Writing and executing strategy to help leaders master uncertainty, achieve growth and build talent at every level of their organizations.
She has been inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on less than one percent of professional speakers, incoming Chair of the National Speakers Association, A Master Certified Business Growth Strategist, A Certified Executive Coach and Certified Speaking Professional. In addition, Meridith is an invitation-only author for LinkedIn with more than 750,000 learners taking her business growth courses around the world.
About DRC Heat Transfer:
Diesel Radiator was founded by Humberto “Bert” Suarez, with an initial focus of re-manufacturing radiators for the railway and heavy equipment industries. In 1987, he expanded Diesel Radiator to manufacturing radiator cores for a wide range of applications. Offering a full suite of custom heat transfer equipment and services, Diesel Radiator Co.’s vertically integrated manufacturing has provided supply chain stability and peace of mind to many OEM builders and aftermarket service providers for more than 50 years. Currently located in Melrose Park, Illinois, DRC Heat Transfer’s facilities include 70,000 feet of manufacturing space, with more than 120 employees dedicated to providing the best cooling packages possible.
About AMADA:
The AMADA Solution Center in Schaumburg, IL is a 133,000 sq. ft. facility set on 10.5 acres. It showcases the latest advances in automation, laser cutting, press brakes, punching, robotic bending and much more.
Hotel Accommodations:
Our host hotel is the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel. We have a limited room block rate for $199 plus tax a night. Once you have completed registration, you will receive a link for the hotel to reserve your rooms at our discounted rate. These rooms are first come, first served. This discount is only available until May 13, 2024 or when rooms fill up.
Sponsors:
We want to thank the following companies for supporting NARSA/IDEA's 2024 Heavy-Duty Conference:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
Sponsorships are also now available. For questions, please email linda@narsa.org