The date is set! The 2012 Florida Messenger Association (FMA) Winter Meeting will take place in Orlando on January 26-27th at the Doubletree Hotel Universal.
Within the next couple of weeks, meeting representatives will forward a tentative agenda, meeting registration and hotel information. FMA will get the meeting rolling on Thursday evening with Casino night and Friday morning Rick McClelland, the former Chairman and CEO of Dynamex, will give our keynote address sponsored by Blue Streak Couriers.
This will be a meeting not to miss. McClelland has given numerous speeches at the Messenger Courier Association of America (MCAA) Annual Convention and New York State Association meetings. His information and message is worth the meeting investment alone.
McClelland is an industry veteran, having spent 40 years in the transportation and logistics business. He served as chairman and CEO of Dynamex from 1986 until 2008 and served as chairman and a director until 2011. As CEO, McClelland oversaw the completion of more than 60 acquisitions and directed a network of operating locations throughout Canada and the United States that served approximately 20,000 clients and generated annualized sales in excess of $450 million.
He led a group of direct reports responsible for all aspects of the business including sales, operations, finance, accounting, human resources, labor relations and the company's acquisition program. In total, the team at Dynamex consisted of over 6,200 drivers and inside staff. Currently, McClelland is an adviser and consultant in the delivery industry.
Last year, 106 individuals attended the FAM meeting and the association expects to surpass that total easily in 2011. In addition to the Florida companies attend, FMA is inviting companies throughout the U.S. and Canada. Last year, many courier companies visited from the "Great White North" and more are expected this year.
Tom Jowers, FMA meeting chairman, has already started notifying vendors about booth and sponsorship opportunities. Contact him for additional information. The FMA wants to see you at the 3rd Annual Winter Meeting and Vendor Fair.
Contact info:Thomas D. Jowers
Florida Messenger Association - Meeting Committee Chair thomasj@adldelivery.com Cell - (407) 908-4025 Fax - (866) 558-5809
Florida Messenger Association
Larry Schwartz, President
Main (800) 227-6648
Direct (305) 749-1442
Cell (786) 218-6404
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