Ideas and insights. Conversations and connections. Last week’s special AEM member event at Twisthink in Grand Rapids, Michigan had it all.
Organized by AEM staff and Twisthink leadership, last Tuesday’s gathering brought together whole good, component, and service member company representatives for a day spent at Twisthink headquarters learning about the many service areas and resources AEM offers its 1,000-plus members. Those in attendance also heard a comprehensive market update from AEM Senior Director of Business Intelligence Al Melhim, a breakdown of AEM’s Advocacy from association Vice President of Federal Affairs Kate Fox Wood, and a special presentation on the machines of tomorrow from representatives at Amazon Web Services.
“Meaningful collaboration begins when diverse perspectives come together with a shared purpose. Hosting this AEM event provided a valuable opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new ways we can advance the industry together,” said Twisthink Managing Partner Robert Niemiec.
“We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Twisthink and bring AEM members together for a uniquely valuable opportunity to network with and learn from one another,” said AEM Director of Membership & Customer Success Sara Stromski. “These special member events serve to provide our members with a vision of the future as they prepare to face critical challenges to their businesses, and through their participation, they can come away with the knowledge and confidence necessary for them to be able to navigate what lies ahead.”
For more information on member benefits and engagement opportunities, as well as special member events, AEM members are encouraged to contact their Account Success Advisor.
The agenda at last week’s event also included a brief presentation from AEM Account Success Advisor Jessica Peterson on member benefits and maximizing AEM membership. All AEM’s core services, priorities, and initiatives help the association work toward achieving the goals associated with its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. They are:
Unify, lead, and champion the industry to advance its shared priorities
Drive member prosperity through increased engagement with AEM’s portfolio of resources
Leverage collective member intelligence to accelerate data-driven solutions that empowers member company growth
Miss the most recent special AEM member event? There’s still one more on the schedule for 2025: Sept. 18 at The Toro Company. To secure a spot, AEM members are encouraged to contact their Account Success Advisor.
