# Associated Equipment Distributors Leadership Conference

- Dates: 11 August 2026 to 13 August 2026
- Location: Hilton Anatole, Boston, United States
- Organiser: Associated Equipment Distributors
- Industry: MarTech

## About

The AED Leadership Conference focuses on developing effective leadership skills within the equipment distribution industry.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://aednet.org/2026-aed-summit-brings-record-number-of-industry-leaders-together-in-dallas/)

## Topics

- leadership
- sales
- rental operations
- technology
- management
- product support
- global leadership
- public policy
- American agriculture
- policy priorities
- rural communities
- resilience

## Speakers

- Ambassador Nikki Haley
- Brian P. McGuire
- Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation
- Marc Johnson, Pinion Global
- Rod Bull, Chief Executive Officer, Komatsu North America Corp
- Scott Young, President and Head of Region North America, Volvo Construction Equipment
- Michael Ballweber, President, Doosan Bobcat North America
- Andrew Ryan, President, LiuGong North America
- Alex Woods, President, Kubota Tractor Corporation
- Kurt Coffey, Vice President of Case IH North America, CNH Industrial America LLC
- Taylor St. Germain, ITR Economics

## Where to stay

- **Omni Parker House**: 80 m from the venue, 60 School Street, Boston, 02108
  - [Hotel website](https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/boston-parker-house)
  - Phone: +1 617 227-8600
- **Hotel AKA Boston Common**: 140 m from the venue, 90 Tremont Street, Boston, 02108
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/hotel-aka-boston-common)
  - Phone: +1 617 772 5800
- **XV Beacon**: 180 m from the venue, 15 Beacon Street, Boston, 02108
  - [Hotel website](https://xvbeacon.com/)
- **Hyatt Centric Faneuil**: 210 m from the venue, 54-68 Devonshire Street, Boston, 02109
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/massachusetts/hyatt-centric-faneuil-hall-boston/bosct)
- **Churchill at Boston View**: 220 m from the venue
- **Club Quarters Hotel**: 300 m from the venue, 161 Devonshire Street, Boston, 02110
  - [Hotel website](https://clubquartershotels.com/boston/faneuil-hall)
  - Phone: +1-617-357-6400
- **The Bostonian Boston**: 430 m from the venue
- **The Godfrey Hotel Boston**: 440 m from the venue, 505 Washington Street, Boston, 02111
  - [Hotel website](https://www.godfreyhotelboston.com/)
  - Phone: +1 617 804 2000

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