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AED Holds Annual Summit, CONDEX Show in Dallas, Texas

The AED Annual Summit/CONDEX in Dallas featured industry networking, seminars, fundraising, and new equipment showcases. Keynote speakers included Nikki Haley, former SC governor, and top executives from leading manufacturers. A total of 45 educational seminars were held during the three-day event. Visit aednet.org for more information.

January 28, 2026 - Midwest Edition #3
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The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) gathered Jan. 19-21 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, for its annual Summit/CONDEX.

The event was an opportunity for members to network, attend seminars, fundraise and see what's new in the industry. CONDEX allowed equipment manufacturers the chance to show attendees the latest in equipment, technology and services.

Among the speakers at this year's event was Nikki Haley, former two-term governor of South Carolina. In 2010, at age 38, Nikki R. Haley was elected the 116th governor of South Carolina and reelected in 2014. She was the youngest governor in the country and first minority female governor in America. She is the only female governor in South Carolina history.

Other session speakers included Rod Bull, CEO of Komatsu; Katie Hays, director of government affairs of Caterpillar; John Kacsits, acting COO of Groff Tractor & Equipment; Andrew Ryan, president of LiuGong North America; Scott Young, president/head of region of Volvo CE; Alex Woods, president of Kubota Tractor Corporation; and many more. In total there were approximately 45 educational seminars during the three-day event.

AED was founded in 1919 by Morton R. Hunter and serves the construction, mining, forestry, power generation, agricultural and rental industries.

For more information, visit aednet.org. CEG

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Darrin Harn (L) and Allen Tennis of ALLU discuss the capabilities and applications of ALLU screening buckets with attendees. (CEG photo)
Joel Frost of Topcon touts the LN-160, which is a compact, self-leveling 3D layout tool designed to improve productivity on construction sites. (CEG photo)
Paul Barlow, president of HUDDIG Inc., displayed the 1370 all-in-one machine, which handles all construction and utility works in almost any terrain. (CEG photo)
The magic man showed off his card tricks at the Morgan Stanley booth. (CEG photo)
The Komplet team (L-R) are Chad Isserman, Cody Price, Kyle Conti and Harold Amador. (CEG photo)
Gorilla Hydraulic Breakers displayed several of its products at the CONDEX. Nick Tedesco (L), director of marketing, and John Franchi, director of sales, were eager to talk about all of them attendees. (CEG photo)
Ritchie Bros. (RB Global) had an impressive display at the AED Summit in Dallas, Texas. (CEG photo)
Braedon Russell of True Attachments showcased the company’s aftermarket buckets, quick couplers and thumbs. (CEG photo)
Yoder & Frey Auctions spoke with AED member dealers about the company’s used equipment marketing options. (L-R) are Kevin Simmons, David Hames and Mike Thurston. (CEG photo)
Howard Hawk (R), president of bidadoo, was joined by Seth Lamar (C), vice president of strategic accounts, and Jason Roberson, area sales manager. (CEG photo)
MB Crushers displayed its wide range of crushing and screening buckets, as well as other attachments for excavators, backhoe loaders and skid steers. Pictured with the company’s popular BF70.2 crusher are Bryan Sims (L) and Stefano Leghissa. (CEG photo)
John Kinney of Pemberton Attachments is ready to speak with attendees about how his company has specialized in attachment solutions since 1978. (CEG photo)
Peter Overbo (L), director of product management, and Clayton Garner, business development manager, displayed Yanmar’s line of compact equipment at AED’s CONDEX. (CEG photo)
Morbark was among many forestry-related products attracting the attention of AED dealers. Matt Vantine, director of tree care products, and Nicole Gorsuch, director of marketing and dealer development, both of Morbark spoke with attendees. (CEG photo)
Incoming AED president Marshall Anderson of RDO Equipment cuts the ribbon to officially open CONDEX on Jan. 20. (CEG photo)
(L-R): Mike Roberto, Chad Bewley and Chris Copeland of Rototilt stand with the company’s RC3 tiltrotator for compact excavators. (CEG photo)
Nathan Uphus (L) and Mike Wolff represented Felling Trailers during the AED Summit. (CEG photo)
Brenda Lint (L) and Dawn Cook of Bandit are ready to speak with attendees about the company’s shredders, stump grinders, horizontal grinders and chippers. (CEG photo)
Palmer Wilson of SANY America stands next to the SY35U, which is a zero-tail swing compact excavator built for tight jobsite conditions. (CEG photo)
Rob Thompson (L) and Brian Kimpton represent Blue Diamond Attachments, which is a manufacturer of attachments for skid steers, compact track loaders and tractors. (CEG photo)
Rebecca Jablonski (L) and Kerri Green of the Purple Wave Auction team engaged with attendees about their company’s online, no-reserve auction platform. (CEG photo)
George Haas of JCB North America stands alongside the 3TS-8T, a compact track loader featuring the company’s single-arm telescopic Powerboom design. (CEG photo)


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