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SPECIAL EDITORIAL
hosting, and we deeply appreciate the
continued support of our mission.
This year's reception was also special
as we celebrated 70 years of NARSA/
IDEA. This is such an accomplishment and
one that each member should be very
proud of! Associations don't last this long
by accident, and it is a true testament
to our core beliefs, members and past
leadership. It is because of that along with
a willingness to rethink and expand who
belongs in the organization and a capacity
to explore new ideas which continues to
drive the organization forward.
During the reception, we were able to
recognize two member organizations for
graciously hosting NARSA/IDEA events
this year. Both Jim D's DPF Cleaning
Service and SECO/WARWICK went above
and beyond for the NARSA/IDEA members
that attended the events, and we cannot
thank them enough. Jim D's DPF Cleaning
Service hosted our inaugural DPF Training
and Tour in April of 2024. The event was
a great success, and we look forward to
scheduling another in the near future. The
other member organization we had the
honor of recognizing was SECO/WARWICK
for their hospitality during the 20204
NARSA International Tour in Poland this
past September. Both host organizations
set a new standard for NARSA/IDEA event
AAPEX 2024
There is something about that blue carpet
that fills me with pride. I love to see
our members in action; exhibiting their
products, engaging in conversations, and
promoting their businesses. So much
of NARSA is ingrained into AAPEX and
vice versa, and it is my goal to continue
to develop that relationship as it is so
mutually beneficial. The NARSA team
challenged ourselves to spend as much
time on the show floor as possible this
year. Our goal was to speak to each
exhibitor in our section, touch base
with former members, and come away
with some solid prospects for future
membership. We spoke to current
members about what the organization
means to them, and what they would
like to see moving forward. We made a
point to visit with every former member
that was exhibiting to discuss what
drove them to leave, what has changed
since they left, and how we can go about
having them re-join. Another focus was
identifying potential new members that
were exhibiting to initiate conversations
about how NARSA/IDEA membership
can benefit their business. The results of
these conversations are still TBD, but I
have a great feeling that we will be seeing
some familiar and new faces at next year's
Member Appreciation Reception.
Throughout the week the team and I tried
to get as much one-on-one time with
members as possible. At breakfast one
morning, we talked in detail about the
need for developing skills for the next
generation of radiator techs and potentially
refreshing existing training materials or
putting together a new training program
that would be available to all members.
I believe receiving this kind of first-hand
feedback from our member base is
essential to our growth. I would encourage
any members with ideas on how to move
the organization forward to not hesitate to
reach out to me.
We also had the opportunity to meet with
the AAPEX officials while in Las Vegas. The
meeting was very productive, and I can
tell you that this partnership is one that
will continue for quite some time. For all
of those that attended AAPEX this year,
I hope by now you have recovered. If you
weren't able to join us this year I strongly
encourage joining us in 2025 - I have a
feeling it's going to be the best one yet.
Happy Holidays,
Nathan
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