2020 to date:
2023
- Trey Price, Price Bros. Equipment Co., Wichita, KS
- Spring Meeting: The Postcard Inn, Islamorada, FL
- Fall Convention: Sheraton Kansas City hotel at Crown Center, Kansas City, MO
2022
- Mark Tibbitts, General Implement Distributors, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spring Meeting: Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront hotel, Melbourne, FL
- Fall Convention: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Lake Buena Vista, FL
2021
- Kent Zimmerman, John Day Co., Omaha, NE
- Spring Meeting: Jekyll Island Club Resort, Jekyll Island, GA
- Fall Convention: Omni Oklahoma City hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
2020
- Steve Prouty, McNeil Marketing Company, Albany, OR
- Spring Meeting: cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Fall Convention: cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2010-2019: EMDA
2019
- Jennifer Edney, Edney Distributing Co., Inc., Lakeville, MN
- Spring Meeting: Hotel Adagio, San Francisco, CA
- Fall Convention: Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, St. Louis, MO
2018
- Jerry Nettles, Short Line Sales, Memphis, TN
- Spring Meeting: Sirata Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL
- Fall Convention: Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2017
- Ron Chandler, Becknell Wholesale Co., Lubbock, TX
- Spring Meeting: Andaz Savannah, Savannah, GA
- Fall Convention: Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, TX
2016
- Wayne Barber, DFK Equipment Sales, Inc., St. Marys, ON Canada
- Spring Meeting: Rennaissance Nashville, Nashville, TN
- Fall Convention: Sheraton San Diego Hotel, San Diego, CA
2015
- Kevin Wolters, Southwest Distributing Co., Inc., Clinton, OK
- Spring Meeting: Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, CA
- Fall Convention: Sheraton KS City at Crown Plaza, KS City, MO
2014
- Ted Traeder, Traeder Enterprises, Inc., Hillsboro, WI
- Spring Meeting: Hilton Key Largo, Key Largo, FL
- Fall Convention: Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
2013
- John Fonda, John Day Co., Omaha, NE
- Spring Meeting: Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Chandler, AZ
- Fall Convention: JW Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
2012
- Marcus Kimball, Kimball Sales Company, Lake St. Charles, MO
- Spring Meeting: La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, NM
- Fall Convention: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL
2011
- Robert Emhoff, Gearmore, Inc., Chino, CA
- Spring Meeting: Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, Santa Barbara, CA
- Fall Convention: Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront, St. Louis, MO
2010
- Dan Peterson, Peterson Marketing, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD
- Spring Meeting: The Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA
- Fall Convention: Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, TX
2000-2009:
2009
- Joe Jandrisch, aemsco, Inc., Minot, ND
- Spring Meeting: The Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, SC
- Fall Convention: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
FEWA and AIMRA merged in 2009 to become EMDA
2008-AIMRA
- Glynn Hadskey, Jr., Short Line Sales, Memphis, TN
2008-FEWA
- Reed Cutler, Stan Bonham Co., Salt Lake City, UT
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Hotel Contessa, San Antonio, TX
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Reno, NV
2007-AIMRA
- Rob Neal, RLN Marketing, Memphis, TN
2007-FEWA
- Ed Liles, Alliance Distributing, Hewitt, TX
- FEWA Spring Meeting: The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
2006-AIMRA
- Ron Reed, Reed Equipment Sales, Shippensburg, PA
2006-FEWA
- Chris Ford, Ford Distributing, Marysville, OH
- FEWA Spring Meeting: The Vintage Inn, Yountville (Napa Valley), CA
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
2005-AIMRA
- Mike Kowalczyk, MJK Purveyors, Inc., Alto, MI
2005-FEWA
- Brad Stout, ACI Distributors, Inc., St. Charles, MO
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Radisson Poco Diablo, Sedona, AZ
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV
2004-AIMRA
- Ries Morrissey, RM Enterprises, Inc., Slater, IA
2004-FEWA
- Erik Skjaveland, Norcan Farm Equipmetn, Ayr, ON Canada
- FEWA Spring Meeting: The Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC Canada
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Wyndham Palace Resort, Orlando, FL
2003-AIMRA
- Tim Traeder, Traeder Enterprises, Inc., Hillsboro, WI
2003-FEWA
- Jim Cummings, Cummings & Bricker, Carlisle, PA
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, MO
2002-AIMRA
- John Stone, JMS Sales Company, Mound, MN
2002-FEWA
- David Rankin, Rankin Equipment Co., Yakima, WA
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Renaissance Esmerelda Resort, Indian Wells, CA
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Sheraton Centre Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
2001-AIMRA
- Tim Congdon, Congdon Associates (CADCO), Phillipsburg, NJ
2001-FEWA
- L. R. Sights, Southwest Distributing Co., Inc., Clinton, OK
- FEWA Spring Meeting: TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Adam’s Mark Hotel, Denver, CO
2000-AIMRA
- Bill Gunn, Gunn Sales, Springfield, IL
2000-FEWA
- Doyle Wallace, Wallace Hardware Co., Morristown, TN
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Huntington Beach, CA
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Reno Hilton, Reno, NV
1990-1999:
1999-AIMRA
- Mark Smith, SCS Distributing, Inc., Franklin, IN
1999-FEWA
- Doug Edney, Edney Distributing Co., Inc., Lakeville, MN
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, TX
1998-AIMRA
- Wayne Norvell, WENCO Sales, Inc., Wentzville, MO
1998-FEWA
- John Melanson, Maritime Farm Supply, Moncton, NB Canada
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: The Mirage, Las Vegas, NV
1997-AIMRA
- Terry Twiestmeyer, Twiestmeyer & Associates, Grand Island, NE
1997-FEWA
- Bill Reilly, J. S. Woodhouse Co., Lewisberry, PA
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL
1996-AIMRA
- Jerry Schuttloffel, J & L Marketing, Westminster, CO
1996-FEWA
- Steve White, White’s, Inc., Houston, TX
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
1995-AIMRA
- Pete Kimball, Pete Kimball Sales Company, Lake St. Louis, MO
1995-FEWA
- E. ‘Buz’ Nelson, General Implement Distributors, Salt Lake City, UT
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL
1994-AIMRA
- Bobby Hadskey, Short Line Sales, Memphis, TN
1994-FEWA
- Mitch Elkins, Implement Sales, LLC, Stone Mountain, GA
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, MO
1993-AIMRA
- Bob Gutzman, Gutzman Marketing Services, Wichita, KS
1993-FEWA
- Marion Ed. Grimes, Superior Implement & Supply Co., Greenville, OH
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Reno Hilton, Reno, NV
1992-AIMRA
- Henry Chapman, Chapman Marketing, Milledgeville, GA
1992-FEWA
- Jere W. Fonda, John Day Co., Omaha, NE
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Regina Inn, Regina, SK Canada
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: The Peabody, Orlando, FL
1991-AIMRA
- Larry Dismore, Larry Dismore & Associates, Scottsburg, IN
- AIMRA Summer Management Clinic: Ocean Grand Resort, Palm Beach, FL
1991-FEWA
- Henry Neufeld, Robinson-Alamo Distributors, Winnipeg, MB Canada
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Perdido Beach Hilton, Orange Beach, AL
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Loews Anatole, Dallas, TX
1990-AIMRA
- John Atkinson, Atkinson & Associates, Amherst, NS Canada
- AIMRA Summer Management Clinic: Ramada Renaissance, Regina, SK Canada
1990-FEWA
- David G. Hill, Connally Implement & Supply Co., Amarillo, TX
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Innisbrook Resort, Tarpon Springs, FL
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Adam’s Mark Hotel, St. Louis, MO
1980-1989:
1989-AIMRA
- Bill Stephenson, Stephenson Agri Sales Company, Inc., Poultney, VT
- AIMRA Summer Management Clinic: Galt House, Louisville, KY
1989-FEWA
- Henry Mitchem, Henry C. Mitchem Equipment, Leesburg, FL
- FEWA Spring Meeting: Marco Island Resort, Marco Island, FL
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
1988-AIMRA
- Art Melcher, Melcher Equipment, Inc., Watertown, WI
- AIMRA Summer Management Clinic: Galt House, Louisville, KY
1988-FEWA
- Bob Hamilton, Jr., Hamilton Equipment, Inc., Ephrata, PA
- FEWA Spring Meeting: La Mansion del Rio, San Antonio, TX
- Concurrent Fall Conventions: Bally’s Reno, Reno, NV
1987-AIMRA
- Glynn Hadskey, Short Lines Sales, Baton Rouge, LA
- AIMRA Summer Management Clinic: Galt House, Louisville, KY
- Fall Convention: Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA
1987-FEWA
- John Beck, Floyd Wonser Supply, Battle Creek, MI
- Spring Meeting: Carefree Inn, Carefree, AZ
- Fall Convention: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
1986-AIMRA
- Ted Stansbury, Ag Marketing, Inc., Columbus, IN
- AIMRA Summer Management Clinic: Galt House, Louisville, KY
- Fall Convention: Bally’s, Las Vegas, NV
1986-FEWA
- Dick Price, Jr., Price Bros. Equipment Co., Wichita, KS
- Spring Meeting: PGA Sheraton Resort, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Fall Convention: Bally’s Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
1985-AIMRA
- Bob Thorne, Thorne Sales Company, Nashville, TN
- Fall Convention: Westin Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
1985-FEWA
- Ed Eivinson, Crawford’s of Alberta, Camrose, AB Canada
- Spring Meeting: Hyatt Islandia, San Diego, CA
- Fall Convention: Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
1984-AIMRA
- Clayton Roberts, Clayton Roberts, Lubbock, TX
- Fall Convention: Westin Hotel, Chicago, IL
1984-FEWA
- Dorsey R. Meyer, Sr., Meyer West, Stockton, CA
- Spring Meeting: Carefree Inn Resort, Carefree, AZ
- Fall Convention: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL
1983-AIMRA
- Robert W. Vierck, R. W. Vierck & Associates, Oshkosh, WI
- Fall Convention: Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, MI
1983-FEWA
- John C. Hughes, DaKON, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD
- Fall Convention: The Westin, Detroit, MI
1982-AIMRA
- Ray Badger, Badger Associates, New Brighton, PA
- Fall Convention: Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, GA
1982-FEWA
- Bob Lemay, Forano Ag, Inc., Plessisville, QC Canada
- Fall Convention: Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA
1981-AIMRA
- Albert R. Price, W.P. Northwest, Inc., Olympia, WA
- Fall Convention: Desert Inn, Las Vegas, NV
1981-FEWA
- Joe L. Canady, Southeast Tractor, Decatur, GA
- Fall Convention: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV
1980-AIMRA
- Don L. Cohoon
- Fall Convention: International Hotel, New Orleans, LA
1980-FEWA
- Sol M. White, White’s, Inc., Houston, TX
- Fall Convention: New Orleans Hilton, New Orleans, LA
1970-1979:
1979-AIMRA
- Thomas W. Jopling, Mechanical Sales Company, Mississauga, ON Canada
- Fall Convention: Toronto Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
1979-FEWA
- Ken Dean, Dean Distr. Ltd., Saskatoon, SK Canada
- Fall Convention: Sheraton Centre Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
1978-AIMRA
- Clabe S. Long, C. S. Long & Associates, Inc.
- Fall Convention: Holiday Inn, Hollywood, FL
1978-FEWA
- Corwin Johnson, Gearmore, Inc., Emeryville, CA
- Fall Convention: The Diplomat, Hollywood, FL
1977-AIMRA
- Alan S. Elkerton, Elkerton & Elkerton CO., Inc., Somersworth, NH
- Fall Convention: Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, GA
1977-FEWA
- Bob Kummer, Polson Company, Seattle, WA
- Fall Convention: Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA
1976-AIMRA
- William C. McDaniel, William C. McDaniel, Excelsior, MN
- Fall Convention: Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, IL
1976-FEWA
- Brooks Pates, Midland Implement Co., Billings, MT
- Fall Convention: Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL
1975-AIMRA
- Charles Ward, S & S Ward Distributing Company, Phoenix, MD
- Fall Convention: Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
1975-FEWA
- John D. Wallace, Wallace Hardware Co., Morristown, TN
- Fall Convention: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV
1974-AIMRA
- Don Markus, Independent Reps of Bloomfield, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Fall Convention: Monteleone Hotel, New Orleans, LA
1974-FEWA
- Joe Hardy, Brinley-Hardy Co, Louisville, KY
- Fall Convention: Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, LA
1973-AIMRA
- C. Brubaker / Don Markus, Independent Reps of Bloomfield, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, MI
- Fall Convention: King Edward Sheraton Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
1973-FEWA
- William F. Reilly, J. S. Woodhouse Co., Camp Hill, PA
- Fall Convention: Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
1972-AIMRA
- A. Wihebrink, Sales Engineering Company, Waycross, GA
- Fall Convention: Holiday Inn, Atlanta, GA
1972-FEWA
- Stan Snyder, Eastern Farm Machinery, Guelph, ON Canada
- Fall Convention: Marriott Motor Hotel, Atlanta, GA
1971-AIMRA
- Lloyd Beckman, Umbrella Sales Wholesale, Lodi, CA
- Fall Convention: Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO
AIMRA name changed from the American Farm and Power Equipment Agents Association (AFPEAA) to Agricultural & Industrial Manufacturers Representatives Association (A.I.M. Reps)
1971-FEWA
- Howell Appling, Jr., Independent Distr., Portland, OR
- Fall Convention: Denver Hilton Hotel, Denver, CO
1970-AIMRA
- L. Daugherty, Daugherty Sales Company, Warren, IN
- Fall Convention: Sheraton-Blackstone hotel, Chicago, IL
1970-FEWA
- G. Tempel, Implement Sales Co., Decatur, GA
- Fall Convention: Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL
1960-1969: AIMRA established
1969-AIMRA
- James R. Kanik, J. R. Kanik, Inc., Black River, NY
- Fall Convention: Sheraton-Blackstone hotel, Chicago, IL
1969-FEWA
- F. Stanton, A. A. Klughart Co., Kansas City, MO
- Fall Convention: Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL
1968-AIMRA
- James R. Kanik, J. R. Kanik, Inc., Black River, NY
- Fall Convention: King Edward Sheraton Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
1968-FEWA
- Frank King, Jr., King Sales Co., Memphis, TN
- Fall Convention: Royal York Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
1967-AIMRA
- G. Huseth, Huseth Sales Company, Sioux City, IA
- Fall Convention: Sheraton-Gibson Hotel, Cinncinati, OH
1967-FEWA
- M. Lewis, Linney Co., Stockton, CA
- Fall Convention: The Netherland Hotel, Cincinnati, OH
1966-AIMRA
- D. Otterson, Tool Sales Co., Kintnersville, PA
- Fall Convention: Tides Motel, Chicago, IL
1966-FEWA
- Ray McCune, McCune & Co., Youngstown, OH
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1965-AIMRA
- D. Otterson, Tool Sales Co., Kintnersville, PA
- Fall Convention: Tides Motel, Chicago, IL
1965-FEWA
- Jackson C. Lindsay, Lindsay Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1964-AIMRA
- Reading Overstreet, Overstreet & Co., Phoenix, AZ
- Fall Convention: Tides Motel, Chicago, IL
1964-FEWA
- Carl Hill, Jr. , Connally Implement & Supply Co., Amarillo, TX
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1963-AIMRA
- Reading Overstreet, Overstreet & Co., Phoenix, AZ
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1963-FEWA
- Roger E. Moulton, Eastern Machinery, Inc., Portsmouth, NH
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1962-AIMRA
- Reading Overstreet, Overstreet & Co., Phoenix, AZ
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
AIMRA first meeting held October 30, 1962 as the American Farm and Power Equipment Agents Association (AFPEAA)
1962-FEWA
- William L. Wyatt, Jr., Job P. Wyatt & Sons, Raleigh, NC
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1961-FEWA
- Wade Newbegin, R. M. Wade & Co., Portland, OR
- Fall Convention: Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, MO
1960-FEWA
- W. Dickson, The Parker Co., Denver, CO
- Fall Convention: Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, IL
1950-1959:
1959-FEWA
- George G. Clark, Port Huron Machinery Co., Des Moines, IA
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1958-FEWA
- Bob Hamilton, Sr., Hamilton Equipment, Inc., Ephrata, PA
- Fall Convention: Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, MO
1957-FEWA
- C. Tharpe, Lovett & Tharpe, Dublin, GA
- Fall Convention: Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
1956-FEWA
- R. McMicken, B. Hayman Co., Inc., Los Angeles, CA
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1955-FEWA
- A. D. Byerline, General Implement Distributors, Salt Lake City, UT
- Fall Convention: Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, LA
1954-FEWA
- W. Hammons, Price Bros. Equipment, Wichita, KS
- Fall Convention: Hotel Knickerbocker, Chicago, IL
1953-FEWA
- Hugh T. Lindsay, Lindsay Bros. Co., Minneapolis, MN
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1952-FEWA
- W. Martin, The H. C. Shaw Co., Stockton, CA
- Fall Convention: Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
1951-FEWA
- C. Cropper, R. C. cropper Co., Macon, GA
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1950-FEWA
- Paige Newton, Mitchell, Lewis Staver, Portland, OR
- Fall Convention: Sheraton Hotel, Chicago, IL
1945-1949: FEWA established
1949-FEWA
- Charles J. Reilly, J. S. Woodhouse Co., Brooklyn, NY
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
October, 1948, membership approves name change to Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association (FEWA)
1948-FEWA
- Charles J. Reilly, J. S. Woodhouse Co., Brooklyn, NY
- Fall Convention: French Lick Springs Hotel, French Lick, IN
1947-FEWA
- Russell G. Lindsay, Sr., Lindsay Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- Fall Convention: Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, IL
1946-FEWA
- Russell G. Lindsay, Sr., Lindsay Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- Fall Convention: French Lick Springs Hotel, French Lick, IN
1945-FEWA
- Russell G. Lindsay, Sr., Lindsay Brothers, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- Fall Convention: Hotel Schroeder, Milwaukee, WI