Your Overview of the 2026 AED Summit in Dallas, Texas

WHAT

The only heavy equipment industry event that brings together distributors, manufacturers, and service providers under one roof.

WHEN

8:00 AM January 19th – 3:30 PM January 21st, 2026

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WHERE

Hilton Anatole 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207

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An Industry-Leading Event for Equipment Dealers and Distributors

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit is a three-day event that brings together professionals from across the equipment and machinery industry for networking, education, and inspiration. It's a great opportunity to connect with other dealers, OEMs, and industry service providers.

This year's summit will be hosted at the Hilton Anatole, Dallas' second largest hotel and home to a luxurious spa and fitness center, multiple dining options, lush gardens, and much more — just 15 minutes from DFW International Airport.

Tuesday, Jan. 20th | 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Education Session: Streamlining Dealership Analytics: Lessons from Robert’s Equipment’s Multi-Site BI Implementation

Don't miss our education session at this year's AED Summit! We'll be joined by Robert's Equipment to discuss how they successfully implemented a business intelligence (BI) solution across multiple dealer sites, including the modernization of their reporting processes and the roll-out of cross-branch benchmarking, reporting, and analysis.

Learn about the company's specific goals and requirements, and their experience throughout the implementation and roll-out of their new solution. Plus, find out how the dealership uses BI to:

Get a complete, up-to-date view of their whole business, including parts, service, finance, rental, and sales
Combine data from multiple management systems/data sources and locations
Track critical key performance indicators (KPIs) like WIP days, fill rate, and more
Create reports and dashboards to manage open orders, service billing, and daily time reports

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American Airlines Center

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Nick & Sam's Steakhouse

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Reunion Tower and downtown city skyline Dallas, Texas, United States

Reunion Tower Get a birds-eye view of Dallas from the city's most famous landmark. The Reunion Tower hovers 470 feet in the air and offers 360-degree panoramic views of downtown. Visitors can head straight to the observation deck, enjoy a guided tour, or grab a bite to eat at Crown Block, located inside the tower.

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