IAM Podcast

Brittany Brooks from the Conser Group is a dynamic and up and coming star in the business. As the newly elected Chairwoman of IAM's U.S. Domestic Asset-Based (DAB) Mover Group, Brittany will be leading forth the independent movers and van line agents in the IAM Membership for the next two years. In this interview with Rachel Peretz, she shares her vision for how we can continue building the DAB and summarizes the panel she moderated in Toronto, which focused on diversifying into office moving.

If you're interested in joining the DAB, contact IAM at [email protected].

Morgana Somers and Matthieu Odijk talk about the Core Members Management Board (CMMB) session at the IAM Annual Meeting in Toronto. Listen now to learn more! A preview:

At this dynamic roundtable session, we will explore important industry topics by sharing insights from respected experts and trailblazers like yourself. These topics include:
1. Rise of AI (Artificial Intelligence) like ChatGPT and how it benefits movers
2. Embracing the Power of Gen Z: Unlocking Talent Retention Potential
3. Building a Sustainable Future for the Moving Industry despite Climate Change
4. Safely Transporting Lithium and Lithium-Ion Batteries: Challenges, Best Practices, and Industry Standards
5. Protecting Your Shipments: Mitigating and Handling Costly Claims
6. Revolutionizing the Moving Industry: Digitalization, Cybersecurity, and Immersive Technologies
7. Identifying and preventing the transport of illegal items in household goods shipments
8. Unlocking Success through Industry Education: Enhancing Your Company’s Growth and Expertise

Many thanks to Mike Richardson of Senate Forwarding Inc., who has been serving as Chair of IAM's Executive Committee since 2020. Mike reflects on his history in the industry, his 20 years of service to various boards and committees at IAM, and most recently, his time leading the association through the pandemic. He will be stepping down from his Chair role this October at the IAM Annual Meeting & Expo. Get to know some of what he has learned and experienced over the years.

IAM President Chuck White and Carl Weaver discuss a number of topics as Chuck approaches retirement, both of what he has done as president, and where he sees the industry going. He is IAM's version of E.F. Hutton. Listen to him discuss his origin story, of being an athlete, scholar, musician, teacher, and more.

Where do you see the future going? We want to hear from you.

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Verena Goetz is IAM's Member Services Coordinator. Let's see what she has to say in this discussion. She is a vibrant, dynamic person and we are excited to have her on board.

Morgana Somers, IAM's Programs Coordinator, has been with the association for about two years and runs a number of programs, including the Receivable Protection Program, the Industry Training Program, and more. Listen as she and Carl Weaver talk about the industry, her background, IAM's various programs, and more.

Didn’t make it to TRANSCOM’s PPF last week?  Listen in as Dan Bradley from IAM discusses the PPF with Angela Beusse from National Van Lines, JP Pennington from TMM, and Caleb McCartney from Cornerstone Moving & Storage.

Note: This is a rehash of an IAM Learning session from back in February of this year. As we looked through our archives, it struck us that there is so much great content there, and we don't do enough with it. So here it is again.

Every day, your company provides services for a fellow IAM Member. In almost every case, your company is paid and everyone is happy. But what happens when you don’t get paid?

What's going on in your business? What struggles and successes are you having? We want to hear from you.

This is an audio broadcast of a video webinar originally aired on 25 August 2022. If you missed it, you probably need to hear the latest on lithium batteries in household goods shipments.

What's going on in your business? What struggles and successes are you having? We want to hear from you.