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---1995--- Jim McCommon
http://two.leasingnews.org/imanges_uael_wael/mccommon,jim-ed_conference.jpg “Was it Aristotle or Jim McCommon who said “Knowledge of
the future will bring success in your endeavors.” Winter, 1995, Western
Association of Equipment Leasing Newsline " I was trying to remember what this was from...actually
it was a promotion piece for the UAEL Spring Education Conference
in Denver, 1995. It was a great conference, one that focused exclusively on the
impact technology would have on the industry. Little did we know
the selected theme, 'A view of the past, A vision of the future' would
be prophetic. There were so many technology decisions to be made at
the time that it was difficult to see where many would lead. "We've all found now that there was magic in our FedEx
and Fax relationships with our customers, we've just changed the delivery systems
to e-mail and PDF. The basic method of delivering our product has changed, but
the changes we were making never included a clear vision that the same
technology would enable a small company adopt the advantages of the large
and the large companies to adopt the advantages of the small. While uncertainty
surrounded the direction technology would take us, the result has been
that our industry is better able to deal with the customer the way
they want to be treated. We're more responsive, and as a result more competitive. "The Spring association conferences are a gathering
of the survivors of this transition. The next national meeting is next week (UAEL, Spring Educational Conference in
Rancho Mirage, California May 1-4, 2003). Airfares to Palm Springs are
cheap now and I would encourage everyone who has an interest in how
the survivors view the future to attend. There has been a
great attempt made in the last few months to differentiate industry
associations, an argument that goes nowhere, and frankly has very little
to do with survival. We need to associate with those in whom we have the most common interest and confidence. Criticize if you have the time, but go to a conference! Rancho
Mirage is as good as any. The
next great challenges are probably going to be regulatory rather than
technological. We all need to be involved." Jim McCommon CLP 425 827-7345 425 827-6386 (F)
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