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Steve Lesnewich
Vice President, Member Services

Steve Lesnewich brings 40 years of industry experience to AMT, including sales, marketing, and executive leadership roles at leading brands such as Doosan Infracor, Samsung, and AMTDA. Steve, an MBA holder was President of Doosan Infracore, and was instrumental in the brand launch of Samsung into the United States. At AMTDA, he improved programs such as USMTO, educational courses, the Leadership Forums, and more.

Steve Lesnewich brings 40 years of industry experience to AMT, including sales, marketing, and executive leadership roles at leading brands such as Doosan Infracor, Samsung, and AMTDA. Steve, an MBA holder was President of Doosan Infracore, and was instrumental in the brand launch of Samsung into the United States. At AMTDA, he improved programs such as USMTO, educational courses, the Leadership Forums, and more.

Posts by Steve Lesnewich
Smartforce
By Steve LesnewichJun 09, 2021

Don’t Forget: Road Warriors Still Need Pit Stops on the Virtual Highway

We need a little downtime to refocus; if we don’t, the increased stress caused by this need to intensely focus during a virtual meeting will cause our brains to become fatigued.

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Smartforce
By Steve LesnewichApr 14, 2021

You Asked. We Listened! Introducing the Effective Virtual Selling Class.

Sometimes when an idea presents itself, you might think about whether or not to pursue it. When the same idea presents itself three times in a row, you should be smart enough to not ignore the message and not tempt fate.

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Intelligence
By Steve LesnewichFeb 10, 2021

Life is Easier With a 3rd Hand (or a stand)

How many times has this happened to you? You’re working at your desk. Suddenly, your cell phone rings with a Facetime, Zoom, Vonage, or some other virtual call alert where you’re expected to show your face and be nice on camera. No problem...

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Intelligence
By Steve LesnewichDec 16, 2020

Zoom 2.0: A Skill Set to Win With!

Like it or not, the Zoom-type, virtual meeting is here to stay. Honestly, it’s not a bad thing. Zoom meetings are much more personal than an email, text, or even a phone call. And they have certainly cut travel expenses big time. Many customers will now...

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Intelligence
By Steve LesnewichOct 02, 2020

You Want Leads? We Got Leads! Exhibitor Passport on Steroids (and it's legal!)

Let’s be honest. It’s been a very weird year for our industry. Because of COVID-19, our carefully laid plans for 2020 did not happen. The biggest challenge for many of us is how to deal with the cancellation of IMTS 2020. You spent two years preparing...

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Technology
By Steve LesnewichOct 02, 2020

Manufacturing Startup Quickly Expands to PPE and Sees Additional Opportunity to Meet Market Needs

Vulcan Machine Co., a manufacturing startup founded by three recent James Madison University (JMU) graduates, successfully pivoted and expanded their operational scope twice to take advantage of market opportunities. In the July 27 AMT newsletter...

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Intelligence
By Steve LesnewichMay 08, 2020

Road Warrior: Say it with Loom

During these weeks of COVID-19, we have learned to adapt quickly and use the new skills, products, and services that can make our work from home (WFH) jobs more productive. I’m always on the lookout for the next unique sales tool that will resonate with...

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Intelligence
By Steve LesnewichApr 24, 2020

An Ongoing Guide to Staying Productive, Sane, and Healthy as We Navigate this Unique Time.

Talk about a wake-up call! Picture this: It’s 9:00 a.m., and I’m logging into a Zoom call with our department about membership going forward in 2020. Once I’ve logged into the meeting, I look at my computer to see who’s already on and who’s coming on..

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Intelligence
By Steve LesnewichApr 10, 2020

Road Warrior without a Road: An Ongoing Guide

Just the other day, I was online, looking for a new pair of walking shoes. Why, you might ask? Since I’m not on the road anymore, and working from home (WFH), my wife Mary Ann has decided that for our own good we should walk several (yes, I said...

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Intelligence
By Steve LesnewichApr 01, 2020

Road Warrior without a Road

Now that I’m officially a WFH (work from home) Road Warrior – there’s an oxymoron if I ever heard one – the last few weeks have truly been a learning experience. At the beginning of my WFH, I was able to take advantage of a lot of stuff that I typically...

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