3 reasons you should attend

Reason # 1 : Business Intelligence

Trade shows are important industry events ; you might be reading this right before or after attending Equip Expo and I was there too . Our OPE + Power Forum event is about business intelligence , not just products . We create this event for information sharing and learning . Sure , we ’ ll talk about mowers and blowers – you might even see one there – but Power Forum is for business-boosting ideas .

Industry Trends – We will cover the year in numbers and data and analyze what all that means for your business .

Digital Transformation – Ecommerce , software , digital communication and artificial intelligence are all changing business , from retail to services .

Hiring and Retention – The power equipment and landscaping industries need help with personnel . We all need to find more employees or do more with fewer .

Electrification & Robotics – Technology is changing the products we sell and use . Are we prepared for this evolution ?

And more .

Reason # 2 : Curious People

The OPE + Power Forum is powered by people curious to make things better . Jake Segrin of Wright Manufacturing attended last year ’ s event , and as a guest on the OPE People podcast , he told host Glenn Hansen that the Power Forum is “ a great event to be part of and there really needs to be more participation in that event . The networking opportunity for the dealers was extremely strong . I had some great conversations and we had fun after hours too . I built good relationships from having in-depth conversations about hard hitting stuff , what it takes to grow a business and support customers , talking about margin in the shop and margin on whole goods . These were in-depth conversations you don ' t hear at a normal dealer gathering like a trade show .”

Reason # 3 : Celebration

We celebrate annual award winners at the Power Forum , including the Movers & Shakers , and Under 40 honorees . Who is that ?

The OPE + Movers & Shakers are industry professionals who lead with vision and influence to move the industry forward . In

Jake Segrin , Wright Manufacturing , enjoys meeting other industry leaders to learn and share ideas .

the past year , these leaders have embraced the challenges facing the industry , they ’ ve taken the opportunity to rethink the way they do business , and they ’ ve managed teams and projects . Winners of this prestigious award span work segments in the OPE industry . They can work in retail , distributing , manufacturing , professional service , technology , and more .

The OPE + Under 40 Award winners are the younger generation of industry superstars . They work in dealerships , in technology , in services , and in manufacturing ; this award program is open to all who work with power equipment . Nominated by their peers and chosen by our staff , the professionals honored here are driving improvements in sales , customer service , marketing and technology , engineering , and more . They ’ re helping grow the industry locally and nationally .

You can nominate future award winners on our website at ope-plus . com / under-40-program / and ope-plus . com / moversshakers-awards /.

See you January 20-22 , 2025 , in Charlotte !

OPE + Power Forum www . opepowerforum . com January 20-22 , 2025 Sheraton Charlotte Hotel Charlotte , N . C .

Dave Johnson , with Constellation Software , presents industry trends and analysis to help lead growth .

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