This year marks the 20th anniversary of MRDA. John Cleek Jr.,
recently elected president of MRDA, said that, in addition to
the opening-day golf outing and bass tournament, MRDA is
planning other special events to celebrate the group's
anniversary.
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Agenda |
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2007 Heartland of America RTO Tradeshow and
Seminar |
| Monday, June 18th |
| 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM |
- Vendor booth
set-up - Exhibit Hall
- Early Registration for Dealers - Exhibit Hall |
| 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM |
- Preview of Vendor
Showcase Reception – Exhibit Hall
(No vendor set-up during this time) |
| Tuesday,
June 19th |
| 7:00 AM |
- Bass Fishing
Tournament – Lodge of Four Seasons Resort Boat Dock
(Access to boat NEEDED) |
| 8:00 AM |
- Golf Tournament,
"Witch’s Cove" at Lodge of Four Seasons Resort (Shotgun
Start) |
| 9:00 AM to
2:00 PM |
- Additional Vendor
set-up time - Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 PM to
6:00 PM |
- Registration -
Exhibit Hall - Rooms are not available until after 4:00
PM |
| 2:30 to 7:30
PM |
- Vendor Showcase
with the Welcome Cocktail Reception. |
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Attendance Prizes will be
during the Vendor Showcase with a few at the dinner. All
participants’ names will be put in a bowl for the
drawings. Names will be drawn at the Vendors’ booths
that donated that prize. The winner will have five (5)
minutes to claim their prize. Must be present to win!
Exhibit Hall *** Casual Dress***
8:00 PM - Dinner - ** Casual Dress** |
| 9:00 PM |
- Awards
Presentation - |
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After dinner party
continues |
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Wednesday, June 20th |
| 8:00 AM |
- Buffet Breakfast
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| 9:00 AM to
10:00 AM |
– Product Training
Meetings |
| 10:15 AM to
12:00 PM |
– Seminar Speaker –
(Casual Dress) |
| 12:00 PM |
– “cash” drawings
and adjournment |
| 12:15 PM –
1:15 PM |
– Optional State
Association Meetings |
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*** Hotel Checkout is by
11:00 A.M. *** |
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You may wish to checkout
before 9:00 AM on Wednesday |
MRDA has put forth significant effort in recent years to
increase attendance at the tradeshow, including inviting rental
dealers from all surrounding states.
Floor traffic at
the 2006 Heartland Tradeshow was described by vendors as "the
heaviest in years" (see
story).
See the entire archive of 93 Podcast interviews with rent-to-own
industry owners and executives at our new
Master Media Player.
A photo slideshow of the event where the interview was recorded
automatically plays during each podcast.
MRDA has put
forth significant effort in recent years to increase attendance
at the tradeshow, including inviting rental dealers from all
surrounding states.
