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Outdoor Power Equipment Magazine ADVERTISERS' INDEX
AUGUST 2014
CALENDAR
September 14-16
GLEE, International Garden and Leisure Show, NEC Birmingham,
England. Website: www.gleebirmingham.com
October 22-24
The Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO), Kentucky
Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. Oct. 22 (Dealer Day): Open to
dealers, distributors, retailers and media only. Oct. 23-24: Open
to everyone. Contact: Sellers Expositions, 135 W. Market St., New
Albany, IN 47150; phone (800) 558-8767 or (812) 949-9200; fax
(812) 949-9600; info@gie-expo.com. Website: www.gie-expo.com
GIE+EXPO Dealer/Retailer/Distributor Schedule
Wednesday, October 22 (Dealer Day)
7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Technician Training
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Dealer Resource Pavilion open.
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Free Management Class by Bob Clements —
Dare to Be Different
1 – 2:30 p.m.: Dealer Day keynote lunch featuring New York
Times bestselling author Steve McClatchy (Editor's Note: See
story on page 11.)
3 - 7 p.m.: Indoor exhibits open to dealers, retailers, distributors,
media only.
5 - 7 p.m.: Reception on the tradeshow floor for dealers, retailers,
distributors, media and exhibitors
9 p.m.: Free concert at 4th Street Live! Montgomery Gentry on the
Nissan Commercial Vehicles stage
Thursday, October 23
8 - 9:30 a.m.: Dealer Summit Breakfast — The Crystal Ball
Manufacturers' Panel
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Indoor exhibits and Outdoor Demonstration Area
open to all attendees.
10 - 10:55 a.m.: Dealer Summit Special Report — Contractor
Buying and Attitude Trends
11 a.m. - noon: Free Management Class by Bob Clements — Add
Dollars to Your Bottom Line by Improving Your Service and
Parts Departments' KPIs
2 - 3 p.m.: Free Management Class by Bob Clements — Get Out of
Your Financial Rut and Generate Instant Income
9 p.m.: Free concert at 4th Street Live! The Crashers on the Nissan
Commercial Vehicles stage
Friday, October 24
8 - 9:30 a.m.: Dealer Summit Breakfast — Dealer "Best Practices"
Panel
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Outdoor Demonstration Area open to all
attendees.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Indoor exhibits open to all attendees.
11 a.m. - noon: Free Management Class by Bob Clements
— Radically Transform Your Dealership by Improving Your
Absorption Rate
1 p.m.: $1,000 giveaway
2 - 3 p.m.: Free Management Class by Bob Clements — Turn Your
Slow Season into a Profitable Part of Your Year
2 p.m.: $2,000 giveaway
3 p.m.: $3,000 giveaway
4 p.m.: $4,000 giveaway
9 p.m.: Free concert at 4th Street Live! Olivia Henken on the
Nissan Commercial Vehicles stage
2014
Basic Software Systems 42 www.basic-software.com
Billy Goat Industries, Inc. 18 www.billygoat.com
Briggs & Stratton Corp. 2-3 www.thepowerportal.com/OPE
Dosko 39 www.dosko.com/d8
Ecolawn Applicator 42 www.ecolawnapplicator.com
ENM Co. 42 www.enmco.com
GE Capital Cover 3 gogecapital.com
Gold Eagle Co. 7 www.sta-bil.com
Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO) 19 www.gie-expo.com
Iron & Oak 37 ironandoak.com/d8
MacKissic, Inc. 33 www.mackissic.com
Masport Limited 21 www.masport.com
Oregon | Blount, Inc. Cover 1, 9 oregonproducts.com
Pathfinder Computer Systems, Inc. 42 www.pathfindercs.biz
Rotary Corp. 37, 42, Cover 4 www.rotarycorp.com
Servantage Dixie Sales 39 www.servantage.net
Water Cannon, Inc. 5 www.WaterCannon.com