Rent-to-own News - Premier launches its mid-year business conference in Memphis
May 20, 2008
The Premier Companies mid-year business conference kicked off Monday night at the downtown Marriot Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee at a welcome reception sponsored by RentDirect Nationwide.
Premier dealers from around the country attended and all five of the Premier companies were represented, including Premier Rental Purchase, Home Furnishings, Premier Rent 'N Ride, Premier Wheel Workz and U-Getcha-Cash.
“We come together at these events to support each other and share among fellow Premier business owners what is working and how we can do things better." said Trooper Earle, president/CEO of The Premier Companies. "It’s extremely beneficial. I’m looking forward to the business ahead tomorrow.”
In addition to scheduled meetings of Premier's marketing and purchasing boards, the conference will also feature presentations from industry experts representing various facets of the industry from buying groups to software to identity theft.
Twenty product vendors also are attending the conference and will make presentations to franchisees, the Premier Purchasing Co-op and the Premier Marketing Board.
The line-up of events follows:
Tuesday, May 20
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Dealer Welcome – Trooper Earle (Dealers Only)
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Marketing Board – Mtg. with Dealers (Dealers Only)
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM Purchasing Board – Mtg. with Dealers (Dealers Only)
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Group Photo (All)
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch (All)
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM General Session (All)
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Vendor Breakouts (All)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening night out at Stax Museum of American Soul Music (All)
Wednesday, May 21
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Dealer Meeting (Dealer Only)
· Mike Lewis – Review of operational performance
· Data Management and Control / New laws
· HR Management
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch (Dealers Only)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Dealer Workshop breakouts (Dealers Only)
Thursday, May 22
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Executive Debrief (Executive Team Only)
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