The VDTA/SDTA 2008 Las Vegas Convention & Show
Las Vegas, NV February 21-23, 2008
at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Hall C5
Seminar Schedule: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 (updated Nov. 1)
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
HOST Carpet Care Seminar
Instructor: Geoffrey Greeley, HOST Racine Industries, Inc.
The HOST Carpet Care Seminar is a comprehensive course that will help you to understand carpets, soiling and cleaning. Included in the course will be carpet fiber characteristics, carpet construction, the soiling process, comparisons of cleaning methods, spot removal techniques, how HOST Dry Cleaner works, how to properly maintain carpet and an indoor air quality update.
NOTE: This special seminar is only offered to dealers free of charge at the VDTA Show. Outside of this show, the normal fee per person is $50.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
IQAir Air Cleaner College (Authorized Dealer Training)
Preregistration Required, Call VDTA 1-800-367-5651
to sign up.
The IQAir Authorized Dealer’s Training is an intensive seminar that is everything the specialty retailer needs to know in order to add IQAir air purifier sales to his store. This course is for IQAir Authorized Dealers Only and covers the different types of air purifier technology, what works, and why IQAir works better. The course also covers air quality and health. A dealer selling indoor air quality products needs to know what is in the air that is bad for customers. By quickly identifying their problems he is better prepared to show them how to deal with it. You’ll learn how to best sell IQAir air purifiers and what a customer needs to know and hear in order for you to guide him to making a purchase. Showing your industry knowledge is what gets the sale, and IQAir Authorized Dealer’s Training makes you an air cleaning expert.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Central Vacuum Installation Seminar
THIS CLASS IS FULL -- You may pre-register to "stand by" for possible openings.
Preregistration Required, Call VDTA 1-800-367-5651 to sign up. LIMITED SPACE, CALL TODAY!
Seminar to be held offsite at a local Las Vegas home
If you are interested in joining the growing field of central vacuum system sales and service and would like to learn how to do it right, then you should plan to attend the 2008 VDTA Central Vacuum Installation Seminar. The central vacuum installation seminar will be limited to 30 people. Those who would like to take part in this class must be new to the central vacuum industry and not have attended this seminar in the past. This seminar is designed to give new central vac dealers a hands-on look at planning an installation, proper installation procedures, and “tips of the trade” to do a great job and make a healthy profit.
The purpose of the Central Vacuum Installation Seminar is to give new dealers an expert example on how to properly install a central vacuum system and the tools necessary to do the installation and do it right. Thanks to H-P Products for being the 2008 sponsor.
12:30 p.m.
SEA Luncheon & National Meeting
Guest Speaker: Rita Farro presents Sew, Teach, Travel
Preregister by calling 1-800-367-5651 • $30 per person
The good news is that if you are an accomplished teacher, you can make a living in the sewing industry. People want to hire you! The bad news is it won’t be easy. There are three main opportunities for sewing teachers: stores, guilds, and consumer shows. Rita Farro has been a teacher, a sewing machine dealer, and now she does marketing for some of the biggest shows in the country. She has written a mini-handbook exclusively for SEA members attending this luncheon! She will explain the basic elements of a good pitch piece, you’ll get a sample Speaker’s Agreement and a product list. She’ll also share her two best ideas to increase SALES at your seminars.
7:00 p.m.
Awards Presentations & Industry Cocktail Reception
Held at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
Enjoy food, fun and entertainment with your industry peers.
updated 2-1-08
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