JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN) has announced the speaker lineup for its 2014 Aftermarket Distribution Summit scheduled from Sept. 13-17 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.
The theme for this year’s meeting is “Back to Basics – The Blocking & Tackling of Our Business.” The Keynote Speaker will be Sam Wyche, former Cincinnati Bengals coach and NFL broadcaster, who will present his signature motivational speech, “Team Building the Wyche Way.”
Other featured speakers for the week include Nancy Friedman, “The Telephone Doctor,” who is one of the most sought-after speakers on sales, customer service and communication skills. Her presentation will look at the “7 Traits Sports Leaders Use to be Successful and How you Can Apply these in Your Business.” Mark Dancer is a VP of global channel management for Henkel Corp. and author with the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence who will present “CRM – A Strategic Guide For Planning and Results.” Also speaking will be Ira Blumenthal, president of CO-OPPORTUNITIES Inc. and who is considered a modern-day business “Renaissance Man.” Blumenthal will present “Brand Building for Your
Future.” The final speaker, Anna Liotta, CEO of Resultance, will present on the topic “Unlocking the Generational Code: What makes them tick and what ticks them off.” Most of the speakers also will be signing their most recent books at the conference and they will be free to conference attendees.
The 2014 Summit will again feature the popular private strategic planning sessions between suppliers and distributors on both Monday and Tuesday of the Summit and the CVSN President’s Award event.
