LAKELAND, Fla. Integrated Supply Network (ISN) hosted 3,000 attendees at its recent Tool Dealer Expo 2014, held June 20-21 at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla.
The theme of this year’s Tool Dealer Expo “Learn, Profit, Energize” encouraged distributors to take advantage of all the resources and training events available.
Tool Dealer Expo offered 26 training sessions from Launch, Robinair, Bartec,
OTC, DeWalt, Autel, Sunex and other participating vendors. ISN also hosted training sessions on the new MobileDealer.com website and “How to Enhance Your Expo Experience.”
Attendees also had the opportunity to see a number of new products introduced for the first time at Tool Dealer Expo. Some of these included:
· Omega Wheel Arm (OME92100)
· Wilton 4pc Clamp Kit (WIL4PC540CL)
· Makita (MAK9237CX2) 7-inch Electronic Control Polisher
· Monster Shop Cart (MST3304G)
· Gearwrench 120XP Ratcheting Wrenches
· Milwaukee M12 Variable Speed Polisher/Sander (MLW2438-22X)
· Monster (MSTILITE1) Rechargeable 24SMD LED Pocket Light, Monster (MST7195-6) Mini 1-inch impact with extended anvil
More than $1.1 million in cash was awarded throughout the show. With "Nuclear Deals" and "Cash Back" offerings,] ISN ensures attendees are able to get the most out of Tool Dealer Expo.
ISN also launched a new online resource exclusive to mobile distributors, MobileDealer.com. This site features product information, a skip trace feature, mobile exclusive promotions, and access to services like Lease Corp. of America and ISN’s Freedom Program.
Distributors attending Tool Dealer Expo leave energized, according to ISN. Nearly 700 attendees enjoyed the complimentary spa services hosted by GearWrench. Distributors utilize this time to network with other distributors and meet one-on-one with key suppliers and their sales associates at ISN. They have had the opportunity to win a large array of high-end prizes and have taken in a large amount of new product information and training.
The show concluded with a Saturday night Farewell Awards Dinner hosting more than 3,000 guests, which featured live entertainment including illusionist Drew Thomas, vendor awards and attendee prizes totaling more than $300,000. Prizes included varying amounts of cash giveaways, a 2014 Ford F-150, 2014 Ford Mustang, two motorcycles, a 70-inch TV, a 2014 Tracker Pro boat, a 2014 Jeep Wrangler and a trip to Australia.
Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., Ingersoll Rand, Bosch and GearWrench are premier vendors that provided cash and prize giveaways. Other key supporters with prize giveaways included: Lincoln/SKF, Irwin, Wilton/Jet, Steelman Pro, Makita, Redback Boots, Redline Detection, Tech-Life/Beat Block and Power Probe.
ISN and the vendor community are already preparing for next year’s event, which will take place June 26-27, 2015 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla.