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RETAILOBSERVER.COM JANUARY 2019 52 B U Y I N G G R O U P N E W S RO B randSource and its members will celebrate 50 wonderful years of being "better together" at the 2019 Summit in Nashville from March 1-4, 2019. Members can take advantage of the superb Nashville nightlife and music scene– registration is open for this landmark Summit event. There will be plenty of opportunities for education, and tremendous buying opportunities. At BrandSource, it's all about the members. As a member-owned, member-driven buying group, BrandSource works for and reports directly to its members. The 2019 Summit and Expo will be a perfect showplace to demonstrate how our members are truly better together. The Summit offers members a chance to step away from their everyday business lives and learn from the industry's leading vendors, educators and independent dealers. BrandSource will partner with other groups from the AVB alliance to bring industry-leading knowledge and solutions to our members at the Summit, including the Prosource consumer electronics organization, and the TRIB rent-to-own group. TRIB, the rental industry buying group, is looking forward to partnering with BrandSource for another successful Summit. "We are excited to return to Nashville, as last year's event was very successful and the Gaylord and the city of Nashville have so much to offer as a meeting venue. Our meeting last year was well attended and proved to be productive, prosperous, and a lot of fun," said Laurel Whitmire with the TRIB group. The Summit will incorporate best-in-class training and education by industry experts, along with a state-of-the-art expo show floor. There will be more education than ever to help members grow their businesses and increase their revenues. The Women in Business team will host a luncheon, and the Young Professionals will hold engaging networking and education events throughout the week. "The Summit is always a highlight of our year. It's the premier industry buying group event that showcases and connects the entire AVB machine under one roof. The 2019 Summit will feature another great blend of education, speakers, idea sharing, networking, and fun. We are looking forward to enjoying the Summit with our member and vendor friends in Nashville," said Robert Dodge, District Manager at ProSource. The 2019 Summit will include an exciting lineup of speakers, including Jason Dorsey, motivational speaker and the world's leading expert on Generation Z (Gen Z) and Millennials. For their training session, the Young Professionals will host Monica Wofford, renowned business author and chief executive officer of Contagious Companies. Jim Ristow, chief executive officer of BrandSource, said, "The 2019 Summit will be our best member event yet. We are looking forward to celebrating our members and their continued successes. It is a great chance for our members to get away from their businesses to truly work on their business. We will have more specialized training sessions than ever before, and we are eager to help our members grow their bottom line." The 2019 Summit will be held March 1-4 at the Gaylord National Resort in Nashville, TN. For registration details and agenda information, visit www.avbevents.com/summit. BRANDSOURCE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF BEING "BETTER TOGETHER" Spring Summit will soar to new heights at Nashville in 2019

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