Another BrandSource Convention has come and gone, leaving plugged-in members wealthier in wisdom, spirit and savings.
There was plenty of each to go around this week as dealers, vendors and AVB staff convened at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. From the plethora of Stampede deals and an unprecedented funding match for holiday and first-quarter promotions, to a full-throttled home furnishings foray and gangbuster cluster of incisive seminars, Convention 2023 was clearly looking pretty in Music City.
Here’s a look back in pictures at this week’s exhibition. The group will reconvene for the next round of fresh ideas, actionable insights and innovative initiatives at Summit 2024, running March 24-27 at Harrah’s Las Vegas.
Urban Cowboys’ high-steppin’ dancers got members and staff in line at the opening night reception.
Fellers Furniture’s Linnae Hansohn and Bob Langner toast their new BrandSource affiliation at the First-Time Attendees’ Meet & Greet.
Jake Drees of Wisconsin’s Drees Electric tries his hand at a round of Plinko Golf at the YSN booth.
Mani Manjano of Palazzani Home takes a break on a CordaRoy convertible bean bag.
AVB CEO Jim Ristow delivers an inspirational keynote to a packed house.Richard Billy Bob Roberts, aka Merchandising VP Chad Evans, got members’ motors running with a host of hot Stampede show deals.BrandSource Financial’s Chris Moore and an interested dealer talk dollars and sense on the EXPO floor.BSF’s pink-jacketed Andrew Gallo joined the Women in Business bunch for “Champagne & Charcuterie” at the show.
