AVB returns to Nashville for the annual spring show
YSN Staff
Registration is now open for AVB’s Summit, the annual springtime gathering of BrandSource members, vendors and affiliated buying groups.
For 2025, AVB returns to Nashville March 23-26, where attendees will once again hold court at the spacious Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. What’s more, members who register before Feb. 14 can save $200 on a three-night early-bird package. (Click here to register.)
Held under next year’s fresh group theme of “Focus,” with an emphasis on “us,” Summit 2025 will feature a full slate of product trainings, presentations, education sessions, Stampede show specials and the latest and greatest in appliances and home furnishings, available for perusal on the EXPO floor.
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Joining AVB CEO Jim Ristow during the traditional Monday morning General Session will be author and inspirational speaker Kevin Brown, who will share his proven principles for effective leadership in a fresh and entertaining keynote address.
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Other show highlights will include a Tuesday morning Women in Business Breakfast and an early EXPO opening set for Monday at 4 p.m.
Joining BrandSource at Summit 2025 will be sister organizations ProSource, Intercounty Appliance Corp. (IAC) and the New England Appliance Group (NEAG).
“We’re thrilled to welcome ProSource members and vendors to our largest and most exciting Summit yet,” said Heidi Gunderson, director of marketing and events for the specialty A/V and custom integration group. “For 2025, we’re bringing together the PRO, Power and Custom Integration tiers of the ProSource membership for three days of networking, education, business meetings and product showcases.
“Attendees can look forward to more educational sessions, more exhibitors and additional demo rooms,” she said. “We’re excited to be returning to Nashville at the Gaylord and can’t wait to see everyone there!”
For more information and to register for Summit 2025, visit AVBevents.com/summit.
YSN publisher AVB BrandSource is the nation’s largest merchandising and marketing co-op for independent appliance, mattress, furniture and CE dealers.
