POST-COVID ADVICE FOR DEALERS AT GIE+EXPO

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Dealers attending this October's GIE+EXPO trade show which is still scheduled to take place October 21-23, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky, will be able to attend ten High-Performance Dealer Workshops.

OPEI and Service Dealer's competition for a dealer reader and their guest to win a trip to the show is still open, and can be entered here, but must end May 31st.

Organisers say that dealers looking to pick up real-world tips on timely topics can attend workshops led by Bob Clements International, as well as experts from the Equipment Dealers Association and United Equipment Dealers Association.

In a statement the show's organisers said, "As of March, the way people do business changed. It brought to light many of the strengths of the green industry while at the same time showing areas that need to be safeguarded heading into the future. Bob Clements and Sara Hey will lead a roundtable discussion with other green industry businesses about how dealers can bulletproof their businesses in a post-COVID-19 world."

Sara Hey, who Service Dealer readers will know from her regular column in the magazine, said, "There are always going to be things that happen in your business that are unexpected. One of the things many dealership owners have going for them is that they are entrepreneurs at heart and can think outside the box when they are thrown a curveball.

"Adaptability is key when you are dealing with the unexpected, and regardless of how good your plan is there will always be unexpected things. COVID-19 has continued to reinforce the importance of keeping dealerships in 'balance'. Our goal is that at the end of the day, two of the three departments in your dealership can sustain your dealership at any given time. This doesn't happen by accident, but through a number of small, deliberate changes over time."

To see a full schedule of the educational opportunities available to dealers, click here.

In addition to the education opportunities, dealers will again have access to the indoor show floor earlier than the rest of the industry. Also this year the show boasts expanded in-tree arborist training, hands-on drone sessions, and a UTV test track.

Organisers are keen to stress that the show benefits from 20+ acres of outdoor space and they will of course be following all the guidance to keep people safe. Luckily the Kentucky International Exhibition Centre had space available for the show to expand into to ensure there is space for everyone.

To enter the competition to win a trip to GIE+EXPO in Louisville, click here.