GAMA Retailer Summit at Origins

Are you a retailer, who just hasn’t had time to get to the GAMA Trade Show? Interested in becoming a retailer some day? Join our GAMA Retail Division Board Members and expert retailers as they show you how it’s done, in our third GAMA Retailer Summit.

The schedule hasn't been set yet for 2008, but here's a glimpse of what was done for 2007:

Thursday
2-6 p.m.:  Retailer Lounge - Open and staffed by board members and speakers available for small group and one-on-one discussions. For retailers, new and old, as well as those considering going into the business.

Friday
8-10 a.m.: Retail Advisory Board - Discussion between the GAMA Retail Board, other retailers and publishers.
10 a.m. – Noon:  Retail 101 / Opening a New Store - Everything you ever wanted to know about opening and operating a retail store, for retailers and would-be retailers.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Retailer Lounge
Noon – 1 p.m. : Diversification - Consider a business model that encompasses a broader market.
3-5 p.m. : The Bottom Line - Learn to determine the health of your business through cash flow analyses.

Saturday
10-11 a.m.:  Finding Your Competitive Edge - The industry has changed. The internet is with us. What will define YOUR store?
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Retailer Lounge
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Buyer Training - A detailed look at the factors that help professional buyers make their choices.
3-5 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Walk - A great chance for retailers to walk to hall together. Discuss product at the Follow-Up session in the retailer lounge.
5-6 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Walk Follow-Up in lounge

Sunday
10 a.m. – 1p.m.:  Retailer Lounge