From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for yet another fantastic
year for the association. The 2019 NATDA Trade Show & Convention in St.
Louis, Missouri was the culmination of a lot of hard work and we couldn’t do it
without you – our members. Without your incredible support, this association
would not be able to provide the resources that it does to the industry across
North America.
Yet again, the 2019 NATDA Trade Show & Convention brought out the best
in the industry. 164 vendors and 81 manufacturing brands, including 42 first-
time exhibitors, made their way to the America’s Center for this year’s show.
While there, trailer dealers were educated on a variety of topics from Action
RV, Big Tex Trailers, DealerPRO Training, Kenect, Morgan Stanley, TransSafe
Consulting and White Spruce Trailer Sales. Dealers finished with the annual
Dealer Reception sponsored by Redneck Trailer Supplies on Friday and various
St. Louis festivities from TRAIL-A-WAY (developed by Waymire Distribution)
on Saturday.
The NATDA Trade Show & Convention provided a fun, informative getaway
for dealers, but 2019 provided much more. NATDA partnered with two new
companies to provide exciting, innovative member benefits. Dealer Spike, a
Google Premier Partner, now offers members custom-designed websites to
draw in business, drive traffic and increase web leads. Meanwhile, Kenect gives
you the ability to send and receive text messages from your existing business’
phone line, increasing efficiency in service and sales while providing a greater
customer experience. Both additions, and our existing benefit offerings, give
members the ability to take customer retention into their own hands.
Looking ahead, the association will reformat our annual trade show. We’re
adding new components to the expo, now known as the NATDA Trailer Show,
designed to provide something to everyone in the trailer industry. NATDA
Dealership Performance Training will provide educational workshops to those
in sales, marketing, management – and technicians. The new Trailer Parts Expo
taking place the day prior to the show, gives manufacturers much needed one-
on-one time with suppliers and other industry professionals. And, of course,
the 2-day expo hall event will showcase the latest products the industry has
to offer.
It seems every year the association heads for bigger and better things. 2020 will
be no different. We’re thankful to have support from an incredible community
of dealers, vendors and manufacturers such as yourself. We look forward to
seeing you Nashville, TN from September 2-4, 2020 for the 2020 NATDA
Trailer Show!
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