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Don’t Miss the 5th Annual Retail Marketing Expo, August 4, 2009

Greater Richmond Convention Center

No entry fee, free parking in the deck at Marshall & 3rd St.

EDUCATIONAL POWER SESSIONS

Take advantage of all the Expo has to offer . . . starting with seminars and panels with top experts.

8:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast Presentations

  • Christine Walters, the Muse of Merriment and professional speaker will kick off the morning with a lighthearted presentation.  She’ll motivate, inspire & get you smiling before you finish your first cup of coffee!!

  • Keynote Speaker:  Hugh Gouldthorpe, Head Cheerleader, Owens & Minor

    “Head & Shoulders Above the Crowd . . . Reaching New Heights”
    Hugh will talk about what it takes to be successful in today’s tough economic environment and how organizations can reach heights heretofore unattainable. You’ll discover the meaning of DWYPYWD and the effect it will have on your business.  Most of all, you’ll learn and have fun!

RMA members, $25; others, $30; table of 10 sponsor, $280

11:00–11:30 a.m. Power Session:
Social Marketing Panel with Dave Saunders, Madison + Main Advertising and New Media; Scott Dickens, Rocket Pop Media; Nhat Pham, SuccessWerks, and Dr. John Gaskins, Longwood University.  No cost but registration is requested.

1:00–1:30 p.m. Power Session:
Fine Tuning Your Discount Strategies by Structuring Your Intuition, with Bob Fischer, author of “The Naked Portfolio Manager.” No cost but registration is requested.

2:30–3:00 p.m. Power Session:
Make Your Career, Not Just Your Month, with Michael Guld, Guld Resource Group.  No cost but registration is requested.

3:30–4:30 p.m. Connect@RME:
Network at our reception with attendees, exhibitors, guests, speakers and Retail Merchants staff and enjoy camaraderie.  No cost but registration is requested.

Register to attend—bring your staff, clients, other business associates. 

Register Online

Think. Shop. Buy. Local

Over 160 RMA members have already enrolled (at no cost!) to participate in this multi-region, multi-business, member-only initiative.  To enroll, call or email RMA—you receive a free window cling and your company listed on the website.  Take a photo (including your logo) and we’ll post in ‘sightings’—send in a story from you or one of your customers, and we’ll include it in the program news.  Buy decals for yourself, your staff, and your customers (4 for just $1). Stay plugged-in for a variety of upcoming marketing & promotional opportunities.  See where it stands now, visit www.retailmerchants.com/local and let us know what you think!

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