Integrated Supply Network’s (ISN) 17th annual Tool Dealer Expo brought energy, excitement, and fun with huge deals, top-notch training, and the infamous farewell event on Saturday night. New this year ISN added the PBE Pit Stop and Sporting Goods alley, featured a keynote speaker Eric Papp, and a flash mob. Celebrities could also be spotted throughout the event, getting the 2,500 attendees pumped up for a weekend of exclusive deals and big prizes. Hosted at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, June 27 - 29, tool distributors could energize their business with education, profit with savings opportunities, and have a chance to win cars, ATV’s, cash, and much more.
The Tool Dealer Expo opened on Thursday with product training sessions in the afternoon, and this year, the show floor opened early at 8 am on Friday allowing customers the opportunity to spend more time preparing and shopping to maximize their time during the event. Training continued Friday with a new keynote speaker, Eric Papp. Papp covered business topics on productivity in the sales process and key factors mobile dealers could use to successfully grow business in today’s economy.
As soon as the expo began customers filled the room eager to learn about new and innovative products guaranteed to give them an advantage in the marketplace and allow them to stand apart from the competition. Participating vendors increased the excitement with cashback offerings and nuclear deals. With chances to win over $2 million dollars in cash and prizes, and over 170 vendors partnering with ISN, the event was packed with value for every re-seller.
The show concluded with motivational and inspirational live entertainment by a dance company, BMX tricksters, and a quick artist. The evening event was emceed by Willie B of Two Guys Garage and Grudge Race. Willie brought high energy and excitement to winning big prizes like a 2019 Jeep Wrangler and big cash prizes. Vendors were recognized for their achievements:
- Best new vendor – Miller Electric
- Best new product – Power Probe’s Pro Series Modular Work Light
- Booth Spirit – Tech-Life
- Best Product Demo – BlackJack Tire Repair
- Largest Percent Growth (Large) – Lucas Oil
- Largest Percent Growth (Medium) – CanDo International
- Most Orders Written (Large) – Milwaukee
- Most Orders Written (Medium) – Tech-Life
- Highest Sales Volume (Large) – Milwaukee
- Highest Sales Volume (Medium) – Tech-Life
- Best in Show – Milwaukee
Saturday’s farewell event delivered a message to ISN customers that they are truly valued, they are amazing at what they do, and ISN stands beside them as a partner in this business to help them accelerate growth and profit.
ISN prepares for the 2020 Tool Dealer Expo in Las Vegas at the Paris hotel on July 9th -11th, 2020.
