Crystal Lake, IL – A record turnout highlighted the
2011 VIPAR Heavy Duty Annual Business Conference, October 16-21 at the JW
Marriott Starr Pass in Tucson, Ariz. Over 90 percent of VIPAR
Heavy Duty stockholder/distributors from the U.S., Canada and Mexico were
in attendance for the event that included a tradeshow and one-on-one meetings
with over 125 supplier partners.
Legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard presented a keynote address
on "The Power to Win!" Leonard said whether achieving greatness as an
athlete or in the business arena - the same qualities that drive success apply:
"discipline, focus, determination, preparation, the right attitude and
setting fear of the unknown aside."
Leonard's boxing career included three National Golden
Gloves titles, two Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships and the 1975
Pan-American Games crown. After winning a gold medal in boxing at the 1976
Olympic Games, he turned professional, winning world titles in the
welterweight, junior middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight
divisions during his 21-year career.
Under the theme "Synergy, Strength, Support,” the
Annual Business Conference included VIPAR Heavy Duty stockholders, supplier
partners and industry associates. A new feature for the 2011 meeting were three
specialty breakout sessions for stockholders on mobile technology, inventory
and supply chain management, and customer service.
"We had positive feedback from our stockholders on the
new breakout sessions which really kept the day high energy," said Steve
Crowley, president and CEO, VIPAR Heavy Duty. “Overall the record turnout of
this year's meeting provided a great opportunity to expand and enhance relationships
between our stockholders and supplier partners and to establish direction and
plan for future growth."
In addition to the keynote speech, tradeshow, one-on-one
meetings and breakout sessions, the 2011 VIPAR Heavy Duty Annual Business
Conference included a general session, and the annual stockholders meeting.
VIPAR Heavy Duty’s 2012 Annual Business Conference will be
held October 21-26 at the Marco Island Marriott Resort.
For more information on VIPAR Heavy Duty, visit www.vipar.com
or e-mail: info@vipar.com.
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