Agenda Highlights:

 

Wednesday, July 30

The program gets underway with the
“Celebrate the Spirit” Reception.
The evening kicks off with a networking event
at the beautiful Manchester Grand Hyatt
overlooking the San Diego Harbor.
We will end the evening with some very special entertainment.

 

Thursday, July 31

We begin the day with breakfast and then

the Office Products Expo opens in the
Sails Pavilion at the San Diego Convention Center.
This convention center overlooks the ships coming into San Diego Harbor.

 

Friday, August 1

The morning begins with an opening General Session. One featured speaker will be Tom Gallagher Chairman, President and CEO of Genuine Part Company who spoke at our inaugural ABC in 1999 and will return to our stage to speak about how business has changed.

Our second speaker will get us ready to enjoy the famous San Diego Zoo at the end of the day, Joan Embrey is world renown for her knowledge of the animal kingdom and her numerous appearances on the “Tonight Show.”

This day is devoted to the educational sessions given by many innovative, exciting and talented speakers. Paul Wesselmann from Stone Soup Seminars is back with a powerful lineup of seminars! There are a number of new faces this year starting with Eugene Lisa of Verde Interior Products and his session that delves into the current trend of environmental solutions, “ Green: It’s Not Black or White – It’s Gray – and It Is EVERYWHERE!”  You will find that these sessions cover most of the relevant topics that are a part of everyday business.

 

Saturday, August 2

Our keynote speaker: Scott McGaugh, author of “Midway Magic”
will get the morning rolling with powerful stories about the USS Midway
and her service during WWII. Then you will have the opportunity to attend
dynamic seminar and networking sessions. Our anniversary celebration ends
with the “Midway Magic” Gala dinner aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway.
This will be an evening that everyone will be talking about for the next 10 years!

 

We are excited to be hosting the future generation in our Children’s Lounge.
Our youngest attendees will enjoy their own networking opportunities.

 

OPTIONAL TOURS

 

Thursday, July 31

Dinner Cruise on the Bay* (*Note: this option is available on Thursday evening only)

 

Saturday, August 2

The Grape Escape to two popular wineries                   Sailing on San Diego Bay

San Diego City Tour                                                   Jewels By The Sea – enjoy free time in La Jolla

 

Contact your S.P. Richards Sales Representative for more information about this premier industry event and the how you can earn additional registrations and airfare through membership in the Advantage Program.

To qualify to attend the Advantage Business Conference you must be a

First Call Independent Dealer of S.P. Richards Company.