If you're the type who likes show off what you now, consider being a presenter at next year's KnowledgeFest held at the Kentucky International Convention Center, in downtown Louisville, KY, March 15-18, 2008. MERA' s asking that all mobile enhancement industry professionals (or others with pertinent experience) consider their areas of expertise and offer to share their knowledge.
The following list of topics is what MERA hopes to offer next year. If you see a topic you'd like to present, contact Kelly Scholtes, MERA's education manager, at 1-800-949-6372 or kscholtes@merausa.org.
In-Store Training and Meetings
Shopping for Savings: Controlling expenses such as utilities, supplies and bank charges
How to Get Rid of Dead Product in Your Store
Introducing a New Product Line
Expanding into Home Audio/Video
Maintaining a Work-Life Balance and Dealing with Stress
Business Forms: Applications, Reviews, etc?
Sales & Marketing Workshops
Combating Internet Sales and/or Combating Competition
Marketing to the Generations
Increasing In-Store Traffic
Opening & Closing Techniques
Advertising: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Working with a Limited Budget
Increasing Profitability of Custom Integration
Foundation of Installation
OEM Integration of Audio, Video, Remote Start and Security
Manfuacturers Representatives Workshops
Rep Essentials: Time management, relationships, integration issues, etc?
Relationships with Manufacturers