2015 MDA Convention – “Everything Counts” Schedule of Events Saturday May 9th 2:00PM 6:00PM Registration Sunday, May 10th 8:00AM 1:00PM 6:00PM Registration 3:00PM Training Session 1-Improving Shop Operations Learn operational and financial cues that will help you become more effective and profitable Training Session 2- Advanced M-Key Training In this Advanced M-Key training session learn how your POS information can help you focus on keys that can help you be more efficient and improve your ROI. 1:00PM 3:00PM 3:00PM 3:15PM Break 3:15PM 5:15PM Training Session 3-Improving Shop Operations (repeat of Session 1) 5:15PM Training Session 4- Advanced MAM/VAST Training In this Advanced MAM/VAST training session learn how your POS information can help you focus on keys that can help you be more efficient and improve your ROI. 8:00PM Welcome Reception/Dinner and Trade Show Open bar welcome reception with dinner - get reacquainted with old friends and meet new ones - be sure to welcome new franchisees. Vendors will also be onsite to handle any questions you may have for them. 3:15PM 6:00PM Monday May 11th 6:30AM 2:00PM Registration 6:45AM 7:25AM Breakfast 7:30AM 7:40AM MDA Welcome 7:40AM 9:40AM General Session - Keynote Speaker- Billy Riggs "Captivating, informative and fun! The best thing I’ve seen in my whole entire life! I’ve been attending conferences for 30 years and hearing high- powered speakers. Billy Riggs is the best!" - Bob Hughes, News Reporter, Pioneer Press, MinneapolisSt. Paul, Minnesota 9:40AM 10:00AM General Session Corporate Update with Jonathan Fitzpatrick and Danny Rivera 10:00AM 10:30AM Break 10:30AM 10:30AM 12:30PM 12:30PM Training Session 5 - Marketing Learn the latest news about future marketing programs planned as well as results of most recent marketing efforts. Listen to and talk with the experts first hand. As we all know the surest cure for bottom line woes is to raise the top line. Training Session 6 - Better Recruiting, Better Selection, Better Retention Guest speaker Mel Kleiman will lead a discussion on "hiring right" and retaining key employees, something all dealers know is one of our key areas for improvement. 12:30PM 3:30PM Vendor Partner Exhibition / Lunch Be sure to visit with our Vendor Sponsors who contribute so much to the success of our Convention and our Association. Get the latest updates first hand from your suppliers. 3:30PM 5:30PM Training Session 7 - Marketing (Repeat of Session 5) 3:30PM 5:30PM Training Session 8 - Better Recruiting, Better Selection, Better Retention (Repeat of Session 6) DINNER ON YOUR OWN Tuesday May 12th 7:30AM 8:25AM Breakfast General Session - Town Hall Q & A with Corporate Leadership Team 8:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 11:00AM Break 11:00AM 11:30AM General Session - Dealers Only - MDA/MDPCI - How Do They Work? Answers to questions that you have raised, such as: Why are there two entities? What are the benefits provided by each entity? What does corporate think about the MDA and MDPCI? 11:30AM 12:00PM General Session - Dealers Only - Event Re-cap AFTERNOON ON YOUR OWN 12:00PM 7:00PM An opportunity for you to explore the water parks, golf or tennis or other fun amenities this great resort has to offer. 7:00PM 11:00PM Awards Dinner and Live Entertainment Wednesday May 13th DEPARTURE DAY