2023 Dealer Forum Gallery
At our recently completed 2023 OPE Business Dealer Forum in Dallas, Texas, power equipment and landscape industry professionals gathered for networking, learning, and idea sharing. In small groups, attendees gained specific insights into a range of business-building topics.
We organized this event, our second annual, in partnership with our friends at Powersports Business, and Boating Industry, allowing all three groups of industry pros opportunities to meet and learn from each other. Even in our product-specific categories, we share similar challenges, and face related opportunities to improve efficiency and profits.
Check the photos below for specific info about Dealer Forum activities, and plan to attend our next Dealer Forum event in Charlotte, N.C.
Tom Shay, Profits Plus, presents a range of new business ideas to OPE industry pros. 
OPE dealers got the chance to network with equipment manufacturers at Dealer Forum. 
Joey White, Eden Lawnmower; Jake Segrin, trDigital; Lydia Jenkins, Target CRM; Kishan Desai, Port 32 Marinas 
Paul Berkholtz, Dealer Spike, participated in a discussion on dealership operations. 
The large group of profesisonals in OPE, boating, and powersports listened to a keynote speaker at Dealer Forum. 
Stephen Barth talked about the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership. 
Heather Wilson, OPE Business contributor and marketing expert, addressed the topic of event marketing. 
Dealer Forum regular Brett Morris shared his expertise on reputation management. 
Tim Berman, Ideal Constellation software, is a power-equipment pro with years of experience serving dealers. 
Editor Glenn Hansen, left, spoke with dealer Josh Flynn, Power Equipment Plus; and digital marketing expert Jake Segrin, trDigital. 
Jeremy Krueger, Stihl, Inc., accepted his Movers & Shakers award from editor Glenn Hansen (right).
We thank our event sponsors for their participation in OPE Business Dealer Forum. Their support and confidence is helpful, and it’s representative of the investment they make in the larger industry. Thank you to:
