OPE+ Power Forum Speaker Call

The OPE+ Power Forum business conference is unique in this industry for bringing together business owners and leaders, young and old, for focused learning, networking and idea sharing.

The OPE+ Power Forum which will take place January 20-22, 2025 at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. As part of EPG Brand Acceleration’s Power Trade conferences, the Power Forum joins Elevate Summit for marine industry professionals and the Accelerate Conference for powersports industry professionals. Together, decision makers and business owners can exchange ideas across industries and cultivate new relationships for extended learning. 

Call for Conference Speakers 

We cover the most important topics facing landscape and OPE professionals with speakers who share their experience to help overcome challenges and grow businesses. We are looking for pros in power equipment and landscaping industries who would like to share their expertise with conference attendees. Speakers get up to an hour to present, either as a solo presenter or part of a panel. We have list of potential topics here, but are open to ideas.

Possible session topics for OPE+ Power Forum: 

• “Women in the Power Trades” panel discussion (combined with Powersports and Boating industry groups)
• Data-focused power equipment industry trends 
• Hiring and retaining the right personnel in a challenging staffing economy 
• Mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning for contractors, service businesses and equipment dealers 
• Digital transformation: how to communicate, sell, and operate a business online and in person 
• Electrification and Robotics: Panel discussion on how power equipment is leading the tech revolution

Please email OPE+ Editor Glenn Hansen at ghansen@epgacceleration.com. These are not paid speaking engagements.

Registration now open

Registration is now open for the OPE+ Power Forum. No other conference brings together these three audiences which have so many synergies along with distinct differences.

Equipment dealers, landscape professionals, boat dealers, and powersports dealers all face challenges with hiring, marketing, servicing, implementing new technology and more. Combined sessions during Elevate Summit, Accelerate Conference and Power Forum are designed for sharing best practices and learning from business management experts.