OPE+ Power Forum

OPE+ Power Forum

January 20-22, 2025

Charlotte, NC

OPE+ Power Forum brings together top experts and leaders from the outdoor power equipment industry to focus on critical issues, the latest trends, business growth, and future planning with workshops, seminars, case studies, and more. It’s a one-of-a-kind educational experience that’s designed to help your dealership thrive and ensure you’re aware of where the industry and your customers are headed. This is the must-attend event for outdoor power equipment dealers and landscape professionals.

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OPE+ Power Forum News

  • Start 2025 with the Power Forum

    The OPE+ Power Forum business conference will take place at the Sheraton in downtown Charlotte from January 20 through 22. Our opening night party on Jan. 20 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame will rev us up for exciting days of learning and networking. This event needs to be part of your year, and our…

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  • Visit NASCAR HOF during Power Forum

    How about rubbin’ elbows and rubbin’ fenders? During the OPE+ Power Forum business conference, attendees will get the chance to celebrate with peers at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. The NASCAR Hall of Fame venue is a unique experience for fans of racing and for those who are not yet fans of…

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  • Awards Nomination time!

    OPE+ staff is now accepting nominations for its two awards programs – the Movers & Shakers Award, and the Under 40 Award.  Movers & Shakers Award The OPE+ Movers & Shakers Award recognizes professionals in the OPE industry who lead with vision and influence to move the industry forward. In the past year, these leaders…

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  • 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…

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  • OPE+ Power Forum includes impressive keynote speakers

    Entrepreneur and author Jay Samit Entrepreneur, speaker and bestselling author Jay Samit will deliver the opening keynote address at the OPE+ Power Forum event in January. The Power Forum is part of EPG Brand Acceleration’s Power Trade conferences, joining the Elevate conference for marine industry professionals and the Accelerate conference for powersports industry professionals. These…

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  • 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…

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  • Awards Winners! – Under 40

    The OPE industry grows and evolves because of the dedication of dealers, manufacturers, suppliers and service providers nationwide. We want to award the best of us all, and we have created two awards programs to help us celebrate. The OPE Business Under 40 Award celebrates people in the OPE industry who are doing amazing work…

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  • Award Winners! – Movers & Shakers

    The OPE Business Movers & Shakers Awards recognizes power-equipment professionals who lead with vision and influence to move the industry forward. In the past year, these leaders have embraced the challenges facing the industry, they’ve taken the opportunity to rethink the way they do business, and they’ve managed teams to success. Winners of this prestigious…

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  • Our Keynote Speaker Says …

    Curtis Dubay, Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a message for you! For more information about the OPE Business Dealer Forum, and to register, visit the event website. See you in Dallas in Nov.

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  • A new world in four short years

    Editor’s Note: Speaker Preview. Tom Shay, OPE Industry sales and marketing leader, will speak at our Dealer Forum event in November. By Tom Shay In 2019, did you go to a restaurant and order your meal by using your phone and a QR code that was taped to the table? Did you pay your bill…

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