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HEARTLAND
OF AMERICA
TRADE SHOW
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Dealers!
We would like to invite dealers to attend the 19th Annual, Heartland of America Regional Trade Show and Seminar at the Lodge of Four Seasons Resort in Lake Ozark, Missouri.
This trade show is for the dealers in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Missouri. Of course, dealers in other states are more than welcome to attend.
The states planning this trade show want to make this trade show a fun and successful investment for those attending.
This show is directed at the store management level and will let owners and managers alike see all of the latest products.
MRDA is dedicated to making the 2024 trade show the biggest and best ever. Please join us in that celebration.
Overview
DEALER INFORMATION
TRADE SHOW
This year’s show will include up to 70 booths with an opportunity to meet factory representatives and talk to your local and regional distributors.
Come and see what is new and exciting in the Rent-To-Own Industry. The itinerary is shown below and throughout the Heartland Registration pages.
An additional benefit of attending is trade show specials by the exhibiting vendors that will be available on orders placed at the trade show ONLY.
PRODUCT TRAINING/KEYNOTE SPEAKER
There will be two (2) product training sessions on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024.
Each dealer will get to attend both product training sessions.
The companies that will have product trainings are (1) C&L Supply (2) Vox-Pop-Uli followed by the Social Media and Regional Manager Expert Panel .
4 MAN GOLF SCRAMBLE
Register now for the 4-man golf scramble to be played at “The Cove” golf course at the Lodge of Four Seasons Resort on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Look for details at this link and throughout the Heartland registration links.
Mark Windsor Annual Golf Tournament – MRDA (morentaldealers.com)
Any questions, contact Rick Rineberg at rick_rineberg@msn.com and 785.633.6501
BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT
Interested in catching that big bass?
Then consider entering the bass fishing tournament on April 29th, 2024 at the Resort Boat Dock.
No cost!
The only requirements are having a fishing license and access to a boat. If you don’t have a boat, consider hiring a fishing guide.
To hire a guide, contact Blanksbass Guide Service at 573-280-1455, if no answer, leave a message.
You will receive a call back within one day. Two anglers is the maximum per boat.
It is recommended that if you are interested in hiring a fishing guide, that you should do it as soon as possible as fishing guides are very limited.
Any questions, contact John Cleek, Jr at jcleekjr@cleeks.com and 573.449.1010
REGISTRATION AND FEE
Advance registration is requested and suggested. This will help avoid unnecessary delays upon arrival. Fees may be paid by checking out at the link by adding to your cart.
Dealers must be a member of their state’s RTO Association to also receive the registration discount fee.
Those dealers that just want to attend the Vendor Showcase on Wednesday, may do so for FREE.
Meal tickets for the other functions may be purchased individually. You may also indicate and pay for a specific number of dealers and guests, but submit their names by April 15th, 2024.
In addition, the MRDA is offering to first time member companies and/or member companies that have not been in attendance at the MRDA trade show within the past 2 years, one (1) free hotel room night per company.
LODGING
Participants should make their own hotel arrangements. The Lodge of Four Seasons Resort (888-265-5500 or 573-365-3000) is holding a limited block of rooms for the Heartland of America Regional Trade Show and Seminar until May April 5th, 2024.
The room rate is $149 per night, plus tax for one to two persons per room. You can make your reservations on line by using the online link as follows:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/17336?groupID=4156803groupID=3422292
REFUNDS
Full refund of fees minus a $15 processing fee will be made if WRITTEN notice of cancellation of registration is received by April 15, 2024.
No refunds will be made unless WRITTEN notice of cancellation is received prior to the opening date of the trade show.
FOR GOLF: Cancellations must be received prior to April 15, 2024 in order to receive a full refund. After this date, NO refunds will be given as per the golf club.
Trade Show Itinerary
April 29th-May 1st, 2024
Lodge of the Four Seasons Resort, Lake Ozark, MO
April 5th
Deadline for Block of Rooms
Cancellation Received for Refund of Room (-$15)
Cancellation for Golf/Bass Tournaments
April 15th
Deadline for Vendor/Dealer Registration and Fee
Deadline Booth Cancellation
Heartland Of America Regional RTO Trade Show
April 29th
4pm
Vendors Check-in
12pm – 5pm
Vendor Set-up/Early Registration in Exhibit Hall
1pm – 5pm
Fishing (then dinner on own)
8pm – 10pm
“The Tiger Social” in Thirst (after party in Cleek’s Presidential Suite)
April 30th
6:45am
Golfing Tournament Breakfast at the Pro Shop (must check in by 7:15am)
7:30am
Golfing Tournament Begins (shotgun start)
9am – 1pm
Additional Vendor Set-up
1:30pm – 6:30pm
Registration/Vendor Showcase/Attendance Prizes (be present to win)
4pm
Room Check-in
4:30pm
Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall
6:30pm
Exhibit Hall Closed
7pm – 8:30pm
Dinner Buffet (casual dress)
8:30pm
After Party at The Rooftop Bar (live music)
(Vendors Dismantle by Noon Wednesday)
May 1st
7:15am – 8am
Breakfast Buffet (casual dress)
8:15am – 9am
Product Training (Session One)
9:15am – 10am
Product Training (Session Two)
10:15am -11:30am
Social Media Expert Panel
11:45am -12:15pm
Box Lunch/PAC Raffle/Adjournment
12:15pm -1:00pm
Annual MRDA Meeting (election of officers/board)
1:00pm -2:00pm
Optional State Meeting
By 11am
Hotel Check-out
By Noon
Vendors Dismantle
