Make that two in a row for GenNext and the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN).
After posting excellent approval ratings for their first ever Distributor Training Expo in 2016, the two groups pulled off another valuable event this weekend in Atlanta, bringing in more suppliers and distributors while posting strong satisfaction ratings at their second ever event.
“I think it was a great event. Very successful,” said Nick Seidel, vice president at Action Truck Parts and GenNext. “When the distributors are happy, the vendors are happy.”
This year’s event followed the structure of 2016 but was built up to account for more attendees (175, up from 150) and training suppliers (23, up from 14). Distributors attended seven hour-long training sessions with Gold-sponsor suppliers, six 30-minute sessions with select Silver suppliers, a training lunch with their respective buying group and one hour of exclusive access to the exhibit floor.
It was a busy yet worthwhile experience, said Tyler Nelson with Midwest Heavy Duty.
“I was quite impressed. I’m new to the industry so it was a lot of learning. I tried to take in as much as I could,” he said.
