Jared Flinn
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why not bring this to life and bring it out, you know, bring people together in person. So that's what started. Yeah. This will be our third year. It'll be this next, it'll be next April, April 16th through the 18th down here in Branson, Missouri. We rented this huge convention center. I'll say this, our first year when we hosted it, obviously you learned so much. We had 200 people come.
why not bring this to life and bring it out, you know, bring people together in person. So that's what started. Yeah. This will be our third year. It'll be this next, it'll be next April, April 16th through the 18th down here in Branson, Missouri. We rented this huge convention center. I'll say this, our first year when we hosted it, obviously you learned so much. We had 200 people come.
why not bring this to life and bring it out, you know, bring people together in person. So that's what started. Yeah. This will be our third year. It'll be this next, it'll be next April, April 16th through the 18th down here in Branson, Missouri. We rented this huge convention center. I'll say this, our first year when we hosted it, obviously you learned so much. We had 200 people come.
It was an awesome conference. Next year, last year, we had 500. This year we're projecting over a thousand. So we'll have, A combination of all different trucking companies, shipping companies, freight brokerages, but then also all vendors. So companies like Cornhusker behind here, they're going to be there. Other trailer manufacturers, truck manufacturers will have show trucks.
It was an awesome conference. Next year, last year, we had 500. This year we're projecting over a thousand. So we'll have, A combination of all different trucking companies, shipping companies, freight brokerages, but then also all vendors. So companies like Cornhusker behind here, they're going to be there. Other trailer manufacturers, truck manufacturers will have show trucks.
It was an awesome conference. Next year, last year, we had 500. This year we're projecting over a thousand. So we'll have, A combination of all different trucking companies, shipping companies, freight brokerages, but then also all vendors. So companies like Cornhusker behind here, they're going to be there. Other trailer manufacturers, truck manufacturers will have show trucks.
But I guess I'll say this too. So if somebody wants to know why, why should I attend? I say this all the time. There is a clear difference. You can meet someone on bulk loads digitally and make that relationship.
But I guess I'll say this too. So if somebody wants to know why, why should I attend? I say this all the time. There is a clear difference. You can meet someone on bulk loads digitally and make that relationship.
But I guess I'll say this too. So if somebody wants to know why, why should I attend? I say this all the time. There is a clear difference. You can meet someone on bulk loads digitally and make that relationship.
But when you're sitting with that person face-to-face, either with a cocktail or appetizer, and you start talking, the relationship that you form and the bond, it's just something naturally, chemically that you will... that you will have. I've talked to so many people that after the conference, they maybe were hauling, I mean, there's two different scenarios.
But when you're sitting with that person face-to-face, either with a cocktail or appetizer, and you start talking, the relationship that you form and the bond, it's just something naturally, chemically that you will... that you will have. I've talked to so many people that after the conference, they maybe were hauling, I mean, there's two different scenarios.
But when you're sitting with that person face-to-face, either with a cocktail or appetizer, and you start talking, the relationship that you form and the bond, it's just something naturally, chemically that you will... that you will have. I've talked to so many people that after the conference, they maybe were hauling, I mean, there's two different scenarios.
They maybe were doing work with a company. Well, now that they met them and, and better that relationship, they're doing that much more with them or somebody they just met that they never knew existed out in the industry. So in this industry, you know, I always, I have the saying, you know, your net worth is your network, right?
They maybe were doing work with a company. Well, now that they met them and, and better that relationship, they're doing that much more with them or somebody they just met that they never knew existed out in the industry. So in this industry, you know, I always, I have the saying, you know, your net worth is your network, right?
They maybe were doing work with a company. Well, now that they met them and, and better that relationship, they're doing that much more with them or somebody they just met that they never knew existed out in the industry. So in this industry, you know, I always, I have the saying, you know, your net worth is your network, right?
So the more you network, the better people you're going to find, the more business you're going to get. And that's the industry we're in. I mean, especially trucking and shippers, you can never have enough in your database. You can never know enough trucking companies haul for you. If you're a trucking company, you can never know enough shippers because you never know when there's opportunities.
So the more you network, the better people you're going to find, the more business you're going to get. And that's the industry we're in. I mean, especially trucking and shippers, you can never have enough in your database. You can never know enough trucking companies haul for you. If you're a trucking company, you can never know enough shippers because you never know when there's opportunities.
So the more you network, the better people you're going to find, the more business you're going to get. And that's the industry we're in. I mean, especially trucking and shippers, you can never have enough in your database. You can never know enough trucking companies haul for you. If you're a trucking company, you can never know enough shippers because you never know when there's opportunities.
So yeah, I would love to see people there. It's going to be awesome. Branson cool town. If you've never been, it's right down here, South of Springfield, very family friendly. There's shows, there's the lake, there's golfing. I mean, it's just, it's a really cool spot. So we're super excited to have it down here this year. And yeah, it's going to be an awesome event.
So yeah, I would love to see people there. It's going to be awesome. Branson cool town. If you've never been, it's right down here, South of Springfield, very family friendly. There's shows, there's the lake, there's golfing. I mean, it's just, it's a really cool spot. So we're super excited to have it down here this year. And yeah, it's going to be an awesome event.