Surf Expo 90%+ sold out!
The AWSI is committed making this the best show
we've been to yet. More of the wind sport brands are exhibiting this year
and they have committed to the new demo location in the Tampa/St. Pete
area. Undecided about going? Contact any of the board members and let
us know how we can help get you to Orlando.
The AWSI FORUM is online!
Click the link below and check out our new FORUM. It is the same
Web Wiz Forum format that we have all seen on various boards, and is
easy to navigate and use.
We have set up a couple of topics of discussions that will allow you to
post questions or responses on topics from the trade show, demo day,
distributor meeting, benefits available to the association and insurance.
As we populate the Forum, THIS will be the place to disperse and review
information and contact various members with in their area of expertise.
We have the ability to password protect groups to keep consumers from
viewing our internal discussions.
Please check out the FORUM, register and as we get our members
registered, we will set up discussion groups per your requests.
AWSI FORUM
Retailer
Symposium
SurfExpo Demo Days will be held in
conjunction with a Retailer Symposium at Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County, in the Tampa - St
Pete area on the west coast of Florida.
(Check out this link).
Ft De Soto Park is west of Orlando a little over an hours drive, with an
excellent international airport close.
The Demo will coincide with a Dealer Symposium at a central
hotel on the way to the demo site. Guest speakers are scheduled in
the mornings to discuss distributor relations, freight programs, new
Retail Benefits and
MARGINS! Afternoons are reserved for product demos and technical
product education. Monday evening the AWSI will host a dinner.... no
we're hosting a PARTY to get everyone together for a lot of fun and
camaraderie!
Hotel arrangements will be secured by the next
newsletter. In the mean time please include in your travel
arrangements to join with the AWSI board of directors, and industry
leaders in the windsurfing and kiteboarding business communities at
the Retailer Demo Symposium!
Retail Benefits Update
The AWSI has contracted with the Board Retailers
Association to offer increased benefits to our Retail Members.
The new AWSI Retail member benefits were outlined in the
last newsletter available for download here.
BENEFITS
As a Retailer, I am especially excited about both the Retail University that is presently in design and the ActionWatch
market reports participants will have access to. If you are interested in
seeing a sample report please email me direct and I'll copy you.
We expect the interface with the AWSI website to be
complete within 45 days.
Charlie
AWSI MEMBERS SAVE
AN AVERAGE OF $1,026 A YEAR WITH FEDEX*
As an AWSI member you can save up to
26% on select FedEx Express® shipments and up to 25% on
select FedEx Ground® shipments. Choose FedEx Ground®
services for cost-effective delivery of shipments that don’t need
the speed of express shipping. No matter what size your company is,
you can take advantage of competitive rates, pickup and drop-off
services, and special service options tailored to fit your unique
shipping needs. FedEx Ground® savings apply to select
outbound prepaid and inbound collect shipments.
In addition, up to 62% discount is available on
select less-than-truckload (LTL) services with FedEx Freight, backed by a
no-fee money-back guarantee.** FedEx Freight offers extensive next-day and
second-day regional service as well as seamless coast-to-coast
interregional service.
Smaller manufacturers or companies may not have
enough clout to negotiate discount rates with freight carriers, but AWSI
Freight Savings Plan allows you to take advantage of association
discounted rates, no matter what size your company is or how much shipping
you do. The AWSI Freight Savings Plan is a free member benefit. The only
prerequisite is that you are an AWSI member.
For more information, call Siriani & Associates,
administrators of the AWSI Freight Savings Plan, at 800 554-0005 or email
info@siriani.com.
*Total
savings per active member based on annualized Q3 2005 to Q2 2006
data.** For eligible FedEx services and rates, contact your
freight savings program provider, Siriani & Associates. See the
applicable FedEx Service Guide or FXF 100 Series Rules Tariff for
terms and conditions of service offerings and money-back guarantee
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