Another Successful MMBA
Conference
We learned, we had fun, we laughed and we met new people.
Every year, the MMBA conference brings many people many different things. There were great business operation classes, wine blending and brandy educational seminars, and lots of vendor contact.
One of the greatest functions of this event is the ability to associate with people from all over the state who do what you do. You can give them information that they can use and hopefully you get things to can take back and use in your organization. One thing I learned from Scott in Apple Valley was how their new store was designed entirely with energy saving LED lights, even down to the beer neons.
The classes are the greatest around. Tom Shay showed us pricing strategies, merchandising ideas and management styles. We had our first ever wine blending seminar, and we learned all about brandy.
The vendor contact is so important to your stores and to the vendors. They do a great job at the showcase in laying out information for you to take home, and they are there to answer any questions. E-cigarettes and e-cigars were one of many new items, and there were many questions about them.
A special thanks to all of our commercial members. They make this conference fun and very economical for all of us to attend.
With the conference comes our annual meeting where we discuss the organization news for the year. Gary Buysse spoke during a part of this program and he delivered some great information to take home with us.
Gary has served as our president for two years now and his term has come to an end. However, he will serve as a past president for a year on our board. He will truly be missed, I have learned much from his leadership.
We also lost and gained some directors. Please use the list on the right to contact any of us any time.
Also, Paul Kaspszak deserves a huge atta-boy from us all. He works very hard to make sure everything runs smoothly.
This conference continues to be a place where we learn and also have fun. Thanks to all who acted in a professional manner, so everyone could enjoy themselves.
Tom Agnes
MMBA President
