The 2009 VDTA/SDTA Las Vegas Convention & Show
Las Vegas NV, March 12 - 14, 2009
at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Halls C1 & C2

The Keynote Speaker for the
2009 Convention was Michael Guld
March 12, 8:30 am Las Vegas Convention Center

   In addition to the Keynote Address, Mr. Guld presented a
seminar titled Build Your Profits Through People, Promotion
and Passion." FULL STORY...

Convention
Special Events:

Wednesday, March 11:

• CV NEW installation (beginners only)
• HOST Carpet Cleaning Seminar 8am - 12pm
• IQAir College (authorized dealers only) 9am - 5pm
• Suck-Cess 2pm - 5pm
• Opening Ceremonies - Awards & Cocktail Reception 7pm
• VDTA/Epstein Scholarship Golf tournament

Thursday March 12:

• Keynote 8:30am-10am
• Central Vac Education Track Part 1 10:15am-12pm
• Sew Cess 10:30am-1:30pm
• Updated Demo Techniques 2pm-3pm

Friday March 13:

• Central Vac Education Track Part 2 8:30am-12:30pm
• IQAir Advanced Dealer Training 9am-12pm
• Dealer Appreciation 4-6pm
• Balancing Act: Internet/In Shop Education 12:15pm-1:15pm
• Boost Your Bottom Line with IQAir Purification 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Supercharge Your Sales with Laser Particle Counter 2pm-3pm
• Green & Clean 8:30am

Saturday March 14:

• Education That Sells 9am-10am

Exhibit Hours:
Thursday Mar 12: 11am - 5 pm
Friday Mar 13: 11am - 6 pm
Saturday Mar 14: 9 am - 12 pm

Certification Classes
31 Seminars at the Show qualified towards completion of the Certification Program.
Certification class list

Show Specials
We hear from dealers every year who say they pay for their entire trip to the show with discount purchases that their vendors offer only at the convention. This list shows the exhibitors who offered specials.

2009 Exhibitors
View the list of Exhibitors at the 2009 Las Vegas Convention & Show.

Door Prizes
Thousands of dollars of door prizes were awarded to registered attendees.

Seminar Schedule
    Wednesday, March 11, 2009
    Thursday, March 12, 2009
    Friday, March 13, 2009
    Saturday, March 14, 2009
    Schedule at-a-glance

Are you interested in EXHIBITING at the
2010 Convention?
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They were back for 2009!

SEWCESS
Presenters included:
Amy Baughman
Claude Whitacre
Brad Faber
Howard Anderson
MORE INFORMATION

SUCKCESS
Presenters included:
Art Butler
Bill Dedich
Aaron Park
Lynette Bullis
MORE INFORMATION

  Claude's "Close
  The Store" Story

  Claude's "Outrun
  The Bear " Story

How's Your Putt?
VDTA/Epstein Charity Golf Classic
March 11, 2009 , Silverstone Golf Club
More info about the BESF Golf Classic

Green & Totally Clean!
Certified Green Cleaner Leslie Reichert
presented a dynamic workshop at the
2009 VDTA Show
"Green & Totally Clean -- How The Joy of Green Cleaning Can Boost Your Bottom Line" was presented on March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. during the 2009 VDTA Show in Las Vegas.

Click HERE for complete story (Adobe Acrobat file)

The Grace Company introduced QuiltMotion
at the 2009 VDTA/SDTA Las Vegas Convention
The Grace Company presented an in-depth look into the most user-friendly computerized quilting system on the market during the VDTA/SDTA Convention & Show.
Sessions were available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. DETAILS

Industry Pioneers were inducted into 2009 Hall of Fame at VDTA/SDTA Convention
     Stan Ingraham
     Jack Dick
     Sam Battisto
          DETAILS

Future Las Vegas Convention Dates:
2010: March 25, 26, 27