I am going with my two store managers. It is a unique training opportunity I think, and the first time I have seen a distributor support reatil to this extent. I am looking forward to learning some new things and also seeing the vendors. Is anyone else going?
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I would have liked to have gone. When I spoke to a representative I was told it was by invitation only, and geared toward larger retailers, the ones who PoolCorp could gain the greatest market share from.