Operations is the lifeblood of your business. Your processes, people, and capacity determine whether you make money or not. So let me ask a question...

How much training have you provided your operations team? Have you optimized your processes for today's business climate?

Here are five reasons why you need to Professionalize your Operations Team now:

You have underutilized inventory and too much overtime
You are constantly fighting the "We're too busy" mindset
Even when your sales increase, your profit stays flat
Your rental management software is a continual bottleneck
Finding good technicians and warehouse staff is a never-ending battle

Let's show your team some love. Tom Stimson is the Live Events' Industry's Operations Guru. He is the process person's process person. Tom has worked with hundreds of companies on their operations systems, knows more about logistics, staffing, rental software, and work flow than anyone in the business, and he designed many of the best practices companies use today. Most importantly, his systems make money.

“Tom has years of experience. He is the leader of what he does, and if you need help you’re gonna have to identify who’s the right person to listen to." - David Flashner, AVISTA

What Is It?

Jumpstart Your Live Events Operation is a two-day workshop presented by Tom Stimson MBA CTS, President of Stimson Group LLC. Tom is the foremost authority on the business of AV. This workshop is one of the four Jumpstart business workshops offered in 2018 along with Strategy, Marketing, and Management. You can learn about other events here.

Whoever is involved in delivering your product or service: Operations Managers, Logistics, Crew Scheduling, Warehouse Managers, Rental Software Administrator, Owner, or Senior Management.

Given how valuable a successful operation is to your business, who shouldn't attend?

What Will It Cost?

Wrong question. What is it worth?

You know that your processes aren't perfect. Mistakes cost money. Turning away business because you think you are too busy is hurting utilisation. Increasing capacity adds potential.

If stand to gain 1% in gross profit improvement over the next year - what is that worth? What will it be worth five years from now?

SUPER Early Bird Rates for a Limited Time Only!

Save $500 on two attendees

Until April 20th, team registration is $1,750 per person (minimum two attendees) and single seat price is $2,000.

Starting April 21st prices go up!

Registration Closes May 8th!

"Learning from the other business owners is definitely one of the best things you get from this. It's nice to know that people have the same successes and the same challenges as you do. I would definitely recommend this workshop to other people … it’s only going to get better from here." - Sanjay Patel, Alliant Events

What You Will Learn

Effective Crew scheduling and show staffing
How to maximize equipment utilization
How to manage sub-contractors and suppliers
Logistics, planning, and warehouse management
Creating career paths for Operations roles including Technicians
Maximizing Gross Profit and Execution
Capex planning and prioritization
The most profitable way to manage job costs
Show Prep Best Practices

What’s Included

Two full days of classroom with plenty of time for Q&A
An evening of Festive Dining (and some drinking...) with new friends from the same industry
Two hot, bacon-infused breakfasts
Two not-flat-meat lunches
Favorable Room Rates at an Executive Class hotel (limited availability)
Fancy-Schmancy Workbook for notes and doodling
All-day refreshments with really strong coffee

When?

Monday May 14th – Arrivals

5:30 - 6:30 pm - Welcome Reception with Hors D'ouervres (Dinner on your own)

Tuesday May 15th – Workshop Day 1

7:30 - 8:30 am – Breakfast and Networking

8:30 – Noon – Morning Session with break

Noon – 1:00 pm – Lunch provided

1:00 – 4:00 pm - Afternoon Session with break

6:00 - 9:00 pm - Reception and Dinner

Wednesday May 16th – Workshop Day 2

7:30 - 8:30 am– Breakfast and Networking

8:30 – Noon – Panel Discussion on Ops Success Stories

Noon – 1:00 pm – Lunch provided

1:00 – 3:30 pm - Afternoon Session and Closing

Where?

The event takes place at The Highland Hotel, a luxury urban resort in the heart of Dallas. The Highland is close to restaurants, shops, and the Dallas’ wonderful train system. Dallas Love Field airport is less than 15 minutes away and DFW Airport is only a 25-minute cab ride (or you can take the train).

Upon completing your registration(s), you will receive a link to book your room(s) at the very favorable rate of $199.00 (limited availability, first-come).

ROOM BLOCK CLOSES May 7th !

For late bookings, please visit the hotel reservations page.

“You learn more in a couple of days’ time than you’ll get in a couple of years of trial and error trying to learn things by yourself. You have to ask, what’s the better use of your time?” – Scott Reagles, IPG

Registrations are closed

Jumpstart Your Live Events Operation