Bob Phibbs, is the Retail Doctor; a speaker, author of three books and retail sales expert of choice for some of the most legendary retail brands including, LEGO, Omega, and Yamaha. With over 30 years’ experience, beginning in the trenches of luxury retail and extending to ...
Read MoreNiki Schwan is a Trend Expert and Creative Consultant who brings a brand to life, articulating brand voice visually and aesthetically, across all platforms. “Fashion Your Brand From the Inside Out” walks the audience through defining and preserving a brand’s ...
Read MoreRon Nilson says he is an example of the “Great American Dream,” and his passion is to share how he attained that dream with others — by giving back to an industry that’s given him so much. Nilson started at ...
Read MorePatrick "Pat" McGaughey, moderator Leadership from Wickham Tractor Company, Kern Machinery, 21st Century Equipment and Garton Tractor share how they’re applying lessons learned from FWEDA’s keynote speakers who discuss building a company culture of brand ambassadors that converts to revenue, conveying ...
Read MoreAbout Speaker Ken Schmidt… Ken Schmidt is widely known as one of the business world’s most outspoken and provocative thought leaders on customer loyalty and has partnered with many of the world’s most successful brands. Schmidt, author of the 2018 book, ...
Read MoreIRS Issues Regulations Favorable to Dealers
On Friday, September 13, 2019 the IRS issued final and proposed regulations that clarify bonus depreciation and interest expense for dealerships with floor plan financing.
Read MoreAs the California legislature wraps up the 2019 session Sept. 13, lawmakers push to pass bills that will have a significant impact on agriculture and businesses in the state, including Senate Bill 1, Senate Bill 54, Senate Bill 468 and ...
Read MoreMeet Briggs, a busy, rambunctious 2.5-year-old. A month ago, Briggs underwent brain surgery. On the night before his surgery, his parents, knowing he’d be cooped up for a while post-surgery, gave Briggs the choice to go anywhere he wanted – ...
Read More“Dad looked at me and said, ‘Eric, I need you to start running the operations of the business because I’m getting tired of these guys... I’m afraid I’m going to tell them to send their trucks, load up all their ...
Read MoreFar West Equipment Dealers Association welcomes HBK Financial Consultants to our Preferred Provider Program. Preferred Providers are screened and approved to support FWEDA dealers with incentivized products and services. FWEDA welcomes HBK Financial Consultants to our Preferred Provider Program.
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