2023 ‘RI and the Future’ Conference – Agenda

UPDATE: 2/24/2023  —  WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT SHARPLINE ON SATURDAY MORNING, PLEASE PARK YOUR VEHICLES IN THE #2 LOT (SECOND DRIVEWAY), AND ENTER THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE ENTRANCE.

Friday – February 24

5:00-7:00 pm 

• Informal Welcome:  Meet & Greet in Hotel Lounge – have a drink on RI!!

Saturday – February 25

8:00-9:00am 

• Doors open at Sharpline!!
• Arrive early for a continental breakfast and time to visit!

9:00-9:15

• Presentations:  Formal Welcome from RI & Sharpline

9:15-9:45

• Discussion:  How did Covid change your business?  What is your plan for the future?  How can RI help?

9:45-10:30 

• Presentation & Demo:  Ceramic Coatings with Tom Adams

10:30-11:45

• Tours of Sharpline

11:45-12:00

• Discussion:
  • Comments from attendees on morning session
  • Preview of afternoon session

12:00-1:00 

• Lunch:  Hog Wild Barbecue!!  A Wichita favorite provided by Sharpline

1:00-1:45

• Vendor presentaions:
  • 1:00-1:20 – Grimco with Brian
  • 1:25-1:45 – Solar Gard with Rob

1:45-4:00

• 1:45-4:00 – Vendor Expo – visit your favorite vendor
• 1:45-3:00 – Presentation & Demo:  Tint and PPF with Tom Adams from Sharpline
• 3:15-3:45 – Presentation & Demo:  Tonneau Covers with Seth from Access Covers

4:00-4:45

• Presentations:
  • 4:00-4:20 – Aftermarket Websites with BJ Leanse
  • 4:25-4:45 – Shop RI of the Future with Tim from RI

4:45-5:00

• Discussion:  What did you learn today?  Preview of Sunday

6:30-??

• Carpool to ‘Old Town’ Wichita for dinner with your friends (12 minute drive) – link:  ‘Old Town’ Restaurants
• or dinner at area restaurants

Sunday, February 26

8:00-8:45

• Breakfast at the hotel

8:45-9:00

• Carpool to ‘Doc’ hanger (2 minute drive)

9:00-10:00 

• Tour ‘Doc’ – WWII Boeing B-29 – click this link for information on ‘Doc’

10:00-10:15

• Carpool to Sharpline (6 minute drive)

10:15-11:15

• Roundtable Discussions:
  • Signage & Wraps
  • Ceramic Coatings
  • Automotive & Architectural Tint
  • Paint Protection Film
  • Truck Accessories

11:15-11:30

• Discussion – What did we learn from our conference?

11:30-noon

• Presentation:  Wrapup with Sharpline founder:  Jack Snyder