VANA News

The Victorian Association for Newsagents.

Workshop Structure   Running Sheet

  1. 9 am Welcome Brendan Tohill
  2. 9.10am -9.30am Brendan Tohill -NEWSAGENTS -State of Play, Customer Experience & WHY WE NEED TO BE A CONVENIENCE, NECESSITY & PREMIUM RETAIL OUTLET- VANA GM
  3. 9.30am-10am Chris Pecora- Being more efficient makes you more money$$- VANA Chairman
  4. 10am-10.30am Eulinid Stevenson- Why Greeting Cards are ALIVE & WELL & Henderson’s latest offerings & news -Henderson Greetings CEO
  5. 10.30am-10.45am Morning Tea
  6. 10.45am -11.15am
    Jamie Patterson -COO & Hooman Momtazi -Head of Partnerships Blueshyft
    Current Offering
    Size & scope-Parcel Numbers and potential income
    New Products
    Compliance to make you more money
  7. 11.15am- 11.45am
    Kathy Carricondo talking all things merchandising and making the most of your space
  8. 11.45am-Noon
    Ross Payne-BDM-Ladbrokes discusses all things promos-compliance & top-ups.
  9. Noon -12.15pm Edmunds Accounting-Small Business Fundamentals
  10. 12.15pm -12.30pm Brooke Hyland -Trio Rouge on the latest range and merchandising
  11. 12.30pm -12.45pm The Chocolate Box what Easter brings & New offerings.
  12. 12.45pm-1pm Edge Larry Dimant CEO
  13. 1PMm-2.30PM
    Cocktail Party
    Lunch & Drinks #NETWORKING
    A catered delicious lunch will be provided with Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee.