Meeting Agenda

9:00 AM Registration & Breakfast Buffet
10:15 AM Welcome & Introductions
10:30 AM Morning Presentation: Designing Your BEST Year Yet: 5 Power Moves For Success in the New Year

Are you ready to make this your most phenomenal year yet?

Imagine 12 months from now, reflecting on a year of unprecedented growth, success, and fulfillment. Your business has flourished beyond your wildest dreams. Your personal life is rich and rewarding. You feel centered, powerful, and truly alive. This isn't just a dream. It can be your reality.

Introducing: "Design Your Best Year Yet: 5 Power Moves for Success"
This isn't just another 'New Year, New You' pep talk. It's a game-changing program that will revolutionize your approach to success with 5 practical, actionable strategies.

Remember, success isn't just about setting goals. It's about understanding yourself, mastering your time, cultivating the right mindset, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Are you ready to design your best year yet and become UNSTOPPABLE?

Jennifer Johnson, founder of True Fashionistas, the largest lifestyle resale store in Florida is a renowned small business coach who empowers small businesses to achieve their goals without sacrificing their well-being. Once a national model and actress, she pivoted to build a resale empire with True Fashionistas, Florida's largest lifestyle resale store. Jennifer knows the struggle of juggling business growth, personal branding, and a life you love. That's why she built a roadmap for success, The Confident Entrepreneur.  Now, Jennifer is a renowned coach, author of the Amazon bestseller "Grace & Grit: Becoming a Confident Entrepreneur", and host of the award-winning The Confident Entrepreneur podcast. She is a Gulfshore Life Businesswoman of the Year honoree, Small Business Association Emerging Leader, Distinguished Entrepreneur Nominee and Leadership Florida participant.Jennifer's expertise has landed her features on Inside Edition, Home Delivery, and countless national TV and radio shows. Jennifer has also spoken on countless stages, including John Maxwell LIVE2LEAD Event, Booked Naples, Disrupt and Women Excelle event.. She has been published in TIME Magazine, US News and World Report, The Associated Press, Vogue and Real Simple, among others.

11:30 AM Networking Break—Refreshments
12:15 PM Luncheon
1:30 PM

Afternoon Presentation:  Transform your Employee’s Experience!

People support a world they help create.

Having a deeper connection with our team members enhances their ability to create an environment that promotes engagement, empowerment and commitment. 

Lead a Value Discovery discussion.

♦ Learn and understand what is most important to your employees.

♦ Open lines of communication and build trust.


Michelle Gnida is an Area Manager/Master Trainer for Dale Carnegie Training. Michelle works with organizations, teams and Individuals as a consultant, coach and trainer to increase productivity and profit by increasing employee engagement, developing leaders, and tapping into cross-functional collaboration.  Michelle serves on the Board of Directors for the Grant Wood Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.  She holds a degree in Business from the University of Iowa.   In her spare time, she enjoys water skiing and competing in local triathlons. 

2:30 PM Refreshment Break
3:00 PM Guided Interactive Networking
4:00 PM Closing

Optional Resale Shop Bus Tour
Monday, November 4, 2024
10 AM to 4 PM

Board a NARTS "Resale Express" bus at the hotel and enjoy a day filled with learning and adventure visiting NARTS member shops in the Des Moines area. This event is an opportunity to brainstorm with your peers and make new friends as you gather ideas to adapt and apply to your own shops. Tour the stores from entrance to exit, including back rooms... something we resalers are always curious about. As an added advantage, you have an opportunity to shop and pick up some fine buys for yourself and your stores. A box lunch is included. Don't miss this VERY popular optional event! Bus tour is for registered attendees only.

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