ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

hisachu · 1st August 2008, 05:06 PM

I have been very very new in this business. Please let me know if it is really worth attending the above convention.

navigatin1 · 1st August 2008, 05:09 PM

If you have never gone to one, yes, yes you should go and learn all you can.

solman · 2nd August 2008, 10:34 AM

We went year before last to get certified, do some research and meet with manufacturers. It was definitely worth it.

VTAN · 2nd August 2008, 10:55 AM

How do you get certified at the ITA expo?

solman · 2nd August 2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VTAN

How do you get certified at the ITA expo?

Attend the class. They have Smart Tan certification courses that you can sign up for. I believe they offer both the full-day (for most regulated states) as well as a 1/2 day (for non-regulated states).

dougl020 · 4th August 2008, 02:48 AM

I like to go every year to network & see the new products & equipment.

kpkp · 4th August 2008, 09:26 AM

i wanted to go but the guy i bought my beds from told me to wait to go next year that its SOOOOOO much information and since i will just be opening it would be information overload.... i dnt know if thats true and if i should go anyways

solman · 4th August 2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kpkp

i wanted to go but the guy i bought my beds from told me to wait to go next year that its SOOOOOO much information and since i will just be opening it would be information overload.... i dnt know if thats true and if i should go anyways

What beds did you buy? It could be he doesn't want you to see what you should of bought. Don't know if that's the case, but a distrubutor suggesting you don't go seems kind of strange. I would think it would be especially important if you're new to the industry.

Tanning Queen · 4th August 2008, 10:18 AM

I agree. I have NO clue why any disty would say NOT to go. Makes no sense at all. THis is when you need to suck up as much info as possible. Yes, it can be overwhelming but you will be fine. You will learn so much and network with many new people that will help you along the way.

Alan @ TanToday · 4th August 2008, 10:20 AM

Maybe they didnt want you to see all the other equipment that is out there and stop payment on what you are buying from them.

Food for thought!

BIG AL · 4th August 2008, 11:02 AM

I don't know when you are opening. I would go to the show to see everything that is out there and get all the info I could. The more you know, the better choices you can make.

What type of beds did your distributor sell you?

RobertK · 4th August 2008, 11:04 AM

^^^^^^
Right on Alan.

Why would they want their customer to goto the show. Everything to loose and nothing to gain!

Kathe · 4th August 2008, 11:40 AM

Can't imagine any scenario when a disty wouldn't want you to go to this show except the one already stated. Go and learn all you can and talk to different bed manufacturers, etc. Take the classes offered as well. What disty is this????

SDDuda · 4th August 2008, 11:45 AM

I am looking for the EFT forms or contracts. Can any one point me in the right way.
Thanks

solman · 4th August 2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDDuda

I am looking for the EFT forms or contracts. Can any one point me in the right way.
Thanks

Try the search function. Not cool to hi-jack a thread.

Here's a link to get you started: Looking for a Good EFT Contract

Mojave Tan · 4th August 2008, 07:34 PM

I am disappointed that the certification is always when something else is happening. How can I be both places at once?

kpkp · 4th August 2008, 07:45 PM

Heartland. he said he thought it was a great thng to go to but im opening in sept. so he thought id be in overload worring about my salon(leaving it) as well as just getting into it that there is so much info i could end up confused. they said i should deff. go next year though once i have some experience.
i have sunliners, (3400,5400,6400)ovations, 2m stand up, & tansun, and an airbrush.
we r going to smart tan cert. class at the end of the mnth but do yall still thnk i should go to this anyways? if so do u go alone as owners or do u take your employees as well?

Tanning Queen · 4th August 2008, 08:34 PM

I woudl go alone the first time. Make it a reward foryour emps later as an incentive for the top sales people.

kpkp · 5th August 2008, 09:35 PM

what is the difference in these besides the price?
Tradeshow only
Education Conference(includes expo admission)
Full conference VIP

since im just going to be opening sept.1 what should i go to?

tam_marie · 6th August 2008, 03:24 PM

Do they discount the certifications if you get them during the expo. ?

1st August 2008, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
hisachu Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 21	ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending I have been very very new in this business. Please let me know if it is really worth attending the above convention.

1st August 2008, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
navigatin1 Super Star Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: It's My Money Now! Posts: 710	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending If you have never gone to one, yes, yes you should go and learn all you can.

2nd August 2008, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
solman Super Star Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southeast Posts: 737	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending We went year before last to get certified, do some research and meet with manufacturers. It was definitely worth it.

2nd August 2008, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
VTAN Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lawrenceburg, Indiana Posts: 5	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending How do you get certified at the ITA expo?

4th August 2008, 02:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
dougl020 Top Tans in Birmingham Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 8	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending I like to go every year to network & see the new products & equipment. __________________ www.myspace.com/tanzone_al www.mytanzone.com

4th August 2008, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
kpkp All Star Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mcdonough Posts: 88	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending i wanted to go but the guy i bought my beds from told me to wait to go next year that its SOOOOOO much information and since i will just be opening it would be information overload.... i dnt know if thats true and if i should go anyways

4th August 2008, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 4,594	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending I agree. I have NO clue why any disty would say NOT to go. Makes no sense at all. THis is when you need to suck up as much info as possible. Yes, it can be overwhelming but you will be fine. You will learn so much and network with many new people that will help you along the way. __________________

4th August 2008, 10:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alan @ TanToday TanToday Leadership Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,855	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending Maybe they didnt want you to see all the other equipment that is out there and stop payment on what you are buying from them. Food for thought! __________________ Alan "America is too great for small dreams" - Ronald Reagan

4th August 2008, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
BIG AL Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 813	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending I don't know when you are opening. I would go to the show to see everything that is out there and get all the info I could. The more you know, the better choices you can make. What type of beds did your distributor sell you?

4th August 2008, 11:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
RobertK Still a Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 500	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending ^^^^^^ Right on Alan. Why would they want their customer to goto the show. Everything to loose and nothing to gain!

4th August 2008, 11:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kathe Salon Owner/Arbonne VP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,167	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending Can't imagine any scenario when a disty wouldn't want you to go to this show except the one already stated. Go and learn all you can and talk to different bed manufacturers, etc. Take the classes offered as well. What disty is this???? __________________ Kathe Ray ITA member Arbonne products make a great add-on sale to any salon. Natural skin care, nutrition, weight loss, detox and much more!! Salon owner since 1994. Arbonne consultant since 1997. I can teach you how to make more money in your salon with Arbonne - call me today! For more info and great before & after pictures visit my website at http://www.infiniteabundance.us/salonowners.html Visit my Christian blog at: http://beawatchman.blogspot.com/

4th August 2008, 11:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
SDDuda Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marietta Georgia Posts: 7	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending I am looking for the EFT forms or contracts. Can any one point me in the right way. Thanks

4th August 2008, 07:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mojave Tan Mojave Tan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Natomas, CA Posts: 786	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending I am disappointed that the certification is always when something else is happening. How can I be both places at once?

4th August 2008, 07:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
kpkp All Star Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mcdonough Posts: 88	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending Heartland. he said he thought it was a great thng to go to but im opening in sept. so he thought id be in overload worring about my salon(leaving it) as well as just getting into it that there is so much info i could end up confused. they said i should deff. go next year though once i have some experience. i have sunliners, (3400,5400,6400)ovations, 2m stand up, & tansun, and an airbrush. we r going to smart tan cert. class at the end of the mnth but do yall still thnk i should go to this anyways? if so do u go alone as owners or do u take your employees as well?

4th August 2008, 08:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 4,594	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending I woudl go alone the first time. Make it a reward foryour emps later as an incentive for the top sales people. __________________

5th August 2008, 09:35 PM	#19 (permalink)
kpkp All Star Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mcdonough Posts: 88	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending what is the difference in these besides the price? Tradeshow only Education Conference(includes expo admission) Full conference VIP since im just going to be opening sept.1 what should i go to?

6th August 2008, 03:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
tam_marie Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tennessee Posts: 373	Re: ITA Tanning World Expo...Is it Worth attending Do they discount the certifications if you get them during the expo. ?

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