Inside Track- April 2023

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Newsletter

The latest RJO news and announcements

IMPORTANT DATES

April

April 5th

Passover Begins at Sundown

April 7th

Good Friday

April 9th Easter

April 10th

Payments due in the RJO office

April 10th

Vendor Registration Opens

(Book your hotel rooms before this day)

April 17th

Earth Day

April 28th

RJO Foundation Scholarship Applications Due

April 30th

RJO Foundation Cookbook submissions due

April 30th

Last day to qualify for the RJO European Rock Tour Early Bird Discount!

A SPRING IN OUR STEP

We have to look really hard for signs of spring this year, it seems Winter is still hanging on with two hands here in central Iowa. Even with the cold weather, the persistence of spring is something that inspires me. The perennial bulbs push through the challenges above and begin to grow to their potential. The days stretch longer and longer giving the sun more time to shine, and the glimmer of hope-warmer temperatures bring the energy and motivation to get outside and move our bodies.

Every spring in the RJO office, our staff begins making the swing from post-show wrap-up to pre-show planning In addition to all of those preparations, we are also getting ready to begin accepting applications for RJO Foundation Scholarships, as well as giving our retailers the chance to make their voice heard by voting for the RJO Vendor of the Year awards On top of that, we are announcing a second itinerary on this fall's European Rock Tour trip, an RJO Cookbook and the return of the RJO Foundation Art Auction (Thanks to RJO member Mike Doland!)

Spring has a lot of offer our RJO Retail Membership, so please be sure you are staying up-to-date with all RJO announcements Be sure you are checking your email and watching RJOExclusive on Facebook for upcoming announcements about RJO Foundation Scholarships, Vendor of the Year awards, the RJO European Rock Tour, ways to support the RJO Foundation and the upcoming Summer Buying Show in Philadelphia!

Have a great April!

BOOK YOUR ROOMS NOW FOR PHILADELPHIA!

FRIDAY, JULY 28TH - MONDAY, JULY 31ST

It's here! RJO is giving retail members the FIRST CHANCE at booking in the host hotel for the 2023 Summer Buying Show in Philadelphia, PA! But book quickly, because we are releasing the link to vendors soon!

Rooms WILL go fast, so book your rooms NOW! This link is currently ONLY available to RJO retailers, so be sure to secure your rooms for you and your team in the host hotel TODAY! Retailer registration opens on May 10th, but many times, we are already booking into an overflow property by that point Don't wait!

A helpful tip: be sure to set a calendar reminder to register your store for the show when registration opens on May 10th.