South Dakota Retailers Association
ANNUAL MEETING 2023

                          
January 9, 2023 | Ramkota Convention Center, Pierre
Each year, the South Dakota Retailers Association holds an Annual Meeting in Pierre, SD. At the meeting, the annual report is presented, new board members are inducted, members learn valuable business information from great speakers, and the Retailer of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and Community Service awards are presented.

Annual Meeting
9:30am | SDRA Members Only | Business Casual Attire

  • Board & Association Updates
  • Young Entrepreneur Panel
  • Legislative Briefing
  • Business Tips Speaker Session
  • Keynote Speaker | Andrew McCrea​

Awards Reception
4:30pm | Open to Public | Business Casual Attire

  • Remarks & Awards Presentations
  • Retailer of the Year
  • Restaurant of the Year
  • Community Service Award

Schedule of Events:

9:30am | Annual Meeting
  • Call to order
  • Announcement of officers for 2023
  • Election of directors
  • Annual report

​10:00am | Young Entrepreneurs Panel
  • Mesa Bartmann | Meca Rae, Sioux Falls
  • Noah Felderman | Feldy's Ice Cream, Arlington
  • Chris Verhoek | Country Corner, Estelline

11:00am | Break/Networking

11:30am | Lunch & Legislative Briefing
  • Report from our Legislative team
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12:30pm | Break/Networking

1:00pm | Business Hot Topics
  • Todd Pharis | Pizza Ranch, Sioux Falls on Insurance and Disaster Planning
  • Nathan Sanderson | SDRA Executive Director on Workforce Tips from SDRA members

2:00pm | Break/Networking

2:30pm | Keynote Speaker
  • Andrew McCrea (Farmer/Rancher, Author, Oscar-Winning Broadcaster)
Andrew McCrea guides individuals and businesses to discover the “extra” that brings excellence in business and life. For the past two decades, Andrew has traveled the country and the world producing his nationally syndicated radio and television broadcasts. He’s interviewed Emmy and Grammy winners, Hall of Fame athletes and even been body-slammed by professional wrestlers!
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However, some of his most insightful interviews are with people you may have never have heard of, with a story you’ll never forget. Their stories are unforgettable because “ordinary” individuals and businesses discovered the “extra” that propelled them to success both personally and in business…they became “Extraordinary” in their field.

​4:30pm | Awards Reception
Presentation of the awards for Retailer of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Community Service of the Year.

REGISTER BELOW.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER JANUARY 2, 2023!
​* Those who do not register by Jan. 2 will not be eligible to receive lunch. *
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