Leading Edge Group (LEG) hosted its annual conference at the Pullman Hotel Albert Park in Melbourne from 6 to 8 May 2023, welcoming 110 members and 100 suppliers – an increase in attendee numbers compared to 2022.
“The conference kicked off with a day of retail masterclasses, where members enrolled to get a refresh of the A to Z of great retailing from our member benefit partner, Retail Life. The masterclass was oversubscribed and attended by over 50 members,” LEG general manager of retail, Charlie Davey told Appliance Retailer.
Keynote address from LEG general manager of retail, Charlie Davey.
“This was followed by two days of speakers and an engaging trade expo with 60 booths, offering the best from our suppliers and benefit partners. Attendees were also able to let their hair down in the evening with our first night filled with ‘Grooves and Moves’ at the 80s theme night, supported by Australia’s leading cover band, Stand and Deliver, and on the second evening, we hosted our Gala Awards Dinner.”
Masterclass from Retail Life.
The conference trade expo.
80s theme night – L to R: Nicole Eldrett (Leading Appliances Bribie Island, QLD), Derek Eldrett (Leading Appliances Bribie Island, QLD), Anthony DelleVergini (Electrolux), Michael Hunter (Icon Investments Portland, VIC), Doris DelleVergini, Greg Fitch (Electrolux) and Gorica Daly (Leading Edge).
Gala Awards – L to R: Andrew Hodgson (Beko), Kovai Chettiar (Autobacs), Andrew Kassis (Autobacs), Peter Knock (Leading Edge) and Adam Richards (Autobacs).
At the Gala Awards Dinner, LEG recognised the following members and suppliers:
- Appliances Supplier of the Year – Beko
- Appliances Member of the Year – Two Dogs Hardware
- Electronics Supplier of the Year – Powertec Telecommunications
- Electronics Member of the Year – Leading Edge Electronics Burnie
- Computing Supplier of the Year – Leader Computers
- Computing Member of the Year – Leading Edge Computers Bairnsdale