JDUG Summit

About this event:

JDUG is an annual event that brings together John Deere dealers from around the country to help each other by sharing and discussing best practices and fostering cooperation with one another and John Deere.

Join us as we showcase the latest products and enhancements to Tractor Zoom Pro and Anvil, and share how we're continuing to help dealers fuel business growth. Additionally, check out our classes during the event or stop by our booth to let us know how we can help you drive business results in 2024 and beyond.

Class 1: Fueling Dealership Growth: A Live Panel Discussion

Join us for a live panel discussion where seasoned dealership professionals share their strategies for driving business decisions and fueling dealership growth. Discover firsthand how these experts harness the power of integrated solutions, actionable insights, and strategic industry partnerships to improve profitability and scale their business without adding headcount. This interactive session invites you to bring your current challenges, thoughts, and questions, fostering a dealer-to-dealer collaborative environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and take your dealership to the next level. Potential topics of discussion include:

• Uncovering and communicating market trend data to improve decision making across your dealership

• Enhancing collaboration and dealership profitability by integrating dealer business systems and consolidating essential customer data, like Engaged Acres

• Creating robust and easy-to-search inventory management with business system integrations, like JDSC and MFPro

• Automating processes and leveraging available technology to ensure all your locations are streamlining inventory management

Panelists for the Live Dealer Panel include:

• Brian Marshall, Director of Business Development at United Ag & Turf

• Thomas Dement, Strategic Planning Manager at James River Equipment

• Coy Burns, Operations Support at Greenway Equipment

• Neal Demmitt, Data Analytics & Incentive Lead at Koenig Equipment

Class 2: Actionable AI. Practical Steps to Start.

Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) can feel intimidating without the right goals and process in place. At Tractor Zoom, we’re redefining AI not only as ‘Artificial Intelligence’ but also as ‘Actionable Insights.’ It’s about integrating these tools into your business practices seamlessly with little hassle and confusion. Join us as we walk through the following examples to help teach how you can use AI to improve your operations.

• Step-by-Step Examples. Pulling back the curtain on Tractor Zoom’s generative AI project. Hank Mandsager, Lead Data Scientist will walk you through the journey of how he built the first Tractor Zoom AI project and the benefits it provides for dealerships.  

• Employee Training. Hiring and continually training new talent is more difficult than ever. Learn multiple ways that you can start using AI to significantly help speed up and lighten the load on your employee training programs.

What is possible with AI in the heavy equipment industry? Join us to uncover its potential and usability for your dealership.

Class 3: Customer Workshop: Turning the Gears with Anvil

Are you navigating through Anvil and seeking expert guidance? Join us for a live working session designed specifically for your needs! Gain valuable insights from seasoned Salesforce professionals, enhance your skills, and learn tips and tricks that can revolutionize your workflow. Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas – we’re here to tackle them head-on.

Let us know if you'll be there and what used equipment data points or insights we can bring to inform your next business decision.