ELAN Home Systems Announces Second Elan Trio Dealer Summit

Groundbreaking Summit Significantly Expanded for 2005 and Continues to Provide Highly Unique Platform for ELAN Dealers to Exchange Ideas and Share Passion for the Custom Business

Lexington, KY (PRWEB) February 3, 2005 -- Elan Home Systems announced today that the company will host its Second Elan Trio Dealer Summit from May 19 -- 22, 2005, at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Kentucky, and registration is now open to all Elan Dealers. Due to the overwhelming popularity and success of last years inaugural event, the 2005 Elan Trio Summit has been further expanded in order to offer a wider variety of new courses and accommodate an additional 100 participants. The announcement was made by Paul Starkey, Elans Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

This year, this exclusive, invitation-only event will bring together more than 550 of Elans top Dealers, Via!® Integration partners and Independent Sales Reps, from around the world, to experience and participate in an unprecedented industry forum that features a wide array of sales and technical training, business education, and networking opportunities. Unlike most industry conferences, Trio has been specially designed, by a leading manufacturer, to address the individual needs of three different personnel in a specialty company: owners, salespeople, and designers/installers.

Says Paul Starkey, We were incredibly pleased with the outcome and success of last years Trio. Dealer and Partner participation was beyond our expectations, and we received extremely positive feedback post-summit. This year, we will, once again, serve the individual needs of each of our Dealers yet will take it to the next level through expanded and enhanced program offerings. This inspiring event, combined with other Elan programs like Elan Rewards and Elan University, reinforces our deep commitment to providing our Dealers with every possible chance for ongoing growth and success."

Added Cat Fowler, Elans Vice President of Marketing and Technical Services, Trio provides yet another special connection and bond between ELAN.m and our special family of Dealers, and there is no other company in our industry investing in giving their Dealers such an amazing experience. Building on the strengths of last years program, we plan to include a greater depth of course offerings and interactive panel and audience participation discussions. Plus, we will offer additional entertainment, including an even stronger awards ceremony and Saturday evening event. Were enthusiastic about this years effort and have already kicked-off with great pre-registration interest."

TRIO is an ideal opportunity for ELAN Dealers to learn from each other, participate in focused Dealer forums, establish new and deeper relationships, interact with VIA! Integration Partners, and communicate directly with ELAN development personnel. In addition to a wide variety of informative seminars, TRIO highlights this year will feature prominent Keynote Speakers who will address motivation and topics of the utmost relevance to the custom installation industry. Other highlights will include nightly networking receptions, advance previews of new products scheduled to debut at CEDIA, opportunities to offer direct feedback on ELANs product process, one-on-one meetings with ELAN staff, exciting events, and first-class entertainment.

The 2004 TRIO Summit received tremendous praise from attendees and the media. According to ELAN Dealer Tim Donnelly of Digital Media, LLC (Westport, CT), I was impressed by the organization of the event, the speakers and how much I benefited from it. The event also reinforced my decision to work with ELAN as our primary home system company." And Julie Jacobson, VP/Editor, EH Publishing, noted, It was an unqualified success--well organized, educational and incredibly fun!"

The 2005 TRIO registration is limited to 550 attendees and costs $695.00 per person including hotel accommodations, and $375 per person without hotel accommodations. The fee includes all TRIO seminars and activities and most meals. For the kick off, special rewards are also being offered for early sign up through February 15th, 2005. A discount of $100 per person will be extended to those companies who register one person each from their Business, Sales, and Technical teams ($300 total discount per company) at the same time. Additionally, upon arrival, each authorized ELAN Dealer attendee paying the full summit fees will receive special ELAN Triple Value Coupon books for a variety of discounts on future ELAN product purchases that, when redeemed, will cover more than triple the cost of their conference fees.

Reservations for this extraordinary event can be made now by using the TRIO Dealer secure online or fax enrollment forms available at www.elanhomesystems.com/trio. Questions may be directed via email to ELANs dedicated TRIO email address at triosummit@elanhomesystems.com, or by calling 877-289-3526 and speaking with Susan Murray at extension 140, Cindy Haley at extension 175, or Barry Phillips at extension 163.

About ELAN Home Systems:

ELAN Home Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning Multi-room audio/video and home automation systems. Based in Lexington, KY, the companys systems were the first to integrate audio, video, phones and third-party products to create a seamless, easy-to-use whole house" experience. The companys unique products provide complete lifestyle, feature-rich solutions, yet can be configured to fit the specific needs of every homeowner. ELAN products are distributed through a comprehensive channel of select dealers and distributors throughout the United States, Canada and 58 countries worldwide.

ELAN is a trademark of ELAN Home Systems, LLC, Lexington, KY. VIA! is a registered trademark of ELAN Home Systems, LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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