New for 2014, a keynote lunch has just been announced for Dealer Day at GIE+EXPO in Louisville.

On October 22, at 1-2:30 p.m. an opening lunch featuring New York Times bestselling author Steve McClatchy will kick off the 2014 show. Following the keynote, dealers, retailers, distributors and the media will have an exclusive preview of the show.

McClatchy, the author of Decide: Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress & Lead by Example and president of Alleer Training & Consulting, has spoken before thousands of audiences on the topics of leadership, performance, personal growth, and work/life engagement.

In this fast-paced, interactive and engaging presentation McClatchy will teach dealers how to stay motivated and perform at their personal best on a daily basis. Participants will learn to:

• Focus on results and the true drivers of performance
• Regain critical planning and personal time
• Dramatically increase work/life engagement

GIE+EXPO's 2014 dates are Oct. 22-24. Wednesday, Oct. 22, will be an exclusive preview day for dealers, retailers, distributors to meet one-on-one with exhibitors, attend seminars and preview new products featured at the tradeshow and Hardscape North America (HNA), which is co-located with GIE+EXPO. A Dealer Resource Pavilion, offering products, advice and techniques to generate high performance, will be open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. and indoor exhibits will be open 3 - 7 p.m. During a welcome reception on the show floor, 5 -7 p.m., many of the exhibitors will host games, food, festivities and prizes in their booths.

On Thursday and Friday the tradeshow and the adjacent Outdoor Demonstration Area will be open to all in the industry.

The keynote lunch is sponsored by Gravely and STIHL. Pre-registration is required. The cost to attend the Keynote is $25 and the cost to register for the tradeshow is $15 through Sept. 11; $30 Sept. 12-Oct. 22; or $60 onsite.