Mitsubishi Electric Hosts National Diamond Contractor Elite Conference
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating division (Mitsubishi Electric), hosted its national Diamond Contractor Elite Conference (DCEC) from October 9 – 11 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas.
Approximately 500 attendees gathered to enjoy three days of speakers and workshops on business management, selling strategies, marketing programs and product updates. A special highlight was the awards banquet keynote speaker, retired U.S. Army Staff Sargeant Travis Mills, author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, “Tough as They Come,” Travis lost portions of both arms and legs from an IED while on active duty in Afghanistan. He is a motivational speaker, actor, author, and an advocate for veterans and amputees. In 2013 he founded the Travis Mills Foundation, a nonprofit organization formed to benefit and assist combat-injured veterans.
"The positive energy Travis brought to our conference – together with the top-notch roster of other guest speakers – made this inaugural conference especially meaningful. Our Elite Diamond Contractors are top in the industry and we enjoyed bringing them together and sharing business strategies for our mutual success,” said Steve Scarbrough, director, Contractor Development & Training, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating division.