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2019 The New Flat Rate Conference

The New Flat Rate held its second annual business conference, Business Uncensored Profit Circle Edition, August 26 through August 28 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Posted: October 28, 2019.

Read more about it in our article.

Rodney Koop, CEO and founder of The New Flat Rate
Danielle Putnam, president of The New Flat Rate
Matt Koop, vice president of The New Flat Rate
Participants were chartered to the dock in WWII authentic duck boats.
Second annual Business Uncensored conference held at The Westin Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Inside the conference center each sponsor had a display for attendees to interact with and learn about the different services and products that were available.
Attendees stopping here learned about zoning and the FilterFetch program available.
(Left) David Holt, director, Business Training & Coaching, National Comfort Institute.
Rodney Koop, CEO and founder of The New Flat Rate

Rodney Koop, CEO and founder of The New Flat Rate

Rodney Koop, CEO and founder of The New Flat Rate, educated attendees about the difference between entrepreneurs and business men and women with humor and personal experiences during the conference.
Danielle Putnam, president of The New Flat Rate

Danielle Putnam, president of The New Flat Rate

CASH FLOW: Growth and operation take cash to accomplish, but Danielle Putnam, president of The New Flat Rate, reminded contractors to pay themselves profit first.

Matt Koop, vice president of The New Flat Rate

Matt Koop, vice president of The New Flat Rate

PLAYING TWO ROLES: During one session, Matt Koop, vice president of The New Flat Rate, role played the company’s scripts to show how they help contractors use them effectively.

Participants were chartered to the dock in WWII authentic duck boats.

Participants were chartered to the dock in WWII authentic duck boats.

DUCK BOAT FUN: After the first full day of sessions, Service Roundtable hosted attendees on the Southern Belle Riverboat for dinner. Before dinner, participants were chartered to the dock in WWII authentic duck boats.

Second annual Business Uncensored conference held at The Westin Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Second annual Business Uncensored conference held at The Westin Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

SOUTHERN HOT SPOT: The New Flat Rate staff welcomed nearly 40 percent more attendees than last year to its second annual Business Uncensored conference held at The Westin Hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Inside the conference center each sponsor had a display for attendees to interact with and learn about the different services and products that were available.

Inside the conference center each sponsor had a display for attendees to interact with and learn about the different services and products that were available.

INTERACTIVE SPONSORSHIP: Inside the conference center each sponsor had a display for attendees to interact with and learn about the different services and products that were available.

Attendees stopping here learned about zoning and the FilterFetch program available.

Attendees stopping here learned about zoning and the FilterFetch program available.

TWO BIRDS ONE TABLE: Attendees stopping here learned about zoning and the FilterFetch program available.

(Left) David Holt, director, Business Training & Coaching, National Comfort Institute.

(Left) David Holt, director, Business Training & Coaching, National Comfort Institute.

CREATING CRAFTSMEN: (Left) David Holt, director, Business Training & Coaching, National Comfort Institute, address the conference about the differences between a tradesman and a craftsmen.

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