The upcoming URG and PRP training event combines two great groups, working together for the industry.
By D.J. Harrington
All of us know about Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. These yummy delights, an American candy staple made by Hershey Company, consist of a peanut butter cup encased in chocolate. Can someone pass me one, right now? I remember one of their first commercials. One person would exclaim, “You got your peanut butter on my chocolate,” and other person would respond, “You got your chocolate in my peanut butter.” They would sample the mixture and remark about the wonderful taste from the accident with, “Two great tastes that taste great together.” And, you know, they do taste great together. However, they’re not the only things that are great together.
URG is pleased to join forces with Team PRP to bring you a 2-for-1 unique training conference of the year. “Two great groups that will work great together.” We now have our own version of Reese’s at this training conference. Save the dates of April 4-6, 2024 to be in St. Louis, Missouri for the URG and PRP Annual Training Conference. This will be one “sweet” event. Did you notice I said, “sweet event?” Go to www.u-r-g.com/conference-2024 for details!
URG – Helping Students Exceed
Appropriate for everyone who attends this conference, I will be passing out Reese’s at the URG Scholarship Foundation booth. The URG Scholarship Foundation applications for this year’s scholarship funds are available online right now. Visit www.u-r-g.com/resources/scholarship-foundation and fill in the simple application. The deadline is March 15, 2024.
Remember, you need to have been an employee of an automotive recycler for at least 12 months. You or a child of yours can qualify. These are very substantial financial scholarships for College or Technical/Vocational Schools to assist you or a child of yours with their educational costs.
Having URG and PRP doing this training event together is great for the industry and great for our exhibitors.
Here’s an example of how to qualify: If you have a daughter who wants to go into cosmetology, she could apply now. Or maybe you have a child that wants to be a welder or a heating and air specialist, then go online today and apply. Just like there is no wrong way to enjoy a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, there is no wrong way to help our children better themselves through education.
Spread the Peanut Butter
I hope all the exhibitors have Reese’s in their booths to remind everyone about the “We Are One” Training Conference. Historically, Reese’s started back on November 15, 1928, by H.B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and shipping foreman for Milton S. Hershey. H.B.’s belief was so strong that his discovery between the two ingredients would be so successful that Reese left his job with Hershey to start his own candy business. I, for one, am glad he did. Reese’s are a top-selling candy brand found worldwide with more than $2 billion in annual earnings.
Speaking of worldwide, we have recyclers coming from Australia, England, Canada and from the entire United States to the URG-PRP 2-for-1 “sweet event.”
Having URG and PRP doing this training event together is great for the industry and great for our exhibitors. It is a true BOGO – buy one, get one. Now, we will have twice the amount of attendees, twice the amount of training, with only one fee for a booth and one cost of travel – to be at the training provided by these two great groups.
Get your reservation now. And remember, you do not need to be a member of URG or PRP – just be a recycler who wants to improve your bottom line. At this training conference, you will find business solutions for today’s automotive recyclers. There is a lot of information online about this event. However, if you still have questions, call Jennifer McPherson at 512-677-6202.
If you want to learn more about being an Ambassador, contact me. Being an Ambassador is a person who has donated $11 a month toward the URG Scholarship Foundation, 501(3C). Call me @ 770-301-4122.
Rob Rainwater, our friend and the speaker for Saturday at URG, always says, “Go Big or Go Home.” So, let’s go big! We’ll see how many of you can bring the biggest Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup that you can find to this show in April. Frankly, my money is on Paul D’Adamo from RAS. He is also an Ambassador, and I know he will do something crazy with this Reese’s idea. Think outside the box, and I will see you in St. Louis, April 4-6, 2024.
Oh yes, thanks to all the listeners on the URG “On-the-Go” podcasts. Thanks to all of you, we are the largest listened to podcast within the recycling industry. So, thank you for your support to this podcast!
D.J. Harrington is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Phone Logic, Inc., an international training company based in Atlanta, GA. He serves as a consultant and trainer to over 1,000 privately-owned businesses throughout the country, training personnel at all levels of the company, from the dispatcher to the customer service and sales staff. Please visit his website for more information at www.djsays.com.
