Hosted at:
International Centre
6900 Airport Rd
Mississauga ON L4V 1E8
Hosted at:
QuiltSource Canada
6-36 Armstrong Ave
Georgetown, ON, L7G 4R9
Canadian Retailer Academy has two tracks:
Sales Training is focused on Handi Quilter sales, products, and planning. It aims to provide Canadian retailers with valuable information and education without requiring them to travel to the US. The event is scheduled to align with Quilt Canada, ensuring that retailers vending at the show can participate before setting up their booths. It is designed with the needs of Canadian retailers in mind, fostering an environment for learning, sharing, and camaraderie.
Tech Training is focused on technical training on Handi Quilter machines. The goal is to train technicians without requiring the technicians to travel to the US. This is scheduled after Quilt Canada, so technicians may work with classroom Amara 20 with Pro-Stitchers for the training. It is designed with the needs of Canadian technicians in mind, fostering an environment for learning, sharing, and camaraderie.
Sales training is divided into two parts.
Tuesday, June 17, Day 1: (specific agenda to follow)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Focus on: New Products, Education, Procedures, Planning (lunch provided)
Location: International Centre: The International Centre (classroom)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – HQ Hosted dinner
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport, Ontario Canada
Wednesday, June 18, Day 2: (specific agenda to follow)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Machine and Sales Strategies focus
Location: International Centre: The International Centre (HQ booth, show floor)
Handi Quilter has negotiated reduced rates for a block of rooms at:
DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Airport:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Airport, Ontario Canada
Be sure to mention Handi Quilter when making a reservation.
Rooms will be available at a reduced rate until JUNE 2, 2025.
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Monday, June 23, Day 1:(specific agenda to follow)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – (lunch provided)
Location: QuiltSource Canada
5:00 PM– HQ Hosted dinner
Location: TBD
Tuesday, June 24, Day 2:
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – (lunch provided)
Location: QuiltSource Canada
The hotel closest to QuiltSource Canada is: Best Western Halton Hills
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Handi Quilter is providing the training free of charge for 2025.
Dress comfortably for the training days.
Sales Training
Part of Day 1 will be in the classroom. Day 2 will be on the show floor.
Tech Training
Dress comfortably for the training days. Training will be in the warehouse on concrete. It may be warm in the warehouse.
Sales Training
Paper and writing utensil for note taking.
Tech Training
HQ Retailer Tool Kit, paper and writing utensil for note taking.
Sales Training
Principals, managers, staff members, trainers are all welcome. Remember there may be discussions around pricing and other proprietary information.
Tech Training
New technicians, technicians wanting a refresher, technicians looking for beyond the basics training.
Tech Training
Ty Weedop, HQ Tech Trainer will be providing the training.