Important Information

Do your homework!

• True Value buyers expect vendors to come prepared for the meeting.

• Spend time on True Value's Internet site www.truevalue.com

• Visit a True Value store.

• Supplier products must (broadly) fit the categories that fit True Value's “niche”.

Additional Details

• Once the appointment is scheduled, suppliers will receive a packet of information containing: Letter of Introduction, Appointment Confirmation and True Value at a Glance information. Suppliers will not be notified with the name of the Buyer they will be meeting prior to the meeting, only for which products the buyer is responsible.

• Suppliers will be asked to not contact the Corporate office or anyone in it prior to the February 19 meeting.

• We strongly encourage you to carry your samples with you while you travel. If you must send samples ahead, please arrange this with your hotel. The Presidents Council is NOT responsible for receiving or tracking down samples. Please DO NOT send samples to True Value.

• Suppliers will be limited to 2 attendees.

• If a Manufacturer’s Rep is attending, someone must accompany them from the company they are representing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the meetings be held?

Directly adjacent to True Value's headquarters:

Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel

8500 West Bryn Mawr Ave.

Chicago IL 60631

Ph: 773.380.9600 or 1.800. Hotels 1

If you are arriving the evening before the meetings, simply ask for the special True Value rate of $139 (regularly $189) for the night of February 18^th.

 How will the process work?

• A vendor registers online at www.presidentscouncil.com or calls 1-847.480.7171 in advance to schedule a 20 minute meeting with a Buyer to review their product line and determine if there is an opportunity for future business.

• During each meeting, suppliers need to focus on convincing the Buyer that there is a viable business reason to schedule a follow-up appointment. 

• Follow-up appointments, if one is justified, will be scheduled prior to departure.

Who is invited to participate?

• Any non-current supplier who desires to become a supplier to True Value and who has not previously present their products or suppliers presenting new products.