Conferences and Activities
A Look Back
True to form, last year’s TCHFM was a big hit with two keynote conferences, 300 exhibitors and a huge selection of the latest product.
The Canadian Home Furnishings Market’s Welcome Cocktail kicks off every year on the evening before Market. It’s where retailers and exhibitors come to mingle over a quiet drink before getting down to business the next morning. It’s a relaxed time to meet new people or to touch base with customers and suppliers. Sponsored by FurnitureToday.
2011 marked the 10th anniversary of the Trends Display! To celebrate, the TCHFM held a Trends Display Cocktail Party for designers André Caron and Pierre D’Anjou.
How have companies, such as Target and Walmart, used social networking sites (Facebook) and user-generated content sites (YouTube) to their advantage — and what can you learn from their failures and successes? How can you best incorporate blogs, videos, and other interactive content into your marketing efforts? What new technologies will have a major impact on your business? What are your competitors already doing, and how can you surpass them? Find out from Amber MacArthur, internationally sought after speaker and bestselling author of Power Friending, a social media business book. A must-see conference all about innovative social media strategies.
Managing any business today is tough…and getting tougher. We’re all faced with more demanding customers, more and stronger competition, increased complexity and shrinking margins. Mediocrity is no longer an option! To be successful, we must create compelling customer value and experiences. Then, we must market, promote and hustle like never before. We also need to proactively manage our team, our future and our bottom line. So, we must all manage smarter. Drawing from his unique experience as a manufacturer, retailer and business coach, Donald Cooper delivers the “straight goods” on how to sell more, manage smarter, grow your bottom line...and have a life. Donald is one of the world’s most insightful and inspiring business speakers. Don’t miss this session.
