NRHA Speakers Announced for National Hardware Show
Attendees at the National Hardware Show, May 5-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will have an opportunity to learn more about generational buying patterns, succession planning, the effect shopping local has on the industry and much more, thanks to a variety of seminars and presentations that will take place on the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) Village Stage.
All sessions are complimentary for National Hardware Show attendees, media, guests, and exhibitors.
Tuesday, May 5:
KEYNOTE: When Generations Connect
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Scott Zimmer, generational expert + keynote speaker, Bridgeworks
This seminar will talk about the different generations of employees in stores today and how to best work with a team made up of employees from these different generations. Zimmer will use data and his expertise to offer ideas of how to turn this diversity into an opportunity that makes your store staff stronger.
Generational Buying Patterns in the Home Improvement Industry
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Jim Robisch, senior partner, The Farnsworth Group
Regardless of age, where consumers are shopping, and how they are shopping, continues to change. Robisch will present data that tells more about how different generations shop for and purchase home improvement products and offer some ideas of how you can better reach out to these customers.
Mobile Marketing for the Generations
1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Pat Murphy, vice president of mobile relationship management, FunMobility Inc.
In 2015, millennials will outnumber baby boomers for the first time. This means retailers need to take another look at how they market to and engage with this new younger demographic. Learn more about how to engage online, through both the Internet and different forms of social media, to better reach your tech-savvy millennial customers.
Wednesday, May 6:
PANEL: The Next Generation of Independent Owners
9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Moderated by Scott Wright, executive director, Retail Leadership Institute, NRHA
NRHA will explore the future of the independent home improvement industry by speaking with a panel of young owners who will discuss some of the key topics facing store owners today, as well as some best practices they are implementing.
KEYNOTE: Home Sweet Home
10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Presented By: Independent We Stand & NRHA
Members of NRHA and Independent We Stand will reveal the results of a new joint research project that shows the exact financial impact independent home improvement businesses have on their local communities.
Succession Planning in the Home Improvement Industry
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Gary Pittsford, CFP, president, Castle Wealth Advisors
As many home improvement store owners approach retirement age, it’s more important than ever for them to make sure they have a good succession plan in place so they can ensure a strong future for their business. In this seminar, Pittsford will discuss the current state of succession planning and what business owners should do to start working on their own.
For more information about each, visit www.nrhaconference.com.
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