WHFA’s 2003 Conference To “Tame The Beasts”

Furniture World Magazine

The Western Home Furnishings Association has announced the details of their 43rd Annual Managerial Conference & Tradeshow, themed “Tame the Beasts.” Retailers, manufacturers, and industry professionals are invited to join the hunt May 18-20, 2003, on the beach at Mission Bay, San Diego, CA for a supercharged 3-day conference. The 2003 Managerial Conference and Tradeshow adventure will be held at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, on one of San Diego’s best beaches, near to all of the city’s famous attractions. The Keynote speakers slated for the adventure are, one of the nation's best-known retail consultants, George Whalin, presenting, “Retail Success” - Increase Sales, Maximize Profits, and Wow your Customers, and Lorna Riley, President of the American Training Association, challenging you to “Quest for Your Best” - Achieving Excellence in Chaos and Change. A sampling of some of the other high-powered educational programs to attend:“Defeating the Competition: A Panel Discussion with Winning Retailers.” “Stop, Look, Touch, and Buy: The Power of Merchandising.” “How to Master the Art of Training and Motivating Your Sales Staff.” “The 3 Most Powerful Marketing Strategies for Your Business” “Off The Charts Customer Service.” “Best Practices Networking Session” Exceptional industry presenters will specifically address critical business issues. The conference promises to be an outstanding opportunity to share ideas with peers, network with industry service providers, and discover information that can transform any attendee’s business. “We know how hungry retailers are for ideas and information, so the schedule is jam packed with 16 compelling educational programs and a Best Practices session” announced Sharron Bradley, WHFA Executive Director. “We promise to maximize the time attendees spend away from their businesses and send them home with killer ideas and innovative solutions.” The conference “Adventure Seeker” registration fee for members is $395 ($495 non-members) before April 1, 2003, with additional Adventure Seekers at $345 each. The conference adventure brochure is scheduled to be in the mail January 2003. For immediate information about the conference, hotel reservations, schedule, activities and transportation, call WHFA at (800) 422-3778 or online at www.whfa.org.