Friday, January 27
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12:00 - 5:00pm
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Registration Desk Open
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12:00 – 2:00pm
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Merchandise Committee Meeting
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3:00 – 5:00pm
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Board Meeting
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5:30 – 7:00pm
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Opening Session - Keynote Speaker:
Kevin Kelley, Shook Kelley
sponsored by: AspenHome
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Surviving the Market Levelers: The Rise of Algorithms and the Fate of Retail Stores -
For a long time, we had been hearing about how technology, globalization, demographic shifts, household makeup and the like, were going to fundamentally change the way we live and do business. And especially with the onset of the recent recession, it looks like that day has finally arrived. Furniture and home furnishing retailers are no exception—in fact, this is one retail area where the recession has been exceptionally harsh. In this lecture, Kevin Kelley will try to describe who these new “Market Levelers” are and how retailers need to find new strategic directions in order to survive in this new marketplace.
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7:00 – 9:00pm
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Welcome Reception w/Vendor Table Top Displays
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Heavy Hors d ‘Oeuvres & Open Bar
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Saturday, January 28
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7:30 – 8:30am
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Continental Breakfast w/ Vendor Table Top Displays
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8:30 – 10:00am
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Business Session #1 - Speaker:
Julia Rosien, Social Media Strategist
sponsored by: FurnitureDealer.net
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Social Networking & SEO -
Everyone knows social networking is a business must-have, but many are missing the search engine optimization (SEO) that goes hand in hand with success. Join us for a discovery session with Julia Rosien, Social Media Strategist for SocialNorth.com, as we show you how to strategize your online reputation management through search engine optimization & social networking.
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10:00 - 10:15am
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Break
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10:15 – 11:45am
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Business Session #2 - Panel Discussion
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Winning Strategies Through Superior Market Intelligence - Gary Steinhafel, Steinhafels Furniture; Ed Darcy, Mealey’s Furniture; John Schultz, John V. Schultz Furniture
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11:45 – 1:30pm
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Lunch Buffet w/ Vendor Table Top Displays
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1:30 – 3:00pm
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Business Session #3 - Speakers:
Monica Pedersen & Julie Smith Vincenti
sponsored by: International Market Centers
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First Look: Hottest Trends & Products from the Las Vegas Market -
FMG Members will have the exclusive opportunity to get the fast track on the hottest new trends and products being introduced at Las Vegas Market! HGTV’s Monica Pederson and home trends editor Julie Smith Vincenti will dish about everything hot for the winter season in a sneak preview of the popular program, “First Look.” Fast-paced and highly-visual, the duo will divulge the newest looks in bedroom and accent furniture, upholstery, lighting, area rugs, wall décor and more
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3:00 – 3:15pm
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Break
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3:15 – 5:00pm
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Business Session #4 - Speaker:
Bridget Brennan, The Female Factor
sponsored by: Wells Fargo Financial
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Why She Buys: The New Strategy for Reaching the World’s Most Powerful Consumers -Women are the engine of the global economy and buy nearly 80% of all consumer products. They hold the purse strings, and when they’ve got a tight grip on them as they do now, companies must be shrewder than ever to win them over. Just when executives have mastered becoming technology literate, they find there’s another skill they need: becoming female literate. This isn't always easy. In a lively presentation based on her acclaimed book (called “essential reading” by The Wall Street Journal), Brennan educates audiences on the fundamentals of gender psychology, and the global trends driving women’s purchasing decisions.
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7:00 – 10:00pm
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Reception:
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Dinner & Entertainment
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Sunday, January 29 (FMG Retailers ONLY)
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7:30 – 8:30am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30 – 10:00am
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Concurrent Merchandise Sessions
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Product categories 1 & 2
Two adjoining rooms- members split 50/50 45 minutes – Upholstery & Leather 45 minutes - Bedding
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10:00 - 10:15am
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Break
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10:15 - 11:45am
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Concurrent Merchandise Sessions
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Product categories 3 & 4
Two adjoining rooms- members split 50/50 45 minutes – Casegoods (Bedroom/entertainment/office) 45 minutes – Motion Furniture / Recliners
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11:45 – 1:00pm
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Lunch Buffet
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1:00 – 4:00pm
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Member Best Idea Session
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Marketing & Advertising
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4:00 - 6:00pm
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Cocktail Reception:
sponsored by: Serta
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End of Symposium Agenda
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Monday, January 30
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Shuttles into the World Market Center throughout the day
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Tuesday, February 1
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Shuttles into the World Market Center & Departures
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Wednesday, February 2
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World Market Center / Departures
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