21 Flooring Show Showguide 2018 20 Flooring Show Showguide 2018 WHATS ON WHATS ON Listen in to respected commentators who can tell you exactly what is happening on Britain’s High Streets, how to make the latest technology work for you, what can be learned from the US flooring market and how to make your store or service stand out from the crowd. Be sure to arrive just ahead of the times given below to grab a seat… FLOORING FORUM Come along and listen in to your peers and colleagues as they discuss business in the flooring industry! Sunday panel: Chaired by Georgie Whitworth, editor of Tomorrow’s Retail Floors The panellists include Haldi Kranich-Wood, product manager at British Wool, Bruce Zwicker ex- CEO of US flooring distributor JJ Haines and Neville Hinchcliffe, Flooring Department Manager at Arighi Bianchi. Monday panel: Chaired by Sarah Robinson, editor of Tomorrow’s Contract Floor The panel line-up includes Craig James, National Sales Manager at Egger, Graham Clark, in charge of marketing at British Wool, Myles Shaw, MD at carpetrunners.com/Grimsby Carpet Warehouse and Richard Catt of the Contract Flooring Association. Tuesday panel: Chaired by Sarah Robinson, editor of Tomorrow’s Contract Floors The panel will include Jane Shepherd from British Wool, Myles Shaw of carpetrunners.com/ Grimsby Carpet Warehouse and David Hibbert, Sales Director of F.Ball. David and Goliath - How Independent Retailers Can Take on the Giants and Win When you specialise, you immediately separate yourself from your competitors. Join Ian as he shares his five-step formula that defines specialist retailers and sets them apart from the giants. Presented by: Ian Retallick, Founder of Specialist Retailers What’s really happening on Britain’s High Streets? Be guided through the latest data on trends in the retail locations of Britain. Find out more about the retail move to multichannel and the change in emphasis from selling ‘stuff’ to providing a service. Presented by: Michael Weedon, exp2 | Retail Portfolio, Federation of Small Business Learn how U.S. independent flooring retailers compete with the big chains Find out how the US flooring market is changing and what lessons we can learn from its progress in the UK. Presented by: Bruce Zwicker, ex-President & CEO of J.J Haines, the largest flooring distributor in the USA. The impact of technology on the flooring industry Technology is advancing at an ever more rapid pace. The flooring industry has been slow to adapt and only those willing to adapt and embrace new technology will succeed in this modern world. Presented by: Mike Hammond, Business Development Manager and Paul Williams, Technical Director – Computers 4 Flooring What lessons we have learnt from taking office line stores online Fresh from their recent report identifying those flooring companies making a success (or not) of their digital presence, the Salience team share their digital knowledge. Presented by: Richard Waters, Client Services Director and Andy Jobbers, Head of Digital, at Salience Learn why estimation software is giving flooring businesses an edge Invest thirty minutes of your time, it will be the best investment you make this year. Find out why thousands of flooring businesses small and large, increase profit, save money, reduce mistakes and improve accuracy. Presented by: Nigel Welsh and Scott Bentley of MeasureSquare Adding value and peace of mind to the system selling solution Find out why having one contact for all products on sub-floor preparation projects is a proven Tremco system sell solution. Presented by: Stuart Smith and Chris Muir, Tremco Illbruck Ltd Digital products that help your business find and connect with customers An overview of the different digital platforms your business can use, what to use them for and how to measure your success, from advertising and media buying experts Forward And Thinking. Presented by: Lance Brook and Darren Clews of Forward And Thinking Time 10.30 11.10 11.50 12.30 14.00 14.40 15.20 16.00 Sunday 16 September Adding value and peace of mind to the system selling solution What’s really happening on Britain’s High Streets? Learn how U.S. independent flooring retailers compete with the big chains Flooring Forum - panel of retailers and suppliers to discuss ‘Flooring Futures’ The impact of technology on the flooring industry Learn why estimation software is giving flooring businesses an edge Digital products that help your business find and connect with customers Monday 17 September The impact of technology on the flooring industry What lessons we have learnt from taking office line stores online David and Goliath - How Independent Retailers Can Take on the Giants and Win Learn how U.S. independent flooring retailers compete with the big chains What’s really happening on Britain’s High Streets? Flooring Forum - panel of retailers and suppliers to discuss ‘Flooring Futures’ Adding value and peace of mind to the system selling solution Learn why estimation software is giving flooring businesses an edge Tuesday 18 September Adding value and peace of mind to the system selling solution What lessons we have learnt from taking office line stores online What’s really happening on Britain’s High Streets? Flooring Forum - panel of retailers and suppliers to discuss ‘Flooring Futures’ The impact of technology on the flooring industry LIVE TALKS THEATRE PROGRAMME IN THE KINGS SUITE