Upcoming
Dates
About
the Meetings
Interested in Attending
Past
Speakers
Upcoming Dates
The next Advisory Board meetings are scheduled for:
5:00 pm, Saturday, August 10, 2002 in Chicago, IL
Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue
Followed by our Annual Industry Dinner
(just prior to the
Hardware Show)
Special Guest Seakers:
- Jean-Philippe Bahar, Directeur des
Synergies Group
CASTORAMA DUBOIS
INVESTISSEMENTS - France
The Future of the 3rd
Largest Retailer in the World
-
Patrick O'Toole, Senior Editor
PROFESSIONAL BUILDER
An Examination of the
Top 400 Builders and How They
Are Leading the Industry to Broad Economic Recovery
4:30 pm, Wednesday, September 18,
2002 in Dallas Texas
Wyndham Anatole Hotel
Followed by our Annual Conference
12:00 pm, Tuesday, January 21,
2003 in Las Vegas, NV
Tentative Date -During the Builders Show
About the Meetings
Our Advisory Board is comprised of a select group of
Industry retail and distributing executives which help guide and
direct the activities of the Presidents Council.
On three separate occasions during the year we hold meetings for the
Advisory Board and Sponsors to discuss the pertinent issue facing
the Industry and to determine ways The Presidents Council can
provide information, tools, and events, which contribute to the
growth and development of its members.
Interested in
Attending?
If you are a retailer interested in being involved in the
Advisory Board meetings, please let us
know.
Also, if you are a supplier wanting to participate as a sponsor,
contact us for further information.
Past
Meetings
The previous Advisory Board meetings:
10:00 am, November 8, 2001 in
Scottsdale, AZ just prior to
the kick-off of our 15th Annual Conference.
Special Guest
Speaker
 Biography
"Productivity Improvement: A Strategic Approach to
Cost Reduction"
Jay McIntosh
Partner & Americas Director, Retail & Consumer Products
ERNST & YOUNG
Jay discussed ways to
drive value through productivity improvement and education during
a down economy, focusing on examples from GE, The Home Depot and
Sears.
5:00 pm, August 11, 2001 in Chicago, IL at Le Meridien
Hotel, just prior to the industry hardware show in Chicago.
Special Guest Speaker:
Biography
Harald Lux
CEO of OBI - Germany
Harold joined us to present an
overview of OBI’s multiple format strategy as well as an update
on their store openings in China.
12:00 pm, February 9, 2001 in
Atlanta, GA at the
OMNI Hotel in Atlanta, GA. This luncheon meeting was held during the
NAHB's Builders' Show and featured special guest speaker:
Kermit Baker
Director, Remodeling Futures Program
Kermit will present
the newest, not yet released, results of the in-depth research and
comprehensive analysis of U.S. remodeling activity undertaken by
Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Biography
4:30 pm, November 15, 2000 in
Scottsdale, Arizona.
The meeting was held
just prior to our 14th Annual Conference.
Special Guest Speaker
Biography
Barry Asmus
Senior Economist
National Center For Policy Analysis
Back by special demand, the dynamic and insightful Barry
Asmus, will present the opportunities and challenges facing our
industry today including political and business issues such as
globalization, demographics and public policy.
Michael Virga Biography
Director, American Forest & Paper Association's
Sustainable Forestry Programs.
4:30 pm, August 12, 2000 in Chicago, IL at the
Intercontinental Hotel.
The meeting was held prior to the industry hardware show in
Chicago.
Special Guest Speaker:
Biography
Is this the Economic Pause that Refreshes?
Donald Ratajczak, Ph.D.
Director of Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State
University
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