NRHA Village and Industry Summit Central Hall Lobby Stage

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

8:45am

NHS Opening Ceremony
Presenter: Pat Farrah, Co-Founder, The Home Depot
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Farrah has more than 45 years of experience in the hardware and home improvement industry, during which time he established himself as a merchandising wizard and a key player in the founding and early success of Home Depot. Farrah will enter the Home Channel Hall of Fame during the Golden Hammer Awards ceremony on Tuesday evening. Please join Pat Farrah and the National Hardware Show at the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday morning.

9:00-9:30am

NRHA TV
Presenter: NRHA
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware and tools industry.

9:30-9:45am

Product Demo Presented by Grosfillex, Inc.
Presenter: Kathleen Murphy, Marketing & Consumer Products Division, Grosfillex USA
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware and tools industry with a special emphasis on Storage & Organization.

9:45-10:00am

As Seen on TV Products
Presenter: Angelo Bianco, Vice President, Sales, Telebrands
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware and tools industry.

10:00-11:00am

The Evolving Home Improvement Industry
Presenter: Dan Tratensek, Editor/Vice President of Publishing, Hardware Retailing Magazine, NRHA
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

11:00-11:15am

11:15am-12:00Noon

The What and Where of 2010 Planned Home Improvement Projects
Presenter: Fred Miller, Executive Director, Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI)
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

12:00-1:00pm

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Why She Buys: The New Strategy for Reaching the World's Most Powerful Consumers.
Presenter: Bridget Brennan, CEO Female Factor
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: All categories.

1:00-2:00pm

10 Projects Retailers Should Own
Presenter: Jesse Carleton, Associate Editor, Hardware Retailing Magazine
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

2:00-3:00pm

3:00-4:00pm

Social Networking Roundtable
Moderator: Jaime Koch, Associate Editor, Hardware Retailing Magazine
Panel Members: Mark Bachmann, partner, Marcus Thomas LLC; Marc Robichaud, owner, UJ Robichaud TIMBR Mart; Chuck Gose, director of business development and social media, MediaTile; and Ryan DeArment, VP sales & marketing, Channellock, Inc.
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

4:00-5:00pm

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

9:00-9:15am

9:30-10:30am

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ethical Leadership; Imagine the Possible; The Impact of Culture on Success.
Presenter: Donald G. Soderquist, Former Senior Vice Chairman, Wal-Mart Stores
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)

10:45-11:45am

NRHA's Packaging and Merchandising Awards
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

11:45am-12:45pm

Generational Marketing
Presenter: Jim Robisch
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

12:45-1:00pm

New Product Launch Spotlight Awards Presentation
Presenter: National Hardware Show
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: All Categories.

1:00-2:00pm

NRHA Top Guns
Moderator: Dan Tratensek, Editor/Vice President of Publishing, Hardware Retailing Magazine, NRHA
Presenter: Adam Busscher, owner of Picton Home Hardware; Charles Cole, president of Cole's Home Solutions; Ruth Denault, president of Denault's True Value; and Bill Friedman, president of Friedman's Home Centers
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

2:00-3:00pm

Homewares Awards
Presenter: National Hardware Show
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

3:00-4:00pm

Understanding Today's DIYer
Presenter: Dan Tratensek, Editor/Vice President of Publishing, Hardware Retailing Magazine, NRHA
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

4:00-5:00pm

As Seen on TV Panel Discussion
Hosted by: Peter Giannetti, editor-in-chief, HomeWorld Business; Roger Israni, VP of Sales, Ontel Products
Panel: Angelo Bianco, VP Sales, Telebrands; Mike Govindani, VP Sales, Idea Village; Roger Israni, National Sales Manager, Ontel Products, Rob Savage, Buyer, Ace Hardware
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

5:00-7:00pm

Retailers Choice Awards
Hosted by: Dan Tratensek, Editor/Vice President of Publishing, Hardware Retailing Magazine, NRHA
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

9:00-10:00am

Going Beyond the Core
Presenter: Kaitlin Foley, Assistant Editor, Hardware Retailing Magazine
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware & tools industry.

10:15-11:00am

Think Outside the Box – Utilize USPS as a Strategic Tool For Transportation
Presenter: Mary P. Anderson, Manager, Pricing, Sales and Communications, Expedited Shipping
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers.

11:00am-12:00pm

More Effective Marketing
Presenter: Phil Mitchell, Founding Partner, Discovery-Based Retail
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers.

12:00-12:30pm

12:30-12:45pm

Product Demo Presented by Grosfillex, Inc.
Presenter: NRHA
Location: NRHA Village and Industry Summit Stage (Central Hall Lobby)
Who Should Attend: Manufacturers, retailers, distributors, importers, exporters, sales and marketing teams and designers, in the hardware and tools industry with a special emphasis on Storage & Organization.

1:00-1:15pm

1:30-3:00pm