Schedule of evenls

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Sunday, Aug. l5 .9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mon., Aug. 16.9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tues., Aug. 17 .9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wed., Aug. 18 .9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Other lrpoalfiens odhrcnrt

Sun., Aug. l5-Wed., Aug. l8 (open during show hours;. New Products Exposition, Packaging Exposition, Retail Concepts Center, The Resource Center

Sun., Aug. 15 .5-7 p.m. Opening

Cocktail Reception

Mon., Aug. 16.5-6:30 p.m.

International Visitors' Reception to*ot(rilh3!ulh

Sun., Aug. 15 r().li a.ri. "How Independent Retailers Can Offer Home Repairs"

(Panelists: Steve Hake, Hake's Ace

Hardware; Rick Karp, Cole

Hardware; Timothy G. Smith, Powell's Lumber & Home Center; Moderator: Peter Rustr, Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association)

11 a.m.-12 Noon. "Convenience Waf,s in the Northeasl Home hpot Unveils a New Format & an Industry Responds" (Panelistsi Jarnes Robisch, The Farnswo{t}r Group; Rocco J. Falcone, Rocky's Act Hardware; Moderator: John Hammond, National Retail Hardware Association) l-2 p.m. "Industrry Consolidation: Threat or Opportunity?' @anelists: Paul J. Dodge, Centex Homes; Fenton N. Hord Carolina Holdings, Inc.; Mike McClelland Do it Best Corp.; William R. Corbin, Weyerhaeuser Co,; Moderator: George R. Jud4 Georgia-Pacific)

2-3 p.m.. "Grow Sales Fast!" (Presente,r: Bill Sharp, Sale$Tech Solutions)

3-4 p.m. "Seven Hot Trcnds at Trade Shows Winning Strategies for Successfrrl Exhibiting" (Preeenter: Dr. Allen Konopacki, Incomm Cenier for Research & Sales Training; Moderator: Jim Livermore, Nicholson & Cates Ltd., and pres., North American Wholesale Lumber Association)

Mon rAug. 16 lG.ll a.m. . "What Drives Consumer Purchases of l-awn & Garden Products?' (Presenter: Charles D. Greenridge, Greenridge & Associarcs) ll a.m.-12 Noon.'tlosing the Gap Retailers, Distribuors & Uanufaciurers Worting Together to Expand Market Share" (Panelists: Robert L. Branton, United Hardware Disnibuting Co.; Mary Ricker, Billings Hardware Co.; John Caulfield, National Home Center News; Moderator: Glen R. Anderson, Intemational Hardware Disributors Association)

2-3 p.m.. "Hardlines E-Commerce-Is It Working?' (Fresenters: Larry Zupancic, Apptances On Line; Alan Wickshom, Build.com; Moderator: Robert E. Cannon, ToolSource)

3-4 p.m. "Maximum Marketing" (Presenter: Thomas A. Seifert, Marvin's Building Materials & Home Centers; Moderator: Chet Clarh Home Center Institute) lf your company depends on lumber and building products, one call to one source could simplify the way you get the products you need.

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