European Home Improvement Forum 2012 by Carlo Molinari

No. 1 European conference event for the home improvement and garden center industry

May 31st – June 1st 2012

From

Disney´s Newport Bay Club® Convention Center, Paris

Home & Garden

Régis Degelcke Vice President, Groupe ADEO; President EDRA

Philippe Tible CEO, Kingfisher, France/Spain

Sergio Giroldi CEO, OBI

Frédéric Sambourg President Home Improvement, Bricomarché et Bricocash, France

Improvement Highlight

Festive presentation of the 2 European DIY-Lifetime Award nd

Reinhard Wolff Managing Partner, wolfcraft, Germany; President fediyma

Dr. David Bossart Managing Director, Gottlieb-DuttweilerInstitute, Switzerland

David Domoney Managing Director, Domoney TV; TV Presenter on Garden, UK

Henning von Boxberg Executive Vice President, Bosch Power Tools

éronique Laury V Commercial Director, B&Q, UK

Alastair Bruce Google Director Retail

Mariann Wenckheim Partner und Director, 20-20 Strategic Design Company, UK

Per Håkans Marketing Director, Tiger of Sweden

And the winner is...

Gilles Caille

General Manager, Red Head President Unibal

fediyma International DIY Consumer Study 2012 by GfK ”Consumer Behaviour in the European market for DIY and Gardening”

Laudator: Pascal Malfoy Deputy CEO, Leroy Merlin, France

+ DIY Europe 2012 + Store Tour + Get-Together

Online-Registration: www.fediyma.com and www.edra-online.com Sponsors:

Media Partners:

Trade Fair Partners:

Wednesday 30th may 2012 Evening

19.30 – 23.30

Get-Together

Billy Bob’s Saloon Disney® Village

thursday 31st may 2012 afternoon session

Design Block 14.00 – 14.30 Reinventing DIY Véronique Laury, Commercial Director, B&Q, UK Mariann Wenckheim, Partner and Director, 20-20 Strategic Design Company, UK

thursday 31st may 2012 Morning session

8.30 – 9.30

9.00

9.30 – 9.40

Registration

15.10 – 15.30

Ralf Rahmede, General Manager, fediyma John W. Herbert, General Secretary, EDRA

9.40 – 10.00

Opening address by the Presidents

Reinhard Wolff, Managing Partner, wolfcraft, Germany; President fediyma Régis Degelcke, Vice President, Groupe ADEO; President EDRA

10.00 – 10.15 Quality approach in Disneyland® Paris Annabel Altmann, Senior Manager Operationnel Quality, Disneyland® Paris 10.15 – 10.25 What´s on the agenda in Brussels Alisdair Gray, Director EDRA Brussels Office, Belgium

10.25 – 10.45 A more efficient and fairer retail market Anna Maria Corazza Bildt (requested), Member of the European Parliament Brussels, Representing European Peoples Party Sweden 10.45 – 11.35 Coffee break

14.50 – 15.10

Colour sells

Welcome by the Forum Moderators

tesa SE Consumer

Opening of the DIY Market Place

14.30 – 14.50

Judy Coo, International Design and Colour Consultant, Judy Coo and Partners, UK

Design it yourself

Alex Speelman, Creative Director, B&C International

15.30 – 16.10 Coffee break

Human Relations Block

16.10 – 16.40

Jon Christoph Berndt, Human Brand Developer, Chairman brandamazing:

ou, yourself are the strongest Brand: Y Sharpen your profile with Human Branding

16.40 – 17.20

Discussion Group: Getting the best out of your people Sergio Giroldi, CEO, OBI Régis Degelcke, Vice President, Groupe ADEO; President EDRA Henning von Boxberg, Executive Vice President, Bosch Power Tools Christoph Zeiss, Managing Partner, Heads Executive Consultancy

Moderation: Thierry Coeman, Managing Director, retail dynamics, Belgium

17.20 – 18.00

The Age of Less

Dr. David Bossart, Managing Director, Gottlieb-Duttweiler-Institute, Switzerland

11.35 – 12.30

GfK – fediyma International DIY Consumer Study 2012

Austria, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Turkey Oliver Schmitz, Division Manager, GfK Living & Retail

12.30 – 13.00 The evolution in DIY on the Philippe Tible, CEO, Kingfisher, France/Spain

13.00 – 14.00

Lunch and Communication

French Market

18.00 – 18.30

Champagne break and finger food

18.30 – 19.00 Lifetime Award to Gilles Caille

Laudatory Speech by Pascal Malfoy, Deputy CEO, Leroy Merlin, France

20.00

Spectacular Evening Event with Gala Dinner Walt Disney Studio’s® Park

Walt Disney Studio´s ©

friday 1st June 2012 Morning session

we would like to thank our platinum sponsors

8.30

Opening of the DIY Market Place

Garden Block 9.00 – 9.30

Diamonds in the Rough

9.30 – 9.50

tesa SE is one of the world´s leading manufactures of self-adhesive product and system solutions for industry, trade and consumers. The company´s longlasting experience in coating technology and its development of adhesives and innovate product solutions have taken tesa to the top of the world market in many application fields.

David Domoney, Managing Director Domoney TV; TV Presenter on Garden, UK

Consumer trends and potentials in garden for retailers Frédéric Sambourg, President Home Improvement, Bricomarché et Bricocash, France

9.50 – 10.10

Consumer trends in garden – Implications for suppliers

David Algar, Group CEO, Hozelock, UK

10.10 – 10.30

Kronoflooring is part of the Kronospan group. Kronospan manufactures and distributes wood-based panels. Globally we are the leading manufacturer (at 29 sites and its represented in 24 countries) of Particleboard (PB), Medium density fibreboard (MDF), Laminate flooring, UF, MUF and MF resins for wood-based panels and are the number one manufacturer of oriented strand board (OSB) in Europe. Kronospan also produces speciality and decorative paper as well as other associated value added products, such as melamine-faced panels, worktops, wall panels and window sills. Kronospan employs over 11,000 people.

Passion for tradition

Marco Orlandelli, Managing Director, Orlandelli Garden Center, Italy

10.30 – 11.10 Coffee break

Multi Channel Block

J.W. Ostendorf, based in Coesfeld/Germany, is Europe´s market leader and the specialist in the production of paint and woodcare for the retailers´ brands. Customers of JWO are successful DIY and Trade retailers throughout Europe. From Europe´s most modern production facilities (capacity of 400 million litres p.a.) JWO delivers to 20 countries. In addition to sustainable paint and woodcare production, JWO´s business philosophy is to manage and develop retailers´ brands in partnership with the retailers.

11.10 – 11.40

Unlocking the secrets of the multi-channel DIY Consumer Paul Alexander, CEO, Beyond Analysis, UK

11.40 – 12.10

Digital magic to accelerate your business

12.10 – 12.40

Alastair Bruce, Google Director Retail

rom customers to fans – Innovative possibilities F at point of sale using digital media

3M Construction and Home Improvement Division is a leading global supplier of products and solutions for do-it-yourselfers and professionals. 3M’s brands stand for innovation and trust for consumers and strong marketing and business support for retailers all over the world. Our brands include: ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape, Scotch® Tough Duct Tape, Command™ Brand Products, Filtrete™ Home Filtration Products, 3M™ TEKK Protection™ Products, and 3M™ SandBlaster™ Advanced Abrasives.

Volker Wissmann, CMO, Online Software, Germany

12.40 – 13.10

rilliant, simple and truly amazing successful B marketing story using multi channel

Per Håkans, Marketing Director, Tiger of Sweden

13.10 – 13.20

The Power Tools Division is part of the Bosch group and world market leader for power tools and power tool accessories. Featuring brand names such as Bosch, Skil or Dremel, this division stands for customer proximity and technical progress. Fundamental success factors are innovative strength and high speed of innovation. Bosch Power Tools places more than 100 novel products in the market, each year.

Farewell Wrap up

fediyma/EDRA President’s

13.20 – 14.20 Lunch

14.20

End of the 2nd European Home Improvement Forum

From

Home & Garden to

Improvement

2. European home improvement forum 2012 Store Tour on May 30 th 2012 Ladies and gentlemen, we wish to invite you to the 2nd European Home Improvement (EHI) Forum, which is being jointJohn W. Herbert ly hosted by the two leading DIY Ralf Rahmede professional organisations fediyma (European Federation of DIY Manufacturers) and EDRA (European DIY-Retail Association). The event will be held in Europe’s leading conference resort, Disney‘s Newport Bay Club® Convention Center on May 31st and June 1st 2012. This congress represents an invaluable European contact platform and a great opportunity for retailers and suppliers to exchange views on current developments within the markets throughout Europe. Take this opportunity to expand your own network, to get first-hand branch knowledge and a complete view of the various European markets. In this forum we will exclusively present to the DIY community the new fediyma International DIY Consumer Study 2012, which includes relevant data from Austria, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Turkey. “From DIY to Home & Garden Improvement” is the motto of this event and representatives of the leading DIY companies from Europe will discuss the latest developments which are already changing and shaping the sector. At the European Home Improvement 2012 trade exhibition, we are also giving manufacturers and service providers the opportunity to present innovative solutions and products. We would also like to invite you to the 2nd European DIY-Lifetime Award ceremony to honour Gilles Caille for his exceptional contribution over many years to the European DIY market. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2nd European Home Improvement Forum in Paris. Yours sincerely,

John W. Herbert, General Secretary EDRA, and Michel Salaün, Business & Real Estate Development Manager Groupe ADEO, will introduce you the newest and most advanced markets in the retail business for garden and home improvement (Bricoman, Ville Parisis, Truffaut Garden Centre, Brico Depot, Vayres, Leroy Merlin, Castorama Chambourcy) in the greater Paris area. 11.00 a.m. depart from Disney´s Newport Bay Club® Convention Center. Separate registration required.

John W. Herbert

Michel Salaün

International Congress Exhibition DIY Europe 2012 The accompanying congress exhibition offers manufacturers and suppliers the opportunity to present innovative products and solutions. Take this opportunity to present your products and your know-how to the international top decision makers of the sector and secure your display area today. Are you interested in participating as an exhibitor? Then please request without any obligation more information about the exhibition by contacting:

Ralf Rahmede General Manager fediyma

John W. Herbert General Secretary EDRA

(European Federation of DIY Manufacturers)

(European DIY-Retail Association)

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Accommodation Hotels in Disneyland® Paris have reserved a quote of rooms that participants may book. This quote is available up to approximately 7 days prior to the event. Please quote “European Home Improvement Forum” when making your booking.

Disney’s Hotel Newport Bay Club®

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Disney’s Hotel Sequoia Lodge®

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Congress fee / Booking conditions Please use the online registration www.fediyma.com or www.edra-online.com. The fee for the congress is € 1,695 per person (plus VAT at the applicable rate). Fediyma and EDRA members qualify for the special price: € 1,395 per person (plus VAT). If two or more persons from one company register together, second and subsequent persons will qualify for a 20 % discount. The congress fee includes all documentation, refreshments, evening events and lunch. Upon receipt of your registration, we will send you confirmation together with an invoice. Participants will be admitted to the congress only if this invoice has been settled in full prior to commencement of the congress. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by fediyma or EDRA no later than 28 days before commencement of the congress. A cancellation fee of € 50 (plus VAT) per person will be levied. The aforementioned period applies to the date on which notice is received by the organizers. Should a participant fail to attend the congress or notice of withdrawal be received within the 28-day period before the congress commences, he/she will be liable for the congress fee in full. Substitute participants may be nominated at any time. The organizer reserves the right to alter the programme and speakers as may be necessary.