Get ready for the closet industry's main event! The second annual CLOSETS & HOME ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE & EXPO[TM] takes center stage March 1-3 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.A bigger and better event, as unique as the burgeoning closet and home storage industry itself, takes place March 1-3, 2006, at the state-of-the-art Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA. The second annual CLOSET & HOME ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE & EXPO[TM] builds on the phenomenal success of the inaugural event held last March in Dallas. Nowhere else will manufacturing, design and building professionals find such a comprehensive mix of market intelligence, best business practices and product information geared toward helping companies better capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the scorching-hot closet, garage and home organization market. The conference and expo is sponsored by CLOSETS magazine, published by Vance Publishing Corp. of Lincolnshire, IL. "The closet and home organization market is going gangbusters and is arguably ar·gu·a·ble adj. 1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved. 2. That can be argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law. the fastest-growing segment of the wood products industry," says Rich Christianson, director of the Closets Conference and sponsor of the three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. . "The tremendous success of the Dallas closets event was added proof that the closet and storage industry has come of age. This show will be bigger and better than the first in terms of conference topics, exhibits and networking opportunities. It will be the biggest forum ever for North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. closet and organization professionals." The three-day Closets Conference will feature 17 topics, all presented by industry professionals. Twelve of the seminars will be repeated, providing each conference registrant An individual or organization that signs up (registers) for a training class or service. See domain name registrar. the opportunity to attend the sessions of greatest interest to him or her. (See seminar schedule on p. 67-71.) Keynote Speech keynote speech n. See keynote address. Noun 1. keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote keynote address keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work by Neil Baiter bait 1 n. 1. a. Food or other lure placed on a hook or in a trap and used in the taking of fish, birds, or other animals. b. Something, such as a worm, used for this purpose. 2. and Other Highlights Nell Batter, who founded California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Closets at the age of 17 and sold it to Williams-Sonoma by age 30, will deliver the keynote speech on Wednesday afternoon. The author of the book, The Closet Entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. , and now a consultant for ClosetMaid, Batter is widely recognized as the founding father of the closet organization system industry. More than 1,000 newspapers, magazines, radio and TV shows have chronicled his entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. endeavors, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, People and the "Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history. Show." CLOSETS columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. Mike Carson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Closet Works, will present two special topics. In the first presentation on Wednesday afternoon, Carson will discuss and answer questions about the new Association of Closet and Storage Professionals. In his second presentation, scheduled for Friday morning, Carson will analyze current trends and how they are shaping the closet industry's future. In addition, CLOSETS' Publisher Laurel Laurel, cities, United States Laurel. 1 Town (1990 pop. 19,438), Prince Georges co., central Md., about halfway between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore; patented in the late 1600s, inc. 1870. Didier and Editor-in-Chief Helen Kuhl will present new research on the closet and home organization market. Live Closet Manufacturing Demos and Networking Holz-Her U.S. will sponsor Live manufacturing demonstrations during the Closet Expo, March 2-3. Using a work cell concept, Holz-Her's closet system demos will take show goers from design and raw materials through production, assembly and installation. Networking is another powerful ingredient of the Closets Conference & Expo. In addition to an opening-night networking reception, the conference includes a pair of continental breakfasts and an optional roundtable luncheon. Online Registration Now Open The full, up-to-date schedule of the 2006 CLOSETS & HOME ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE & EXPO and online registration is available at www.closets-expo.com. Registration information is also available by phoning the Closets Expo Conference Center at (800) 752-6312. The Hyatt Hotel attached to the Santa Clara Convention Center, is the host lodge of the 2006 Closets Conference & Expo. For discounted room rates, reserve by Jan. 28 and mention Closets Expo; phone (408) 200-1234. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 1:00-1:30 p.m. State of the Closets Industry Laurel Didier, publisher, and Helen Kuhl, editor-in-chief, CLOSETS, Lincolnshire, IL 1:30-2:25 p.m. Keynote keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. : The Closet Then and Now Neil Batter, consultant, author and founder of California Closets 2:15-3:00 p.m. Birth of the Association of Closets and Storage Professionals Mike Carson, CEO, Closet Works, Elmhurst, IL 3:15-4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Tuning Up Garage Organization Tom Brandt, owner, The Garage Project, Middleton, WI The Softer Side of Selling Diana Augspurger, owner, Creative Storage Systems, Buffalo, NY Starting Your Own Business: So You Want to Be a Closet Organizer Joe Galow, owner, Closet Creator, Wheeling, IL Serving the High-End Market David Loeb David Loeb (b. 1939) is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He has written extensively for early music instruments such as the viol, as well as instruments from China and Japan. He teaches at the Mannes College of Music and the Curtis Institute of Music. , owner, Innerspace, Miami, FL 4:30-5:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Managing for Growth David Linda, president, SpaceMan Home & Office, Houston, TX Breaking Down the Sales Process A sales process is a systematic approach for performing product or service sales. The reasons for having a sales process include seller and buyer risk management, achieving standardized customer interaction in sales and scalable revenue generation. to Maximize Sates Steven Mann, partner, Crowne Closets & Cabinetry cab·i·net·ry n. Cabinetwork: finely detailed cabinetry. Noun 1. cabinetry - the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) cabinetwork , Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , NV Tips for Smoother Installations Jeff Klein, owner, The Closet Specialist, Bluffton, SC Moving from Amateur to Expert Wayne Clark Wayne Maxwell Clark (born September 19, 1953, Perth, Western Australia) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 10 Tests and 2 ODIs from 1977 to 1979. Clark is the current coach of the Western Warriors Pura Cup and Ford Ranger Cup sides. , owner, Closet Master, Orlando, FL 5:30-7:00 p.m. Networking Reception THURSDAY, MARCH 2 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions Tuning Up Garage Organization Tom Brandt, owner, The Garage Project, Middleton, WI The Softer Side of Selling Diana Augspurger, owner, Creative Storage Systems, Buffalo, NY Starting Your Own Business: So You Want to Be a Closet Organizer Joe Galow, owner, Closet Creator, Wheeling, IL Serving the High-End Market David Loeb, owner, Innerspace, Miami, FL 9:15-10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions Home Office: The Next Frontier of Profitability Neal Zimmerman, AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture , owner, Neal Zimmerman and Associates, West Hartford West Hartford, town (1990 pop. 60,110), Hartford co., central Conn., a suburb of Hartford; settled c.1679, inc. 1854. Industrial production, which comprises a geographically small part of West Hartford, includes machine tools and parts, aircraft accessories, air , CT Creating Win-Win Partnerships with Professional Organizers Barry Izsak, president, Arranging It All, Austin, TX Designing a Winning Showroom Larry Fox, president, Valet Organizers, Campbell, CA Expanding Beyond the Closet Tom Barber A barber (from the Latin barba, "beard") is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, give shaves, and trim beards. In previous times, barbers also performed surgery and dentistry. , owner, Closet Crafters & More Inc., Albany, NY 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CLOSETS EXPO OPEN 12:00-1:15 p.m. Roundtable Luncheon 3:00-4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Managing for Growth David Linda, president, SpaceMan Home & Office, Houston, TX Breaking Down the Sales Process to Maximize Sales Steven Mann, partner, Crowne Closets & Cabinetry, Las Vegas, NV Tips for Smoother Installations Jeff Klein, owner, The Closet Specialist, Bluffton, SC Moving from Amateur to Expert Wayne Clark, owner, Closet Master, Orlando, FL 4:15-5:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Home Office: The Next Frontier of Profitability Neat Zimmerman, AIA, owner, Neat Zimmerman and Associates, West Hartford, CT Creating Win-Win Partnerships with Professional Organizers Barry Izsak, president, Arranging It All, Austin, TX Designing a Winning Showroom Larry Fox, president, Valet Organizers, Campbell, CA Expanding Beyond the Closet Tom Barber, owner, Closet Crofters & More Inc., Albany, NY FRIDAY, MARCH 3 7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m. Perceptions of the Closets Industry Speaker Panel TBA TBA See: To be announced 9:00-10:00 a.m. Looking into the Future Mike Carson, CEO, Closet Works, Elmhurst, IL 10:00-10:15 a.m. Closets Conference Sign-Off Laurel Didier, publisher, and Helen Kuhl, editor-in-chief, CLOSETS, Lincolnshire, IL 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m, Closets Expo Open PRELIMINARY LIST OF EXHIBITORS The Closets Expo, March 2-3, will feature more products and services devoted to closet, garage and home organization than any other trade show--more than 15,000 square feet of exhibits in all. It will include organization system components, decorative and functional hardware, software, woodworking equipment, closet accessories and more. For information on exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, contact Rory Bolen of Hall-Erickson Inc. at (800) 752-6312 or (630) 434-7779 or via email at rbolen@heiexpo.com. Following is a list of exhibitors as of Dec. 2. 20-20 Technologies Inc. A &:G Concepts International Accurate Technology Allen Field Co. Inc. Alpine Cabinets Co. Association of Closet & Storage Professionals Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers Better Lifestyle Products LLC Beverly Coat Hanger Co. Inc. Cabinet Outsource California Door Corp. CDM Decor Papers Cedar America Clear Systems Closet & Cabinetry Design Services Closet Boutique Inc. Colonial Saw Co. Cove Tops Ltd. Decore-ative Specialties Delmac Machinery Group Drawer Connection Inc. E.B. Bradley EdgeCo Inc. Element Storage Systems Elfa North America Enkeboll Designs ESI Eurosoft Inc. GE Security Grass America Inc. Hafele America Inc. HandyHanger LLC Hangman Products Inc. Hendrick Mfg./RWH Ind. Holz-Her U.S. Inc. Home Decor Innovations Jowat Corp. Knape & Vogt Mfg. Lamination Technology LIDO Designs Mepla-Alfit Inc. Murphy Beds Etc. Inc. Murphy Wall-Beds Hardware Nevamar/Pluswood Norscan Inc. Northern Contours October Co. Inc. ORG, a division of Windquest Cos. Patrick Industries Inc. Peter Meier Inc. Premoule Inc. Quail Leasing Corp. RDM Designer Closets REHAU Inc. Rev-A-Shelf Inc. Roseburg Forest Products Safety Speed Cut Mfg. Co. Salice America Sidelines Inc. Space-Metrics USA Specialized Hardware Co. States Industries Inc. Stiles Machinery StorAway Solutions Stor-X Organizing Systems Sugatsune America Inc. The Sliding Door Co. Titus Tool Co. Inc. Tritec Associates Valendrawers Inc. Warp Bros. Western Dovetail Wine Cellar Innovations Woodfold-Marco Mfg. Note: No one under 16 years of age admitted on the expo floor. |
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