More News from THE Conference - Speakers to get People Talking

THE Conference 2008 is set to be the best yet with a fantastic venue, packed programme, plenty of opportunity for business and social networking, and an impressive line up of speakers to entertain, inform and stimulate discussion.

BMF managing director and joint conference organiser, Chris Pateman comments, 'With key speakers drawn from within the industry and the wider business community one of the unique elements of this event is the breadth of perspective it provides on issues of real concern to merchants and their suppliers.  Addressing the changes in the marketplace and the challenges faced by those operating within it, this year’s conference sessions look set to be both lively and thought-provoking.'

Amongst the speakers on the bill this year, looking at specific issues affecting the building supply chain industry is David Moody.  Over recent years, the use of prefabricated building modules, such as bathroom pods, has become increasing popular amongst housebuilders.  It’s a trend that’s growing and it means fresh challenges for the way merchants and their customers interact.  David, former director at Wolseley, will be examining the issues surrounding the rise of pod building.

Anthony Hilton was a big hit at THE Conference in 2007, where his predictions about the impact of sub-prime lending in the housing market have since proved cannily accurate.  The award-winning business journalist, author and broadcaster makes a welcome return visit to this year’s event where he will once again be sharing his insight into global financial issues and explain how what’s happening on the world stage is likely to impact on the UK merchant market.

Closing THE Conference this year will be the phenomenal memory man and motivational speaker David Thomas who has overcome adversity to develop one of the most powerful memories in the world.  (Amongst his other memory feats, in 2004 he memorised the sequence of playing cards in 100 shuffled packs, misplacing just 12 cards out of a staggering 5200!)  David shares with delegates his tips for achieving peak performance.

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