Western Home Furnishings Association has announced the dates for their 2010 Conference & Expo in Anaheim, CA. This unique conference experience will have attendees experiencing the business behind the magic of Disney during the May 2-4, 2010 event. Held at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort® & Spa, this event combines the unmatched originality of a one-of-a-kind environment, with WHFA’s diverse collection of education, networking, workshops and events to help bring your ideas to life. “There is no better place, and no better partner, than Disney to inspire all of us,” said Claudia LeClair, WHFA’s 2010 president.
As a world renowned marketing powerhouse, Disney re-wrote the rules of business, and it’s time for our industry to do the same. By focusing on the core competencies that Disney is famous for, retailers can transform their operations, inspire leadership and embrace the future with the spirit of this visionary company to guide them. The conference will open with a fascinating story of building a new corporate culture from Ken Schmidt, former director of communication for Harley-Davidson.
Making this a must-attend event is the educational partnership with the Disney Institute. “Disney Institute is a recognized leader in experiential training, leadership development, benchmarking and cultural change for businesses from around the globe. This is an opportunity not to be missed, especially in this competitive business climate,” said Sharron Bradley, WHFA’s executive director.
Other educational highlights include a behind-the-scenes look at how Disney merchandises their stores, the EXpresso EXpo sessions, which are 20-minute shots of education, and a closing session on Getting Your Business to Work by George Hedley, The Business Builder, who will show attendees how to transform their company into a systemized and organized growing business that delivers bottom-line results, builds equity, wealth and freedom.
Along with the great educational session that will be available at the 2010 Conference & Expo, attendees have the opportunity to utilize great incentives and rarely seen rates for this meeting and family vacation destination. Room rates for Disney’s Grand Californian Resort® & Spa that have been known to reach as high as the mid $300 range are only $189 (single/quad) per night from April 25 – May 8, 2010. When registering for the host hotel, this amazing deal also includes waived resort fees, free parking, one complimentary Twilight Pass, $25 meal voucher and much more. To reserve your hotel room at the Disney’s Grand Californian Resort® & Spa, call (714) 520-5005 and use the reservation code GCWD10A.
Registration for conference is $495 for members and $395 for groups of three or more full registrations from the same organization.
More details on the 2010 Conference and Expo will be released in early January. Retailers can sign up for the VIP Conference list on the WHFA website to be the first to receive the latest conference details.
About the WHFA: The Western Home Furnishings Association (WHFA) is the largest affiliate of the NHFA, representing about 1,000 independent home furnishings retailers in more than 2,400 stores in 12 western states.