Education > Management Development Institute
A four-day program, this educational opportunity prepares high-potential managers who are assuming responsibilities in their organizations for the leadership challenges facing the home furnishings industry. MDI focuses on the latest retailing techniques and strategies as well as teaching time-honored principles. The Management Development Institute is held every other year. The next program will be held July 13-16, 2008 at the Renaissance Denver Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
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Sunday, July 13
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8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
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Registration & Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Advertising & Marketing Management – Bill Napier |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Sales Management – David Lecher |
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6:30 p.m. |
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Welcome Dinner |
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Monday, July 14
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8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
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Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Human Resource Management – Carol Hacker |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Financial Management – David McMahon |
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5:00 p.m. |
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Evening on Own |
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Tuesday, July 15
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8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
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Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Inventory Management – David McMahon |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Warehouse & Delivery Management – Chris Millet |
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5:00 p.m. |
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Evening on Own |
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Wednesday, July 16
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8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
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Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Importing – Chris Roberts |
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12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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Graduation Lunch |
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2:00 p.m. |
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MDI Concludes |
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Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80207
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Room rate:
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To make a sleeping room reservation, call the hotel at (800) 468-3571 and request a room under the National Home Furnishings Association room block before June 16, 2008. For online reservations, please use the group code NHFNHFA.
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Check-in:
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3:00 p.m.
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Check-out:
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11:00 a.m.
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Transportation:
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Complimentary Denver International Airport shuttle service is available on request. Estimated taxi fare from airport to hotel is $30. On-site parking is complimentary at hotel.
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| Cancellations received at the NHFA office in writing by May 30, 2008 will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations received June 1-June 30, 2008 will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received after June 30, 2008 will not be eligible for a refund. |
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Regular Fee
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*Early Bird Fee
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| NHFA Member (1st person) |
$895
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$795
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| NHFA Member (each additional person) |
$795
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$695
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| Non-member (1st person) |
$1,095
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$995
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| Non-member (each additional person) |
$995
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$895
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*Early Bird Deadline: May 28, 2008
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