2018 Global Forum Recap: Lakeland
2018 Global Forum Recap: Lakeland Presented by: Samm Swain Buying and Merchandising Director, Lakeland Samm Swain has been with Lakeland for nine years and was promoted to her current role as buying and merchandise director in 2017. After previous positions at several other significant retail operations, she has 25 years of experience in buying and […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: London Drugs
2018 Global Forum Recap: London Drugs Presented by: James Norris, Merchandise Manager London Drugs Vancouver, BC James Norris has been with London Drugs for 29 years, serving as a store manager for 12 years before rising to merchandise manager. He is responsible for non-electric housewares, hardware, laundry, cleaning, smart home and connected fitness. London Drugs […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Thunderbird School of Global Management
2018 Global Forum Recap: Thunderbird School of Global Management Richard Ettenson, Ph.D., Professor and Keickhefer Fellow of Global Marketing and Brand Strategy at Thunderbird School of Global Management, offered a two-part Executive Education session that outlined key topics to consider when entering global markets. He engaged participants with questions and encouraged conversations, and included stories […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: IBC General Meeting
2018 Global Forum Recap: IBC General Meeting On the second day of the 2018 Global Forum, Mark Adkison, IHA’s Vice President, International, preceded the IBC General Meeting to update the membership on access to member resources found in the IBC Member Portal. Following these updates, Giancarlo Barzotti, IBC’s President, highlighted upcoming global programs offered to IHA’s membership, presented […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Networking Dinner
2018 Global Forum Recap for Networking Dinner Monday, September 24, 2018 marked day one of the 2018 IBC Global Forum. IBC president Giancarlo Barzotti welcomed participants and introduced the IBC Board of Directors. Paul Michalowski, IBC program chair, outlined the schedule for the two-day conference and invited participants to get acquainted by introducing themselves and their […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Strategic Problem Solving
2018 Global Forum Recap: Strategic Problem Solving Sessions The IBC’s Strategic Problem Solving Sessions allow attendees to meet in peer groups to discuss questions and to find solutions to many of today’s exporting challenges. As in previous years, the networking sessions were once again a highlight and primary benefit of attending the IBC Global Forum […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Koola World
2018 Global Forum Recap: Koola World The IBC Global Forum 2018 began with David Nourse, general manager of Laundresse International Pty Ltd., the holding company for Koola World and International Carpets. With more than 22 years of experience in the home and textile industry in South Africa and in both buying and selling segments, he […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Export 101
2018 Global Forum Recap: Export 101 The 2018 IBC Global Forum in Toronto opened on Sunday afternoon September 23 with a one-hour session packed with information on Export 101: Understanding the International Business Plan. This session, geared for new Global Forum attendees and those who are new to the export business, also served as a […]
2018 Global Forum Recap: Welcome Reception
2018 Global Forum Recap: Welcome Reception & Dinner On Sunday, September 23, the first day of the 2018 IBC Global Forum, attendees gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Downtown Toronto for the Welcome Reception & Dinner: The Global Forum is sponsored by the International Business Council (IBC), a special interest group of International Housewares […]
Meet Home and Housewares Suppliers in Toronto
The International Housewares Association (IHA), manager of the International Home + Housewares Show in partnership with Canada’s HomeStyle Magazine, invite all Canadian home and housewares distributors and retailers to a buyer reception on September 25. The event will feature a Tabletop Trade Show, allowing buyers to meet home and housewares product suppliers while enjoying cocktails and […]
