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Detroit, MI - September 19, 2019
Analyze Your Business
Natural Stone Institute and Stone World magazine are proud to offer a one-of-a-kind event to stone companies throughout Michigan! You will benefit from a “Town Hall” environment that is tailored to the attendee and the topics most important to fabricators.
You will:
Learn what metrics to follow as you develop your business plan.
Discuss how to create a team that will optimize efficiency and build customer satisfaction.
Create a plan to position your company in the marketplace.
Earn a $25 bookstore credit — Each attendee will receive a $25 credit for items from the Natural Stone Institute bookstore. Credit will be awarded onsite at the seminar. Earn two free registrations — non-Natural Stone Institute member companies who join prior to the seminar can send two employees free of charge (a $198 value). For more information about membership, go online to www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/whyjoin or call Jeff Handley at 440.250.9222
Instructors
Eric Tryon, Premier Surfaces Industry Leaders participating in the Fabricator Breakout Groups
Target Audience
Business owners, marketing professionals, and other employees interested in growing their business, networking with suppliers, and/or learning "best practices" for running a successful fabrication business.
Agenda
8:30 am
Registration
9:00 am
Welcome and Attendee Introductions
9:15 am
Analyzing Shop Performance
10:30 am
Networking Break
10:45 am
Analyzing Shop Performance
11:45 am
Fabricator Resources
12:00 Noon
Host Presentation
12:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:00 pm
Fabricator Breakout Sessions
Group 1: Business Management (Benchmarking, Hiring and Retaining Employees, etc)
Group 2: Technical (Stone Characteristics, Technical Standards, etc)
Group 3: Marketing (Setting Expectations, Customer Relations, etc)