Oregon Stone Summit – June 15, 2023

Venue

Arizona Tile

Arizona Tile
10750 SW Denney Rd
Beaverton, OR 97008
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Date: June 15, 2023

 

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Know Your Business

Natural Stone Institute and Stone World magazine are proud to offer a one-of-a-kind event to stone companies throughout Oregon! You will benefit from a “Town Hall” environment that is tailored to the attendee and the topics most important to fabricators.

You will:

  • Review what metrics to follow as you develop your business plan.
  • Learn about training resources to help build your stone company.
  • Discuss how to maximize your shop efficiency while creating the best product for your customers.
  • Create a plan to position your company in the marketplace for maximum sales.

Registration Fee

$99

for Installers & Fabricators

$249

for Suppliers & Stone Distributors

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 to www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/whyjoin or call 440.250.9222 and ask for Jeff Pavic.


Instructors

Duane Naquin, Stone Interiors

Industry Leaders participating in the Fabricator Breakout Groups


Agenda

Stone Industry Education

8:30 am

Registration

9:00 am

Welcome and Attendee Introductions

9:15 am

Know Your Business

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

Know Your Business (Continued)

Noon

Host Presentation

12:10 pm

Facility Tour

1:30 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.)
3:00 pm

Closing and Reception


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.


FABRICATOR PARTNERS

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