Are you on the brink of pack your luggage? As you learn this, it’s virtually time for the 2024 Wooden Flooring Expo, April 16-18, in New Orleans, Louisiana. This yr’s theme is “Increase the Bar,” and we’re not simply speaking concerning the enjoyable available on the town’s famed Bourbon Road. It’s about setting larger objectives for your self and persevering with to guide within the wooden flooring business by elevating expectations.

Right here is how attending Expo might help you accomplish this:

Training

There are almost 30 schooling classes to select from all through the occasion. From implementing new applied sciences to measuring subfloor flatness to leveraging social media, the matters lined are huge. Past these classes, NWFA Regional Instructors will share their in depth experience throughout technical demonstrations. The data gained can empower what you are promoting to remain aggressive and thrive in an ever-evolving market.

Networking

Whether or not at an schooling session, reception, or on the commerce present flooring, there are no less than 50 probabilities to make a brand new connection that might amplify your profession. The truth that all of that is going down in New Orleans means there might be much more enjoyable occasions with all the distinctive meals, drinks, and music to expertise. It’s positive to really feel like a celebration from begin to end!

Newest Merchandise & Tendencies

Discover the cutting-edge wooden flooring merchandise, providers, and traits throughout 11 commerce present hours. Right here, you cannot solely see these improvements, but additionally ask exhibitors questions to actually perceive how a product could make a distinction for what you are promoting. Expertise exhibitor demonstrations to study much more concerning the newest and best.

New Orleans is a vacation spot like no different, so you should definitely learn on this journal the tales of the historic initiatives NWFA members within the space have labored on, how they deal with moisture management in a damp local weather, and the restoration course of following main hurricanes. In addition they are providing up recommendations on how you can benefit from the metropolis like a neighborhood. This, together with a full preview of Expo, together with the schedule, exhibitor record, and a showcase of merchandise that might be featured could also be present in this version of Hardwood Flooring journal.

I additionally needed to notice that this might be my last column as chair of NWFA’s Board of Administrators. It has been my honor and pleasure to serve throughout the previous two years. I really imagine in what the NWFA stands for and imagine that everybody who takes benefit of what we have now to supply advantages. I’m extraordinarily happy to be handing over the reigns to Steve Brattin to take us by the yr forward. Within the meantime, I hope to see you in New Orleans!

Increase the Bar on the 2024 Wooden Flooring Expo

in New Orleans, Louisiana
April 16-18, 2024

nwfaexpo.org