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Seminar programmes


A greatly enhanced Seminar Programme is being developed for 2012 that will feature two comprehensive streams designed to meet the specific business needs of the retail/domestic market, and the contract/commercial flooring sector. 
 
The programme is being developed in conjunction with relevant trade and professional bodies and will include two streams: 
  • The Retail/Domestic Stream: will assist retailers to maximise the potential of their businesses in tough economic conditions 
  • The Commercial/contract stream: will focus on the requirements of specifiers (including architects, facilities managers, surveyors and interior designers) and contractors. This stream will meet CPD requirements of relevant professional bodies.
The seminar programme will also feature keynote presentations by the retail expert, Clare Rayner, plus senior representatives from the facilities management and developer communities.  

Retail/Domestic Stream
 
Topics will include: 
  • Enhancing your retail presence
  • Shop window display design
  • Integrating the internet into your business
  • Estimating software
  • Training
  • Floor coverings and interior design
  • Business finance and cashflow issues
  • The green marketplace
Commercial/Contract Stream
 
Topics will include:
 
  • Specialist floor coverings 
  • The green marketplace
  • Legislation affecting floor coverings 
  • New market opportunities
  • Future trends
  • Training for contractors
 
The training seminar will be run by Quick-Step. Quick-Step have launched the all new Quick-Step® Academy for Excellence in Flooring, the largest flooring industry training academy in the world, providing the flooring industry with the unrivalled benefits of having skills, previous floor training and knowledge of the flooring industry accredited and acknowledged by the biggest flooring brand in the world - Quick-Step.

Based in Trafford Park, Manchester, the 6,500sq ft Academy provides the opportunity to learn, develop and enhance new and existing flooring installation skills and techniques in laminate, engineered and solid wood flooring installation, sanding, maintenance, repair and flooring services at a state of the art facility. See: www.quick-step-academy.co.uk