SFC at the 2015 HOME FURNISHINGS NETWORKING CONFERENCE

Celebrate the Dreamers

HFNC including SFC NEXT 2015

Imagine - Aspire - Grow

May 17-19, 2015

Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL

The annual Home Furnishings Networking Conference brings together retailers, vendors and manufacturers from across the nation to learn, connect and have fun. This year the conference includes SFC programming to help forward-thinking companies achieve a profitable, sustainable advantage, because accelerating the adoption of sustainable business solutions offers the greatest opportunity for establishing a competitive business advantage in the 21^st century.  These dynamic sessions, among others, help you achieve a profitable, sustainable advantage. 

What's Next in Regulation:  EPA Insight on Chemicals in Furniture, Monday, May 18, 7:30am-8:45am

Jim Jones , Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency in conversation with Steve Freeman, SFC Board President and Vendor Resource Manager at Room & Board

The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution is tasked with protecting people and the planet from toxic chemicals and pollution. The office also manages programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Learn from the Obama Administration’s top regulator of chemicals and pollution what’s next in regulations of wood and formaldehyde, TOSCA, and other pertinent regulatory matters, AND learn how leading retailers can save money and effort by staying ahead of the curve.

Remember: There Is No Planet B : Develop Profit-Making Opportunities and Save the Planet, Tuesday, May 19, 7:30am-8:45am

Hilary McMahon, Director of Research, Carbon War Room

The Carbon War Room works to identify industry sectors that can provide profit-making opportunities by removing gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere. Learn how the home furnishings industry fits in - what these sectors are and how they are creating opportunities to generate profits and save the planet.

Clean Design: Wellness for your Lifestyle, Tuesday, May 19, 10:50am-12:15pm

Robin Wilson, CEO, Robin Wilson Home

Robin Wilson, SFC DESIGNINGreen Leader, eco-friendly interior designer and a lifestyle brand maven discusses her new book - the best practices she recommends, how she shops, and why she wrote the book.

The educational options at the 2015 annual networking conference, including these SFC NEXT speakers, show you new ways to do business and help you discover how to be more productive.

Visit the conference website for complete information.

SFC Members get the NAHFA MEMBER registration rates!