Nov 3, 2014

Early Bird Registration and Final Speaker Agenda Announced

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that registration is now open for the third annual CEO Summit at Las Vegas Market, January 20-21, 2015. Early bird registration rates are available through November 28, 2014 for this exclusive executive-level conference for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. The CEO Summit brings together an impressive roster of influential thinkers to discuss critical issues facing the gift and home furnishings industries, and offers executives a unique opportunity to network with peers and discuss challenges and opportunities. “Bringing a critical mass of thought leaders of such a high caliber in one venue is truly unique in the industry,” said Robert Maricich, Chief Executive Officer of IMC. “It’s an opportunity to share knowledge and expertise, to learn from each other, to talk about the future, and help the industry move forward. For the past three winters, Las Vegas Market has held this one-of-a-kind event and it continues to add value for executives attending our market.” The 2015 Las Vegas Market CEO Summit schedule: (Note: speaker headshots available upon request) Tuesday, January 20 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Conference opens, welcome remarks by Randy Eller, president of Eller Enterprises and Bob Maricich, CEO of IMC 1:15 Keynote Speaker: Ron Insana, Senior Analyst, CNBC and Financial Industry Expert Ron Insana is a contributor to CNBC and MSNBC, where he discusses the most pressing economic issues of the day. He has written for Money magazine and USA Today and has hosted two nationally syndicated radio programs. Insana is well known for his high profile interviews, which included Presidents Clinton and Bush, billionaire investors Warren Buffet, George Soros and Julian Robertson, among others. He has also interviewed captains of industry including Bill Gates, Jack Welch, and the late Steve Jobs. Insana was named one of the “Top 100 Business News Journalists of the 20th Century” and was nominated for a news and documentary Emmy for his role in NBC’s coverage of 9/11. Mr. Insana will be discussing the US and World economy at the 2015 CEO Summit in Las Vegas. 2:15 Break 2:45 Speaker: Tom  Morris, Chairman, Morris Institute for Human Values Tom Morris electrifies every audience he presents to! His talks bring practical forms of world class wisdom, and tangible takeaways, into the mix of any organization. People leave with new energy and insights to take them to higher levels of performance and creativity in their work. Organizations report that their executives and associates are using his ideas to great effect months and even years after a presentation. 3:45 Break 4:15 Speaker: Steve Baker, Vice President, The Great Game of Business, Inc.Known for his high energy and engaging message, Steve Baker has become a top rated and sought after speaker, author and coach on topics of Open Book Management, Strategy and Execution, Leadership and Employee Engagement. Mr. Baker co-wrote the update of the #1 Best Seller The Great Game of Business 20th Anniversary Edition. 5:15 Closing remarks for day one 5:30 Cocktail party 6:30 Dinner Wednesday, January 21 8:00 Breakfast 9:00 Opening remarks for the day 9:15 Speaker: Kent Panther, Senior Vice President, Wray Ward Creative CommunicationsFor more than 25 years, Kent has cultivated expertise in how to measure the results of marketing tactics and expenditures and, more important, how to tie marketing to sales. In his strategic planning and business development work at Wray Ward Creative Marketing Communications, he has focused on bringing the right measurement tools to the home and building categories. Kent works closely with teams responsible for developing marketing communications plans with built-in metrics for tracking progress and demonstrating effectiveness. In addressing industry audiences, he shares ways to improve marketing ROI by identifying targets’ most significant activities, and he identifies the top tools with which to measure results. Attendees will walk away knowing how to apply different tools and techniques. 10:15 Break 10:45 Keynote Speaker: Andreas Weigend, Director of Social Data Lab and Former Chief Scientist, AmazonDr. Andreas Weigend is an expert on the future of big data, social-mobile technologies, and consumer behavior. Andreas teaches at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and China’s Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford after studying in Germany and Cambridge, UK. As Amazon’s chief scientist, he helped create the firm’s data strategy and customer-centric culture. Andreas founded the Social Data Lab, which connects faculty and students with companies looking to find new forms of engagement with their customers. 11:45 Closing remarks 12:00 Conference Concludes Summit Registration pricing: $315*/$395 – Individuals whose company exhibits in an IMC property in both High Point, NC and Las Vegas, NV$475*/$595 – Individuals whose company exhibits in an IMC property in High Point OR Las Vegas, NV$635*/$795 – Individuals whose company does NOT currently exhibit at an IMC property *Early Bird pricing rates effective through November 28, 2014The CEO Summit is co-produced by IMC and Eller Enterprises, and sponsored by leading sales agencies, key industry service providers and top suppliers. “Throughout the CEO Summit program’s history, our sponsors have represented top tier suppliers and thought-leaders,” said conference organizer Randy Eller, president of Eller Enterprises Sponsors for the 2015 event include premier sponsor Surya, gold sponsor Global Views and summit sponsors Brandwise, Creative Co-Op, DEMDACO, DesignWorks Investments, Enesco, Evergreen Enterprises, Ganz, Giftcraft, Grace Management Group, Ivystone, OneCoast, Puttin’ Out (In a Socially Acceptable Way,) The Fisher Group-UBS, UMA Enterprises, Uttermost, VRA Partners, and WHEREOWARE. The CEO Summit at Las Vegas Market is an executive-level conference designed for owners, principals, and C-level management of gift and home furnishings manufacturers and sales agencies. Registrants must meet these criteria to attend. For more information or to register, visit www.lasvegamarket.com/ceosummit. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Randy Eller at 731-225-1253 or reller@ellerent.com. ABOUT LAS VEGAS MARKET AND INTERNATIONAL MARKET CENTERS, L.P. Las Vegas Market is the most comprehensive furniture, home décor and gift market in the United States, presenting a unique cross-section of 2,200+ resources in an unrivaled market destination. With two markets each year, retailers and designers can shop a broad assortment of product from thousands of manufacturers of furniture, mattress, lighting, decorative accessories, floor coverings, home textiles, tabletop, general gift and more – delivering the most complete, cross-category wholesale tradeshow for the furniture, home décor and gift industries in the United States. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter. Las Vegas Market is produced by International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. International Market Centers owns and operates 11.4 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit http://imcenters.com/. ABOUT ELLER ENTERPRISES:Eller Enterprises, of Mt. Juliet, TN, was founded in 2004 by Randy Eller as a consulting firm serving companies and individuals primarily within the home accent, furniture and giftware industries. These businesses include wholesalers, product designers, merchandise trade marts, marketing, public relations and advertising firms. Eller Enterprises also offers personal executive coaching and professional speaking to customers in a variety of industries. For information, visit www.ellerent.com.