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Series of seminars set for Las Vegas Market

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, July 13, 2009

LAS VEGAS — Former Southwest Airlines CEO Howard Putnam will headline a Business Survival Series of seminars to take place during the Las Vegas Market, Sept. 14-17.

Now an author and consultant, he'll speak during a “Power Lunch with Howard Putnam” on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to World Market Center officials.

“Today's businesses need to decide whether their model differentiates them from the competition and whether they are followers or trendsetters. We decided at Southwest to change the way the game is played,” said Putnam, who will offer practical and simple steps to meet business goals.

The event will take place at noon in World Market Center space C-469 and will include a box lunch. A suggested $10 donation at the door will go to City of Hope, the medical research and treatment center devoted to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Other seminars in the series will take place in the WorldForum in Building B, 16th floor, and are free to market attendees. Speakers include:

Bill Child, chairman of Salt Lake City-based R.C. Willey Home Furnishings, who will appear with Jeff Benedict, who wrote a book about how the retailer grew from a single store to a company that today is owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and is valued at more than $1 billion. They will speak at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, followed by a wine and cheese reception and book signing.
Andrew Edlefsen of the U.S. Department of Commerce, who will speak on assistance available through the U.S. Commercial Service to companies wishing to export. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 8 a.m.
Gregory Vargo, president of New York-based Vargo Design Licensing, who will outline licensing strategies and the various business models used in the industry. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m.
Leslie Carothers of The Kaleidoscope Partnership, a social networking and marketing consultant, who will speak on measuring the return on investment in social media. Her co-presenter is Kathy Ireland of Kathy Ireland Worldwide. Thursday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m.

Attendees can register for market and reserve discounted hotel rooms online at www.lasvegasmarket.com.

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