Expanding Opportunities Theme of NAFCD October Mee

Chicago, March 2--The world market awaits attendees of the National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) 34th Annual Meeting. "Diminished Boundaries, Expanded Opportunities," to take place October 21-23, 2005, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida, offers floor covering distributors solutions to some of the greatest boundaries in the industry. "The idea is to open up the marketplace for the floor covering distributor – whether that entails moving into the global marketplace or just across town. We’re helping distributors find answers to challenges that will help them to be more influential in their market," explains NAFCD Annual Meeting Chair Stephen Johnson of Butler-Johnson Corporation in San Jose, Calif. "The increasingly competitive marketplace, complicated by mergers and acquisitions, is an environment that demands survival of the fittest," continues Johnson. "NAFCD’s ongoing mission is to ensure its members meet that criteria through ongoing educational programs tailored made to the industry and its member’s needs." As one of the premier networking forums and educational resources for distributors and suppliers of floor covering materials, the NAFCD 34th Annual Meeting will showcase everything that floor covering professionals need to succeed in the expanding global marketplace. The NAFCD 34th Annual Meeting will feature an outstanding lineup of world-class speakers, who will focus on a wide range of business-related subjects, a full slate of informative and interactive breakout sessions, and several networking and social events that will prepare members of the floor covering industry for the future. The Boca Raton Resort & Club, situated on 356 luxurious acres on Florida’s Gold Coast, is one of the country’s premier destination resorts and private club facilities. For more information about the NAFCD 34th Annual Meeting, contact NAFCD Headquarters, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-4267; 312.321.6836; email: info@nafcd.org or visit the NAFCD Web site at www.nafcd.org