2020 Online Conference
Furniture Today
LEADERSHIP
CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 1-3, 2020
The Furniture Industry’s Premier Event
Furniture Today’s 2020 Leadership Conference, which took place December 1-3, featured the theme “Reinvention,” reflecting the major changes that retailers and manufacturers are making to their businesses in the wake of the global pandemic.
This year’s conference likewise had been “Reinvented” in an all-digital format that allowed more people than ever before to attend and take advantage of this one-of-a-kind educational and networking experience. With presentations from industry movers and shakers, insightful and actionable keynotes from leadership experts and a first-look at emerging business opportunities, this year’s event delivered more than ever before. Stay tuned to this webpage for information about the next Leadership Conference. We’ll see you in 2021!
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2020 Keynote Speakers
Our keynote speakers were joined by a full lineup of industry leaders.
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking.
Kaihan Krippendorff
Kaihan Krippendorff is committed to helping organizations and individuals thrive in today’s era of fast-paced disruptive technological change.
2020 Speakers and Panelists
Here are just a few of the industry leaders who joined the 2020 Leadership Conference. Stay tuned for the lineup for 2021!
Todd Wanek
CEO, Ashley Furniture Industries
Farooq Kathwari
CEO, Ethan Allen
Kurt Darrow
CEO, La-Z-Boy
Christiane Lemieux
Founder, Dwell Studio and The Inside
Niraj Shah
CEO, Wayfair
Jonathan Johnson
CEO, Overstock
Eric Hutchinson
Co-Founder of Resident
Doug Stewart
Author of “5-1/2 Mentors: How to Learn, Grow and Develop From Everyone and Everything"
I know all of us are appreciative to Furniture Today and the sponsors that helped put this conference together. I think I have visited all of the expo booths and enjoyed learning about some that I had no idea about. Also, I am pleased to see many names of retailers that I have met. Can’t wait to do this in person, but for now, this really worked.
This was as close to seamless as I think you can get on a virtual platform. Thank you for hosting!
Really enjoyed the transparency that Todd, Farooq and Kurt shared during their panel session! Don’t often get the opportunity to hear leaders discuss failures and successes so openly! #FTLeadership
“I have heard a lot of leadership trainers and keynote speakers over the years. I would rank this one right up at the top.”
“Very engaging and informative. Speakers have a ton of passion for the material.”
“You guys have done an excellent job on the entire conference”
“Nice to hear from those involved in developing product to add to our industry.”
“Great questions and a very dynamic discussion with relevant insights on the state of the market.”
“Great data, powerful insights, well-presented.”
“Lots of content presented in a very entertaining, digestible form.”
“Energy and fun with great content.”
“Love the questions, the panelists and their answers. This was excellent.”
“Everything was amazing and powerful and informative!”
“Very informative and thought provoking…”
“[I liked that this conference included] two top retailers on the panel that are industry leaders. Adds a lot of relevance to the conversation.”
“I thought that the openness and candidness of the panel was great. They shared great market insight.”
“It was fun and informative.”
Big thank you to Bill and Furniture Today for putting on a very strong conference!
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