The Jan. 14 kickoff for CCA Global Partners’ “conneXtion conference” in Dallas drew nearly 1,200 members from Carpet One Floor & Home, Flooring America, Flooring Canada, The Floor Trader and International Design Guild, the organization said.
The opening day, hosted at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, featured 44 education sessions. The second day featured a presentation by real estate magnate and ABC’s Shark Tank Barbara Corcoran. The conference also features an 180,000-square-foot trade show floor.
“There’s such great energy and enthusiasm going into our second day at conneXtion,” stated John Gilbert, president of Carpet One Floor & Home. “Education Day yesterday was a success—very hands-on and interactive. Members are eager to learn ways to increase traffic through accelerating smart marketing initiatives, networking with their peers, making connections, and really feeling motivated about the future.”
The conference concludes Jan. 17 with a performance by Kool & The Gang.
