More top speakers

Yet another international keynote speaker has agreed to participate at the new 2006 Practical World Forum: Frank Loncar, President International Sourcing at Lowe's, the second-biggest home improvement group in the USA. A total of four top speakers from all over the world will be providing information on their respective home markets, on trends and sourcing strategies, in the conference part of the event due to be held on 6 and 7 March 2006 within the scope of the International Hardware Fair/Practical World 2006. Others attending besides Loncar are Gerry Murphy, CEO of Kingfisher from the UK, Horst Paulmann, Chairman of Easy Home Centers from Chile, and Murray Armstrong, President and General Manager of Ace Hardware International (USA). The organisers of the Practical World Forum are Koelnmesse GmbH, the European DIY Retail Association (EDRA) and the BHB (German DIY Retailers' Association).