| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
The National Hardware Show Opens
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| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
NRHA Village Stage Program
Once again, NRHA will have a major presence at the National Hardware Show with the NRHA Village and stage. The stage, located near the entrance of the convention center, will be host to seminars throughout the day, product demonstrations and awards ceremonies. Jump to Tuesday’s Stage Schedule »
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| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
NRHA Rethink Retail Conference Seminar Tracks
The NRHA Rethink Retail Conference will offer multiple seminars tracks full of workshops specifically designed to help independent retailers reenergize and rethink their current business practices. Jump to Workshops »
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| 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker - Michael Bergdahl
How to Compete and Win in a Walmart World
Michael Bergdahl, former Walmart executive, international speaker, author and business coach will give insight on how to develop proactive strategies to compete against the big boxes.
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| 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Packaging and Merchandising Awards Presentation
Presented by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) This program will honor the industry’s most innovative manufacturers for their design and development of packaging, merchandising and point-of-purchase displays. Category and Best-of-show winners will be announced during this awards ceremony and all of the finalists will be displayed in a special Package and Merchandising Expo. In addition to presenting awards for each of the Packaging and Merchandising categories, NRHA will present a “Best of Show” award for the top entry in both categories. NRHA will also honor one entry with the Environmental Packaging of-the-Year Award for exceptional advancements in “green” packaging initiatives. More Awards Ceremonies »
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| 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Young Retailer of the Year Reception |
| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Young Retailer of the Year Ceremony
Each year, NRHA hosts the Young Retailer of the Year Program. The program highlights young, aspiring hardware retailers and honors them for outstanding achievement as owners and managers of independently owned hardware and building supply stores in the United States and Canada. More Awards Ceremonies »
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| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
The National Hardware Show
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| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
NRHA Village Stage Program
Once again, NRHA will have a major presence at the National Hardware Show with the NRHA Village and stage. The stage, located near the entrance of the convention center, will be host to seminars throughout the day, product demonstrations and awards ceremonies. Jump to Wednesday’s Stage Schedule »
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| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
NRHA Rethink Retail Conference Seminar Tracks
The NRHA Rethink Retail Conference will offer multiple seminars tracks full of workshops specifically designed to help independent retailers reenergize and rethink their current business practices. Jump to Workshops »
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| 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker - Pete Luckett
Turning Buyers into Believers
Pete Luckett, award winning retailer, expert in marketing, author and entrepreneur will give fresh ideas and insights on how he took his business from a single outdoor market to an extraordinary, multi-store retail experience.
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| 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Spirit of Independents Awards
Presented by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) These awards will recognize independent home improvement retailers for all of the good they do in their local communities. From philanthropic endeavors to their involvement in local government and economic growth, independent retailers do far more than just buy and sell merchandise. Attendees will want to come hear the stories of these outstanding merchants and be inspired by all they do to give back to their communities. More Awards Ceremonies »
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| 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
Retailer’s Choice Program
Presented by NRHA/Hardware Retailing Magazine For more than 30 years Hardware Retailing magazine has been singling out the best of the best products at the National Hardware Show® with its Retailers’ Choice Awards. Unlike other award programs, products selected to receive a Retailers’ Choice Award aren’t chosen by editors, they are selected by a panel of distinguished retailers who buy and sell products for a living. This program not only honors manufacturers for their innovation but it also helps retailers single out new and innovative products to check out at the show. More Awards Ceremonies »
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