BKBG, Forte To Conduct Fall
Conference
Bloomington, IL The Bath & Kitchen Buying Group, along with its
strategic ally the Forte Buying Group, Inc., will conduct their
Fall 2001 Conferences this month in this Chicago suburb, the pair
of buying groups announced.
BKBG’s conference, called “Partnerships for Progress,” will take
place Oct. 10-14 at Indian Lakes Resort, in Bloomington, IL. The
conference will consist of a number of educational sessions, board
of directors meetings, new member and vendor orientations, a
mini-trade show and a series of social and networking events. Also
included will be presentations by vendors, as well as a plant tour
of the nearby Elkay Mfg. sink production facility.
The Forte Buying Group conference is set for Oct. 13-16 at the
same site, the organization said.
The Houston-based BKBG serves more than 200 kitchen and bath
showrooms and 78 manufacturers. The Forte Buying Group involves
high-end decorative plumbing and hardware showrooms.