As we continue to count down to this year's All-Industry Conference, hosted by NMBS, here is the final itinerary, outlining all the events that each delegate will be able to enjoy while in Tenerife.
As we continue to count down to this year's All-Industry Conference, hosted by NMBS, here is the final itinerary, outlining all the events that each delegate will be able to enjoy while in Tenerife.
Programme of Events
Day 1 : Thursday 19 June
The Conference will open with a Golf Competition sponsored by Alumasc.
Golf Day Agenda:
- 0800 Depart Hotel Reception
- 0900 First Tee Time (Two Tee Start)
- Approx 1330 Lunch followed by transfer back to Hotel
Welcome Dinner:
- 2000 onwards - Welcome Drinks and Dinner in the Oasis Bar sponsored by Fakro. (World Cup England Match to be shown)
Day 2: Friday 20 June
0700 – 0840 Breakfast in the Pangaea Restaurant
0845 Delegates Assemble in EOS 2 & 3
0855 Session One
- Introduction to the Conference: by host James Pearce
- Welcome – Chris Hayward - NMBS
- Industry Matters – Economic/Industry Overview – Chief Government Advisor on Construction – Peter Hansford
- Building the Brand - Rita Clifton
- Grow the Core – David Taylor
11.05 Coffee
1130 Session Two
- Customer Service - Linda Moir – Virgin Airlines
- Outside the Box - Shed Simove
- Summary & Close of morning session
1300 Lunch
1400 Session Three
- Welcome Back – James Pearce
- Customer Insights and Launching the brand – Paul Alexander
- Your Industry - Mike Rigby
- Your Brand - Paul McGee
1600 Summary & Close for the Day
Friday Night Banquet
- From 1930 Meet in Hotel reception for Coach transfers to the Abama Hotel
- 2000 Pre-dinner drinks
- 2030 Dinner served around Pool Area sponsored by Aco, Aggregate Industries, IKO, Knauf Insulation and Polypipe
- (Approx time of return coaches will be 2300)
Day 3: Saturday 21 June
0700 – 0845 Breakfast in the Pangaea Restaurant
0850 Delegates Assemble in Atlas Room – Welcome from Host
0900 Meet the Merchant
1040 Master Classes (3 x 20 mins sessions)
- Shed Simove
- Linda Moir
- David Taylor
- Mike Rigby
- Paul Alexander
- BMF
1200 BMF Conference 2015 – John Newcomb
1215 Brand Development Team Sky - Robert Tansey
1245 Key Note Speaker – Sir Clive Woodward
1325 Summary & Close by host
1330 Lunch
Gala Dinner
- 2000 Pre-dinner drinks in Plaza Atlantica Area
- 2030 Dinner served in Plaza Atlantica Area sponsored by SIG Plc
For more information on each of the Conference Speakers, see the 'Conference 2014' Section of the Builders' Merchants News website.





