Irish Hardware Skillnet invites Learn Skills to attend the Hardware / DIY Home Garden Show
Learn Skills is placed to announce that it will have a stand at this years Hardware / DIY Home Garden Show (www.irishhardwarefair.com) which takes place on Sunday 1st February (10am – 6pm) and Monday 2nd February 2009 (10am – 5pm) at the RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. This biannual trade only show attracts Hardware DIY Garden Centre and Building Materials retailers and suppliers from the whole island of Ireland and the footfall is in the thousands each day.
Learn Skills will have its stand within the “Training Village”, on Sunday 1st February (10am – 6pm) where we will showcase our comprehensive range of web-based staff training materials, but also launch our newly acquire Retail Training Units which deliver training in all key skills associated with a productive retail employee. Learn Skills has been invited by the Irish Hardware Skillnet who aims to facilitate Learn Skills:
- meeting key people from our member companies on a one to one basis
- discussing training options
- providing information packs
- networking with fellow trainers & companies in the network
As well as Hardware/DIT the show will feature a substantial number of top industry exhibitors from the Garden and Home Section. Over 2,000 retailers from Ireland, North and South, are set to descend on the Show over the two days. The event gives them an opportunity to preview and forward order new season products. The event is a major showcase for new products and items,like Learn Skills Retail Training and the Learn Skills platform, which will most likely be seen in homes throughout the country over the next year or so. It is the only Trade Show of its kind in Ireland, and will be the biggest event since the show started back in 1996.
Ms Catherine Shiels, President of the Irish Hardware & Building Materials Association, says “Retailers and exhibitors will make valuable contacts at the Show with outstanding potential for new profit opportunities. The Show will be the launch pad for numerous new products that will find their way into retailers to be enjoyed by householders across the country.”
Members of the Irish Hardware & Building Materials Association (IHBMA) Board, Steering Committee and HR / Training Managers from our Network member companies will be in attendance during both days. This presents a wonderful opportunity for Learn Skills to present their products & services to companies, build partnerships and generate business for 2009.
Sean Griffin, Co-Founding Director of Learn Skills, says “The Hardware / DIY Home Garden Show will provide us with the perfect showcase for our Retail Training Units and lead to an enhanced profile within the Irish market for the efficient and effective delivery of cost effective staff training.”
Tags: conference, Retail training