SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 21, 2024 - The 25th International BHB Congress, the leading event for the DIY industry, will take place on November 27-28, 2024, at the World Conference Center Bonn. This year's congress will focus on the latest trends and challenges facing the industry, including sustainability, digitalization, and the supply chain.
Keynote Speakers and Industry Experts
The BHB Congress will feature a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers and industry experts, including:
- Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert, Chairman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. and former President of the German Bundestag, will discuss the challenges facing politics and business in the current era.
- Nikolaus Blome, journalist and head of the political department at RTL-Mediengruppe, will provide insights into the current political landscape.
- Michael Busch, Managing Partner of Herder Thalia Holding GmbH & Co. KG, will share Thalia's success story and discuss growth strategies in the face of competition from online retailers like Amazon.
- Theresa Schleicher, a retail trend researcher, will present the latest findings from the "Future Study Retail 2025" and discuss the future demands of DIY customers.
Masterclasses and Workshops
In addition to the keynote speeches, the BHB Congress will offer a variety of masterclasses and workshops on topics such as:
- "Digital meets Print": Successfully implementing sales communication from the customer's perspective.
- "Logistics of the Future": The path to net-zero emissions.
- "Product Recalls": How to avoid them.
- "Supply Chain": Transparency without revealing secrets.
- "Cyber Resilience": Lessons learned from ransomware attacks.
- "Artificial Intelligence in Retail": What was, what is, what's coming at the front and back end?
- "Crisis as an Opportunity": Practical examples.
- "Craftsmen in the Digital World": How can AI mitigate the shortage of skilled workers?
- "Digitalization of the POS": Best practice examples.
Networking Opportunities
The BHB Congress will provide ample opportunities for networking and exchange among industry professionals. The event will feature a get-together on the evening before the congress, as well as a gala event with the presentation of the DIY Lifetime Award 2024 on the MS RheinMagie.
About the BHB
The BHB (Handelsverband Heimwerken, Bauen und Garten e.V.) is the German DIY trade association. It represents the interests of over 2,000 DIY stores in Germany. The BHB is committed to promoting the DIY industry and supporting its members in the face of the challenges of a constantly evolving market.
For registration and more information please visit: https://www.bhb-kongress.de