Crafting Your Future with Top Industry Thought Leaders – DHI’s Forum for the Future

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* 1. Following are a variety of questions facing the industry today. Please indicate the top 6 which you are most interested in hearing more about.

Hardware pre-installation and its potential as a distributor service offering.

How will consolidation throughout the distribution channel impact my company?

Where is this channel stressed and how do I need to position my company for success?

End user after-market sales opportunities and their importance to your business model now and in the future.

Fire Door inspection market- -should this be a potential fit to your company’s business model?

How is the distribution channel evolving, in what direction and what are the opportunities and threats?

What future significant product development looks like and what needs do they address?

Will there be a new economy and how do I take advantage of it?

What are my customers looking for now and into the future so I can meet their needs?

Is my current structure obsolete for this new economy?

How will BIM or other construction technologies impact my company and when?

The evolution plan for future company leaders.

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* 2. In addition to those listed above, what one question would you most like to ask our Forum for the Future panelists?

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* 3. Considering product, delivery, customer experience, operations and business model, please answer the questions below. What do you feel causes friction, anxiety or stress in your business model?

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* 4. What do you feel causes friction, anxiety or stress within the distribution channel?

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* 5. Please indicate your business type.

Distributor

Manufacturer

Sales Agent

Wholesaler

Industry Stakeholder (Architect, Building Code Official, Building Owner/Manager)

Other

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* 6. Please indicate your position in your company.

Executive Level Management (Owner, President, CEO, Principal)

Middle Management

Non-Management

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* 7. Please indicate your years in the door and hardware industry.

0 – 2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

30+ years

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* 8. Please indicate your age.

18-21

22-40

41-52

53-64

65 and older

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* 9. Please indicate your gender.

Male

Female