CAD supplier 2020 is set to host Connect, a free four-day, virtual event featuring its global design contest ceremony and presentations from June 14-17, 2021.

The event has been created for interior designers, retailers and manufacturers and spans inspirational and educational sessions on design and online engagement.

Attendees will be able to explore over 55 sessions where they will get practical advice on how to make their business successful.

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They can also visit virtual booths to see 2020’s software solutions and get a chance to speak to the company’s team if they have any questions.

It will open with the global design contest ceremony on June 14, followed by a welcome address by CEO Mark Stoever and two keynote sessions by president of ThinkLab/Sandow Design Group Amanda Schneider and NKBA CEO Bill Darcy.

The Design Day on June 15 will feature four guest speakers providing sessions about interior design and include JKMR director Jayne Barber, Simon Acres Group founder Simon Acres, director of Foyne Jones Peter Jones and sales and marketing director of Bathroom Origins Sofia Charalambous.

Online Engagement Day takes place on June 16 and will feature presentations on the future of the home improvement industry and how to improve consumer engagement for retailers, e-tailers and manufacturers.

It will conclude with a Manufacturing Day, where presentations will focus on cabinet, furniture and millwork manufacturers looking to grow their business through digitalisation, automation and optimisation.

VP of marketing at 2020 Ken Short comments: “This is our second year in a row hosting 2020 Connect and we are looking forward to sharing valuable information and advice with professionals in the home improvement industry.

“We’ve got amazing guest speakers and 2020 experts ready to share their wealth of knowledge, and we can’t wait to connect with everyone at our virtual event.”