James Robisch slated to speak at 2013 ProDealer Industry Summit

James Robisch, who leads market research and strategy consulting firm Farnsworth Group as senior partner, will speak at this year's ProDealer Industry Summit in Nashville, Tenn.

Robisch, who specializes in the home improvement and building supply industry, directs dealer/retailer and wholesale service activities for Farnsworth. This includes anything ranging from market intelligence to branding, customer retention and strategic planning.

He has also been with the Home Center Institute and National Retail Hardware Association for more than 12 years, most notably as director of research services and director of retail marketing. He has also served as executive director of the Do-It-Yourself Research Institute, now known as the Home Improvement Research Institute.

The ProDealer Industry Summit, which is hosted jointly by HCN and the NLBMDA, will take place in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 23-25 and will provide educational and networking opportunities for dealers, distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers.