New this year, strategic supplier sponsors were acknowledged throughout the event and given informal booth session opportunities. Members and suppliers engaged in discussions about new products and other ways to grow partnerships in 2018.

Attendees can seamlessly attend the events that are of interest to them, without needing to choose a finance or HR specific path.

Hoff brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the position including the past 7 years as executive director of Luxury Products Group.

Approximately 120 members were on hand, representing more than 250 luxury bath, kitchen and lighting showrooms, and they were joined by 85 vendors and service providers.

On a same-store basis by industry, PHCP sales increased 9 percent.

Buying group entered into an agreement with the LIXIL Americas brand DXV bathroom and kitchen fixtures and faucets, and Barber Wilsons & Co,. a luxury faucet maker based in the UK.