Mica is to take its annual conference weekend, Mica Exchange, to Wales for the first time over the weekend of March 22-23.
The event is already a sell-out, with members booked in from across the UK and suppliers lining up to return after positive feedback following the 2013 event.

Said Mica ceo Steve Ball: "Following on from the great success of last year's event in Edinburgh, the first national Mica event held north of the border; it was mooted by members that we had never visited Wales for a national event, and this year it seemed time to put that right."

The weekend will take place at the St David's Hotel in Cardiff Bay, with big industry names back for another year including this year's main event sponsor, LG Harris, plus AkzoNobel, Crown Paints, Draper Tools, Murpak, Ronseal, Sterling and Stax Trade Centres. New suppliers for 2014 include Paroh & Whatmore UK.

"I think selling out the supplier slots within six weeks demonstrates the value for money Mica suppliers get from these events," Mr Ball went on. "We will again be using the slow speed dating format which we introduced to the industry in 2011 as both members and suppliers have found it builds great business relationships."

The conference weekend will include the Mica AGM and a free member training session, and concludes with the Mica gala dinner and awards.