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April 2009
In This Issue
Check out Upcoming Events
Welcome New Members
Thank You to our Sponsors
2009 Fundraising Campaign Kicks Off
Market Panel Announced
Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Education Conference
Adesso
 
WithIt Events

Dallas/Southwest Region
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
World Trade Center, Dallas, TX

Dallas Market Center will host Design Student Day 2009! This will be a valuable resource and networking opportunity for eager students before they become professional designers.

Libby Langdon, interior designer, author and HGTV personality will give the keynote presentation. There will also be an expert Q&A panel discussion, showroom tours and lunch.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Basham, [email protected]

High Point Market Events
Educational Event
Sunday, April 26
7:30 am - 9:00 am
WithIt Educational Breakfast
Reservations Required
"Trick the Eye -
Design Ideas for Living Large in a Small Space"

Guest speaker - Libby Langdon
Design expert for HGTV's Small Space, Big Style
Abundant tips, tools, tricks and comparisons will be given for small spaces helping retailers and designers create the potential for these areas to be gracious, inviting and extremely functional.
Libby Langdon's Small Space Solutions book signing following event.
 
Educational Event
Monday, April 27
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Competitive Intelligence/ Trends Forecast
Industry experts explore the hits and misses of market with an expert panel:
Jana Platina Phipps, Home Couture Collective - Moderator
Julie Smith, Publisher, Furniture Style Magazine
Heidi Higgins, buyer, Carls Furniture
Benjamin Bradley & David Thiergartner, Bradley Thiergartner Interiors, NY

Interactive session
Ekornes Showroom
IHFC D820

STUDENT MENTORING
Wednesday, April 29
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
WithIt Student Mentoring
Luncheon Host - Four Hands
Union Square Suites E201 & P201 English Road
Volunteer to Mentor or Host a group in your Showroom.

 Welcome
New Members

Carol Blanchard
 Faux Iron Solutions
Austin, TX
 
Morgan Files
Lane Home Furnishings
Tupelo, MS
 
Laura Keitlen
Swarovski North America
Cranston, RI

Andrea Kerrison
Larson Kerrison Interior Design
Mound, MN

Reyna Moore
Norwalk Custom Order Furniture
Collins, OH

Tina Nicole
Nathan Anthony
Vernon, CA

Suzanne Pruitt
Marsh Meadows Marketing
Kennesaw, GA
 
Natalie Stoppelli
Student
Savannah College of Art & Design

Job Change?

Be sure to let WithIt know your new email address, phone number and contact information.

Email us - [email protected]
 
WithIt's Sponsors
220 Elm
American Home Furnishings Alliance
Adesso, Inc.
American Leather
AmericasMart, Atlanta
AYR1.com
aspenhome™
Barkhouse�
BDI
Biltmore Estate For Your Home
BioH, Cargill
Brand Communications, Inc.
Broyhill Furniture Industries
Cantoni Furniture
Catherine Frinier
Century Furniture Industries
Circle Furniture
Consolidated Graphics
Dallas Market Center
Ekornes, Inc.
Enkeboll
Four Hands
Furniture/Today magazine
Furniture World magazine
Gefen Productions
Genre Brand Communications
HB2
Hearst Integrated Media
High Point Market Authority
Home Furnishings Independents Association
Home Furnishings Business
Horich, Parks, Lebow Advertising
Hutchison Allgood Printing
Jena Hall
Lane Home Furnishings
Las Vegas World Market Center
Leggett & Platt, CPG
Lexington Home Brands
MGM Transport Corporation - A Division of FTG
MMPI
Natuzzi
Outer Limits
Powell Company
PROFITsystems, Inc.
Restonic Mattress Corporation
Riverside Furniture
RLF Communications
SECO Furniture
Sligh Furniture Company
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc.
The Media Matters, Inc.
The Monday Company
ViewIt Technologies

Thank You
Quick Links

Join Our Mailing List
WithIt Kicks Off 
2009 Capital Campaign

 
2009 WithIt OBJECTIVES:  Increase WithIt's level of service and leadership to our members, sponsors, and the industry while ensuring the future of the organization.

2009 WithIt CAMPAIGN: $206,000

2009 CAMPAIGN TEAM: The Board of Directors supported by every WithIt Member

2009 MEMBER ACTION: Ask your company, a supplier for your company, or a sales representative if they will support WithIt in 2009. Contact a board member for help or [email protected].

 Attend the WithIt professional conference.

2009 INITIATIVES:

Service and Leadership to our Members
:
  • WithIt Professional Conference - August 11 -13, 2009 - Women Doing Business: Thought Leaders, Creative Innovators, Influencers    
  •  Sustain and Grow Membership targeting:
              Regional Seminars
              International Outreach at Domestic Markets
              Retail Initiative through WithIt sales representatives and design seminars
              Design Outreach through market speakers and Libby Langdon Road Show
  • WOW Awards:  Recognize industry leaders especially women through our     annual awards ceremony.
  • Web Site:  Improve the WithIt website offering integrative services for our     and use the Internet (LinkedIn) as a tool to attract new members.
Service and Leadership to the Industry:
  • Education: Act as an extension of the Human resource and training departments of companies through our affordable Professional Conference
  • Offer the talents of our membership for specific focus groups.
  • Provide an in-depth half day session on a relevant industry topic for CEOs.
  • Job postings and profile searches for employees.
  • Bring young leaders in to the industry through our well established mentoring program


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Market Competitive Intelligence/Trends Forecast

MONDAY, APRIL  27, 2009

HOST: EKORNES - IHFC D820


Industry Experts Explore the Hits and Misses of Market

This will be an interactive session with our panel of industry experts. Don't miss this opportunity to hear about market trends and network.


Jana Platina Phipps, Home Couture Collective - Moderator
Julie Smith, freelance editor and owner of Chicago-based marketing and video firm Nine Muses
Heidi Higgins, buyer, Carls Furniture
Benjamin Bradley & David Thiergartner, Bradley Thiergartner Interiors, NY

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Jana Platina Phipps, Julie Smith, Heidi Higgins, Benjamin Bradley, David Theirgartner


Thank you to our High Point Market sponsors!


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And thank you to all the Showrooms who open to students for Student Mentoring Day.

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How do you become a thought leader? What kind of innovation can you bring to your business, your company, your life? Join other influencers at the 2009 Professional Education Conference, August 11-13 in Concord, NC, just north of Charlotte.

Jay ForteKeynote Speaker Jay Forte will demonstrate how women's right-brain thinking allows us to engage and inspire colleagues and customers. Learn how this affinity proves more effective in today's intellectual age than the industrial age's command-and-control methodology. Jay inspires and challenges us to rethink and reprioritize ourselves, our work, our businesses and our country. We have the opportunity in today's changed business reality to be true thought leaders and innovators and to offer a new business and societal structure that emphasizes connectivity, communication and community.

Attendees will hear specifics on how to relate these ideals to our industry in areas like Leadership and Communication Styles, Career Transitions, The Art of Negotiating, Marketing Analysis using Social Networking, and Remodeling Yourself. You'll also be able to choose topics of specific interest to you during our Round Table discussions.

This year's Professional Conference brings new innovations like Curbside Mentoring. How many times have you met a leader and thought, "if only I could have 40 minutes of her uninterrupted time"? Now you may reserve time with an expert for a private meeting. Curbside Mentoring lets you discuss your business idea or challenge with a proven innovator.

The Conference is also fun! Enjoy the company of women leaders in the home industries at the Welcome Reception, hosted in the beautiful private home of a member. Network at the elegant WOW Awards. And share tips on how to get the most out of your WithIt membership at our Maximize Your Investment seminar as the Conference begins. Every minute of the Conference is a learning opportunity.

Register to attend today!

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Register Today for this "Must See" Event!

2009 NEW YORK DESIGN SCENE GRAND TOUR
Trends, Networking & Design Exploration
Date:  May 16 - 18

 
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening, May 16th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Carla Gervasio and Diane Rankin - 42.Brand Illumination
"Women Consumers Today and Market Trends OUTSIDE of Home Furnishings"
Location TBA
Your gift: Swag Bag

Sunday Morning, May 17th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
ICFF, INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY
FURNITURE FAIR
Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
10:00 am - Breakfast and insights into ICFF
Sponsored by GLM
10:45 - Time to browse the show
Pre-register online for the show

Sunday Afternoon, May 17th
3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM
Docent Lead Tour    
"Fashioning Felt" or "Design for a Living World"
2 East 91st Street

Sunday Evening, May 17th
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
DINING WITH DESIGN
Dinner & Cocktails
Benjamin Bradley & David Thiergartner Hosts
Bradley Thiergartner Interiors
Upper East Side Home

Monday Morning, May 18th
10:00 am - 11:30 am
HOT TOPICS
Editorial Round Table featuring consumer editors in the know

Monday Afternoon, May 18th
12:00 noon - 5:00 pm
GRAND TOUR
Design Happenings in Brooklyn
DUMBO
(Down under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass)
Lunch and behind the scenes look at design happenings in New York's hot borough of Brooklyn lead by a lifestyle insider. Wear comfortable shoes.

Monday Evening, May 18th
5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
BARBARA MOORE DESIGN
Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
Meet our guests Patricia Fox and Melanie Mintz
Experts in Small Spaces
Libby Langdon,
385 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Monday Night, May 18th
Dutch Dinner

Registration deadline April 30th

Registration fee for the full event:
$175.00 for members
$225.00 for non members
$50.00 Student members
$100.00 Non Student members (Student Membership $35.00)
            
1 Day attendance fee:
$100.00 for members

$150.00 for non members

Hotel:  
Accommodations through ICFF

Recommended Hotels:

Affinia Manhattan
Bentley
Dream
Hudson
The Empire Hotel

Buses run from these hotels to the Javits Center