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.
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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
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Job Change?
Be sure to let WithIt know your new email address, phone number and contact information.
Email us - [email protected]
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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
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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 - ModeratorJulie Smith, freelance editor and owner of Chicago-based marketing and video firm Nine MusesHeidi Higgins, buyer, Carls FurnitureBenjamin Bradley & David Thiergartner, Bradley Thiergartner Interiors, NY
Jana Platina Phipps, Julie Smith, Heidi Higgins, Benjamin Bradley, David Theirgartner
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Thank you to our High Point Market sponsors!
And thank you to all the Showrooms who open to students for Student Mentoring Day.
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WithIt Professional Education Conference- Keynote Speaker Announced
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.
Keynote 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 SCHEDULESaturday Evening, May 16th5:00 pm - 7:00 pmWELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTIONCarla Gervasio and Diane Rankin - 42.Brand Illumination"Women Consumers Today and Market Trends OUTSIDE of Home Furnishings" Location TBAYour gift: Swag BagSunday Morning, May 17th10:00 am - 1:00 pmICFF, INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARYFURNITURE FAIRJavits Convention Center655 West 34th Street10:00 am - Breakfast and insights into ICFFSponsored by GLM10:45 - Time to browse the showPre-register online for the show Sunday Afternoon, May 17th3:45 pm - 6:00 pmCOOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUMDocent Lead Tour "Fashioning Felt" or "Design for a Living World"2 East 91st StreetSunday Evening, May 17th6:30 pm - 9:00 pmDINING WITH DESIGNDinner & CocktailsBenjamin Bradley & David Thiergartner HostsBradley Thiergartner InteriorsUpper East Side HomeMonday Morning, May 18th10:00 am - 11:30 amHOT TOPICSEditorial Round Table featuring consumer editors in the knowMonday Afternoon, May 18th12:00 noon - 5:00 pmGRAND TOURDesign Happenings in BrooklynDUMBO(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 18th5:00 pm - 6:45 pmBARBARA MOORE DESIGNCocktails and Hors d'oeuvresMeet our guests Patricia Fox and Melanie MintzExperts in Small SpacesLibby Langdon, 385 Atlantic AveBrooklyn, NY 11217Monday Night, May 18thDutch 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 ManhattanBentleyDreamHudsonThe Empire HotelBuses run from these hotels to the Javits Center |
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