WithIt Events
VAs/Carolinas Region
OUTA THE PARK, BABE
Friday July 10th, 6:30 pm
Meet Sara Lyke & Kathleen Holterman by the Big Baseball Sculptures at the New Bridge Bank Park, Greensboro, NC between 6 & 6:30 PM and exchange cash for your $8.00 ticket. We'll pre-buy tickets so we can all sit together. There can be no refunds. Game starts at 7:05 pm.
Watch the Haggerstown Suns get routed by the Greensboro Grasshoppers and then take in the FIREWORKS!!! Way casual attire. Buy your own dinner at the concessions. Eat a lot, yell a lot and watch the boys in those stretch pants. Ya gotta love life!
You must RSVP simplydone@mindspring.com by June 19
www.gsohoppers.com
Can't find us that night? 336-209-7363
YOUR SPACE, YOUR TASTE
Thursday, July 23rd, 6 - 8 pm
Sapona Country Club
439 Beaver Creek Road Lexington, NC 27295
Enjoy a wine reception and dinner at the Sapona Country Club in Lexington hosted by WithIt member, Kathy Wall of The Media Matters. Explore new ideas while listening to two dynamic, smart and sustainable women. First, WithIt member, Catherine Smoak, Jigsaw Solutions, will speak on transforming your personal space. Catherine has great experience as a designer and one who has reinvented her own personal business several times. Second, hear from Co-owners of the Greensboro Zeto Wine Shop, Su Peterson and Penny Demetriades. They have owned the wine shop (which started on-line) for 10 years and have a mountain of experience in managing, adjusting, maintaining a retail business and keeping the customer happy. Learn how they have changed their offerings to meet client needs and learn more about the nectar of the God's.
RSVP by July 9
simplydone@mindspring.com
Kathy Wall is graciously sponsoring the wine reception prior to dinner.
6-6:30 Reception
6:30-8 Dinner and speakers
Dinner cost (approximately $20) will be the same for members & non-members. Pay that evening.
Can't find the Sapona? 336-956-6245
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Welcome
New Members
Kristin Blank-White
From the Mountain
Chapel Hill, NC
Steve Feldman
BDI
New Haven, CT
Shannon Hamed
Scott Thomas Furniture
High Point, NC
Jodi Jones
Stanley Furniture Company
Stanleytown, VA
Tracy Daly McClaren
Daly Group Inc.
Greensboro, NC
Starr Miller
Starr Miller Interior Design, Inc.
Davidson, NC
Janet Odum
Ekornes, Inc.
Jamestown, NC
Amy Sue Voelker
FurnitureDealer.net
Burnsville, MN
Peggy Jo Whitehurst
Norwalk Custom Order Furniture, LLC
Norwalk, OH
Maggie Wood
MMPI-High Point
High Point, NC
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New Feature
www.withit.org
Now WithIt can Share News, Information and Photos from our regional events and other member Interests. A special feature on www.withit.org allows the posting of PDF files or PowerPoint presentations giving you access to the rich knowledge being shared at events around the country. Select the item from the Calendar of Events that you would like to access or follow the link in this newsletter to stay in touch.
Competitive Intelligence, April High Point market, a PowerPoint presentation, and scrapbook pages from the NY Grand Design Tour held in May are our first posts using the new feature. Be patient, for a large file it might take a couple of seconds.
NOW you can share in events even if you cannot attend them! ENJOY
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Congratulations to our Chicago/Midwest region for
"Dames Who Decide"
The Dames Who Decide Midwestern regional event with more than 40 people attending was a huge success. Many thanks go to Rebecca Miller, Leslie Carothers, Erin Piotrowski and Patricia Myhre for their efforts. Gabberts, now owned by HOM Furniture, was an incredible event host led by their director of events Peggy Jennings.
Many students attended from different design colleges. Added to this were mid-level and senior professionals, so it was a perfect representation of WithIt members - women from all industry segments at all different phases of their careers coming together to learn and network with each other.
The presenters for the evening each gave snapshot presentations that were followed by discussions. To learn from these knowledgeable speakers, click here.
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You are Going to Love This
 The evening of June 16th, the Virginias/Carolinas Region gathered on the veranda of red egg, Carol Gregg's Home/Showroom, for a delightful evening of food and good old-fashioned "Show & Tell".
We all know and research verifies that women are the best buyers and recommenders, so we shared what we know best: good products, must haves and can't live with-outs. We introduced favorite items, with the conversation leading us to the qualities that make a product marketable to women.
Presented below are their "can't live without" products.
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Photo left: Sharon Kepley, Woolrich, Mary Kay, Packaging Products, Jeanne Glenn, Showroom Sources, (back row) Kenya Barfield, red egg.
Photo right: Trisha Kemerly, WhipSmart Creative, Jane Matteson, Matteson Consulting.
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Kay Lambeth: Laughing Grandma Statue - sentiments, love itKathleen Holterman: Ped Egg - inexpensive, efficient foot fileSharon Kepley: Brother P-Touch Label Maker - reliable, aides organizationMary Kay: Eating Clean Magazine - good resource, speaks to greenJeanne Glenn: Viola meals in a bag - low cal, inexpensive, convenientKenya Barfield: Aveda Lip saver - reliable, eco friendly companyCatherine Smoak: Barkeepers Friend - cleans everything, great valueMaybelline Te: Girl's Guide to World Shopping - self designed international size translatorKathy Wall: Bio-Identical Hormone Crème - natural, it works! Jergens Tanner - easy, economical, travels wellMary Park Rogers: Kiss Me Mascara from Blinc - easy on and off, inexpensive, extra valueCathy Smith: New grandson - priceless. Gold earrings - history, I'm worth it!, travels well, works anywhereCarol Gregg: Fossil Pocket Book - travels well, ergonomic, easily managedSara Lyke: Microplane kitchen tools and KitchenAid Mixer - easy, fast, reliableSiri Lyke: Online bill paying - time saver, accurateTrish Kimmerly: New Puppy "Latte" - that says it all. Mac Book Pro - portable, biggest multi-tasker everJane Matteson: Net Flicks - easy escapism, polite customer service, prompt, inexpensive. Screw top wine bottles - ease of access, inexpensive. T J Maxx - great taste, super cheapLeslie Newby: Cast iron skillet - reliable, use every day, inexpensive, last long Women desire products that are efficient, "that work!" have proven quality and makes them feel good. Much can be learned from these members when they review products in other industries. Busy, mulit-taskers want products that perform. Are we, the home furnishings industry, creating products with that in mind? And do they make her feel good?
Mary Park Rogers, CF Stinson and Kathleen Holterman, French Heritage
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WithIt and AmericasMart
invite you
Merchandise Management Masterclass:
Gaining Competitive Edges and Running a Successful Business Even in Trying Times
Friday, July 10, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
AmericasMart Building 1
14th floor, Space 14D9
WITHIT will be offering a Seminar with Janet Tucker, Merchandise Management and Product Mix Consultant. She is an independent consultant, working with retailers, manufacturers and designers to create the right product assortment, merchandise strategies and processes which improve business and help clients thrive despite increasing challenges of a difficult economy.
WithIt Mixer
sponsored by 
Saturday, July 11th
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
AmericasMart, Building 1
11th floor, Suite 11-A-1
Relax and join WithIt members and friends in the Four Hands showroom to network and have fun at the close of the day. Bring a friend with you and introduce them to the benefits of WithIt. We'll see you there.
RSVP for these events at www.withit.org.
For more information, contact Heather Brown, hbrown@bluefishhome.com
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 It's Not Too Late
to Register for the 2009 Professional Conference
There are still hotel rooms available at the special rate of $125/night until July 12th.
Registration for the Conference is open until August 7th.
Click here for more information.
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