Las Vegas Market Announces Roster of Seminars for Winter 2015
Furniture World News Desk on
12/20/2014
Las Vegas Market says it will ring in the new year with a formidable series of original programming that will appeal to designers, buyers and retailers. Winter Market runs from January 18-22 and will offer attendees a wealth of choices to connect with peers, become educated on industry trends and get insights on important issues impacting the future.
“Our goal is to offer valuable programming that attendees can’t find elsewhere,” said Scott Eckman, chief marketing and strategy officer of International Market Centers (IMC). “We look for leaders in their respective fields to share their knowledge and expertise – whether it’s a design icon like Carleton Varney a Pantone color expert like Laurie Pressman or an online powerhouse like Amazon – to help deliver cutting-edge, relevant and tangible information that attendees can apply to their business. We are pleased with this Market’s depth chart.”
The seminar calendar for Winter 2015 includes:
Sunday, January 18, 2015
First Time Buyer Orientation
Sunday, 9-9:45am
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174
More Beautiful Less Wasteful - An Inspiring Discussion With Celebrity Designers
Monica Pedersen and Dann Foley joined by other celebrated designers, moderated by Susan Inglis
Sunday, 11am
WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU)
Signature on the World: Creating a Global Brand
Christopher Guy Harrison, Christiane Lemieux, Jaime Derringer and Moderated by Arlyn Hernandez, Luxe Interiors + Design
Sunday, 1pm
WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU)
Healthcare Gift Guide: Top Picks for Hospital Gift Shops (RSVP)
Led by Mary Plathe
Hosted by Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals
Sunday, 2-3:30pm
Tour of Building C
Merchandise For Small Space Design Can Equal Big Profits
Christopher Grubb
Sunday, 3-4pm
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU)
Monday, January 19, 2015
Modenus Talks Las Vegas
Monday, January 19, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
First Time Buyer Orientation
Monday, 9-9:45am
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174
FIRST LOOK
Julie Smith Vincenti, Nine Muses Media
Monday, 10-11:00am
WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU)
Lunch Power Hour with DSA: Think Beyond Spa! Personal Care + Wellness Retail
Allan Share & Patti Biro
Hosted by Day Spa Association and IMC
Monday, 12-1:30pm
Building C, C786
What Happens In Vegas – VIP Red Carpet Design Tour (RSVP)
Organized by Jackie Von Tobel
Monday, 12-6pm 6 WFCP Credits;$295
Secrets of Great Style: Tips on Creating Lifestyle Environments That Lure Customers, Online and In Stores
Dallas Shaw, Janette Crawford, Stephanie Sterjovski and Moderated by Jamie Meares, Furbish Studio
Monday, 1-2pm
WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU)
Conservation Commerce: Tour Top Zoo & Aquarium Store Product (RSVP)
Led by Tommy Lee Brown, Saint Louis Zoo
Hosted by Zoo & Aquarium Buyers' Group and IMC
Monday, 2-3:30pm
Tour in Building C
La fórmula para convertir un FAN en un cliente / The Formula to convert a fan to client. (En Espanol)
Gabriel Neuman
Monday, 2:30-3:30pm
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1CEU)
New Harmonies: Changing Themes in Color and Design Trends for the Home in 2015
Laurie Pressman, Pantone
Monday, 3-4pm
WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU)
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Design Icon: Honoring Colorful Design Legend Carleton Varney
Carleton Varney
Tuesday, 10am-12pm
WorldView on Sixteen (0.2 CEU)
Do a Month’s Worth of Marketing in 4 Hours
Damien Furey, SnapRetail
Tuesday, 12:30-1:30pm
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU)
Build Profits and Elevate Your Business with Private Label Products
Jackie Von Tobel
Tuesday, 2-3pm
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU)
Curated Docent Tours - Top Museum Store Product (RSVP)
Led by Chacho Herman, San Diego Museum of Art
Hosted by Museum Store Association and IMC
Tuesday, 2-3:30pm
Tour in Building C
Leveraging social PR – The New Way to Get Media Attention
Julia Rosien, WithIt Chair & SleepSavvy contributor
Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU)
Networking Reception with Cocktails
Hosted by Museum Store Association and IMC
Tuesday, 6-7:30pm
Building C, C1089
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
A Retailer’s Place in e-Commerce with Amazon
Brent Avila, Amazon
Wednesday, 10:30-11:30am
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU)
World Tour: Smart Designs from the World's Top Markets
Deb Barrett
Wednesday, 1-2pm
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU)
Influence Customers with Instagram
Damien Furey, SnapRetail
Wednesday, 3-4:00pm
Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU)
Las Vegas Market is the most comprehensive furniture, home décor and gift marketplace in the Western U.S., presenting 2,200+ gift, home décor and furniture resources in an unrivaled market destination. Winter 2015 Market runs January 18-22. For more information, visit
www.lasvegasmarket.com.
About Las Vegas Market and International Market Centers, L.P.: Las Vegas Market is the most comprehensive furniture, home décor and gift market in the United States, presenting a unique cross-section of 2,200+ resources in an unrivaled market destination. With two markets each year, retailers and designers can shop a broad assortment of product from thousands of manufacturers of furniture, mattress, lighting, decorative accessories, floor coverings, home textiles, tabletop, general gift and more — delivering the most complete, cross-category wholesale tradeshow for the furniture, home décor and gift industries in the United States.
For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.
Las Vegas Market is produced by International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. International Market Centers owns and operates 11.4 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit http://imcenters.com/.