Atlanta Summer Area Rug Market Expected to be Bigg

Atlanta, GA, June 19, 2006--The allure of the undiscovered—variety and selection—just a few advantages that bring buyers and sellers home each summer to AmericasMart-Atlanta and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market, July 16—19. And this summer, AmericasMart introduces yet more defining advantages for its customers with the unveiling of its most diverse and comprehensive educational and entertainment offerings to date. Feature components include: -An expanded and refined AmericasMart University (AMU). More numerous in course number, and now tailored to specifically address the unique needs of area rug exhibitors and retailers; -A refined Area Rug Retailer of the Year (ROY) Awards. Relocated in 2006 to the Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest aquarium, and its ballroom; -The inaugural Area Rug Silent Auction benefiting ORIA’s Charitable Fund--a vehicle through which children in the world’s major carpet weaving districts receive educational, community and public healthcare assistance.