Seminars, Social Events Enhance Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas, NV, January 3, 2007--Attendees to the Las Vegas Market at World Market Center continue to discover new product, insight, information and contacts with the Market's expanding and comprehensive offerings. In addition to the wealth of home furnishings manufacturers and their products, attendees are able to take advantage of many educational, trend-setting, industry and business seminars that provide meaningful and strategic tools to make their business successful and their market experience more valuable. This year's Winter Las Vegas Market, scheduled for Jan. 29 through Feb. 2, 2007, is no exception. Specialty seminars will cover trends, color, merchandising, buying patterns, sales techniques, business strategies and much, much more. °We offer something for everyone and take pride in selecting meaningful and interesting seminars with information that attending retailers can truly apply to their business," said Dana Pretner Andrew, director of marketing and public relations for World Market Center. Cindi Williams, director of events for the Western Home Furnishings Association (WHFA), said WHFA works closely with World Market Center staff and produces many of the seminars for Las Vegas Market. Williams said, °The expertise and passion our speakers bring is reflected in their effective and entertaining presentations. The seminars also provide attendees with another valuable option during the five-day Market in addition to visiting all the furniture exhibitors." Williams added even more attendees can now be accommodated for the popular seminars in NHFA/WHFA's new, larger Retailer Resource Center in World Market Center's new 16-story, $345 million, 1.6-million-square-foot Building B that opens in January. °We have significantly expanded our resource center to more than 7,000 square feet," she said. °We can be even more of an education resource and business tool to attending retailers, making their Las Vegas Market trip even more beneficial." The NHFA/WHFA Retailer Resource Center is located on the 16th floor of Building B. The new showroom will feature a number of resources, including a larger seminar room that seats 100 people, enhanced technology, and expanded coffee bar, an Internet cafe, new vendor space and the Launch Pad for new product introductions. Among the 30 varied seminars to be presented at the Winter Market, featured presentations include: °Colorwatch Seminar"--Christine Chow of The Color Association of the United States will discuss the latest colors, textures and fabrications that will impact the home furnishings landscape, and explain how these trends will shape buyers and purchase decisions in the coming months. The Colorwatch Seminar will be Monday, January 29 from 11 a.m. to noon in World Market Center's Seminar Room C Building B. °Candice Olson on Design¨ Olson, one of North America's leading professional interior designers, popular TV host, columnist and product designer, will offer attendees dramatic before-and-after room makeovers and share smart tips, practical advice and insights into the essentials of great interior design. The charming, witty and popular television host of Divine Design on HGTV in the U.S. and the W Network in Canada, Olson, believes you can have a room that's both beautiful and practical when you begin with being honest with yourself. Olson's seminar will be Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at Cashman Center Theater, and will be followed by a book signing of Candice Olson on Design (Meredith Books, January 2006, $19.95) and meet-and-greet opportunity. °Trendwatch Live¨ Back by popular demand, renowned home trend analyst Michelle Lamb, CMG, returns to Las Vegas Market to share her home fashion insight and share what colors, motifs and moods will impact tomorrow's decor styles.

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