Exclusive Seminars & Events Slated For High Point Market
International Market Centers announced today the schedule for IMC seminars, tours and hospitality offerings at Fall High Point Market, running Oct. 13 – Oct. 17, 2018.
The 24 CEU-accredited seminars and eight designer-hosted tours allow retailers and designers to complement their buying activities with complimentary programming that encompasses trends, business strategies and forecasts.
Seminars Saturday, Oct. 13
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Colors, Finishes and Forecasting: What’s in a Forecast & What You’ll Be Seeing Soon!
Kathy Andersson
Alden Parkes Seminar Room, 200 N. Hamilton St. – S Ct 110 Co-sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt and Alden Parkes
11 a.m. – noon
Platform Building: The Power of Persuasion
Corey Damen Jenkins, Cheryl Luckett and Jennifer Gracie with Kim Kuhteubl Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Co-sponsored by Leathercraft Inc., Hudson Valley Lighting and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
1 – 2 p.m.
TrendWatch: Fall 2018
Julie Smith Vincenti, Nine Muses Media
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
2 – 3 p.m.
Is a Niche Critical for Your Business? Showhouse in a Showroom Panel
Billy Ceglia, Jeanne Chung, Kara Cox, Cynthia Ferguson, Shay Geyer, Kimberly Perron, Jeanine Hays and Bryon Mason, and Jane Dagmi
Alden Parkes Seminar Room, 200 N. Hamilton St. – S Ct 110 Co-sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt and Alden Parkes
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Fearless Design
Mally Skok, Julia Buckingham, Jamie Meares, Allison Mattison, Tavia Forbes and Monet Masters with Holly Hollingsworth Phillips as moderator
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Co-sponsored by Selamat, York Wallcoverings and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Sunday, Oct. 14
10 – 11 a.m.
Painted Design Solutions to Help Your Business
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Co-sponsored by International Decorative Artisans League (IDAL) and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
10 – 11 a.m.
Interior Planning: Taking Care of You So You Take Great Care of Your Clients!
Kim Kuhteubl
Alden Parkes Seminar Room, 200 N. Hamilton St. – S Ct 110 Co-Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt and Alden Parkes
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Recipe for Success
Barclay Butera, Amy Flurry, Nick May, Jane Dagmi and Christine Phillips Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Designing Women of the World
Adriana Hoyos, Tina Nicole, Toma Clark Haines, Sandra Espinet, Aviva Stanoff with Deb Barrett as moderator
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
2 – 3 p.m.
Replacements Presents: Eddie Ross, Mix Master
Eddie Ross
Alden Parkes Seminar Room, 200 N. Hamilton St. – S Ct 110 Co-sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt and Alden Parkes
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Inside the Designer’s Studio with Madcap Cottage
Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke, Moderated by Stacy Kunstel Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Co-sponsored by Momeni Inc. IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Monday, Oct. 15
10 – 11 a.m.
How to Set Client Expectations & Keep Them, and You, Happy Gail Doby, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting for Interior Designers Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
10 – 11 a.m.
Getting the Most Out of Your Photography Budget
Grant K. Gibson and Stephen Karlisch
Alden Parkes Seminar Room, 200 N. Hamilton St. – S Ct 110 Co-sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt and Alden Parkes
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Monday Mattress and Mojitos with Dave Perry
Dave Perry, Furniture Today IHFC D1121
Co-sponsored by Furniture Today and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sherwin-Williams Colormix® Forecast 2019
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Co-sponsored by Sherwin Williams, Interior Design Society (IDS) and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SFC’s Wood Furniture Scorecard, a Luncheon Panel Discussion with the Top Tier
IHFC, 11th floor Green Wing, Ballroom A
Co-sponsored Sustainable Furnishings Council and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
1 – 2 p.m.
Retailer and Designer—Relationship 101
Natalie Reddell, Teddie and Courtney Garrigan, Claire Bell, Jamie Merida and Susan Dickenson Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Co-sponsored by Home Accents Today and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Art Styling 101: Working with Collections and Focal Pieces
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014) Co-sponsored by Minted Art and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
4 – 5 p.m.
Cover Magazine & The Rug Show Present Designer Day
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Co-sponsored by Cover Magazine, The Rug Show and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Tuesday, Oct. 16
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
360-Degree Design Perspective—How Showroom, Retail and Residential Design Drive Innovation for One Another
Christi Barbour, Barbour Spangle Design
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
11 a.m. – noon
Appalachian Hardwoods in Sustainable Design
Tom Inman, AHMI President
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014) Co-sponsored by ASFD, AHMI and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
1 – 2 p.m.
Power Hour: Design Trends for New Homes
Jana Uselton, Home Staging & Redesign Association Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014) Co-sponsored by HSRA and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Power Hour: Home Staging & Property Styling Tips & Techniques
Jana Uselton, Home Staging & Redesign Association
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014) Co-sponsored by HSRA and IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Wednesday, Oct. 17
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WithIt Student Mentoring Day 2018
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
Tours
Trendsetters and influencers will lead these tours through the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton- Wrenn, Commerce & Design (C&D) and IHFC showrooms. RSVP required.
Friday, Oct. 12
Suite Spot Tour of SALON with Cheryl Luckett – 3 to 4 p.m.
Tour will depart from the Ground Floor, escalator area in SALON, in the Suites at Market Square Speaker: Cheryl Luckett – Dwell by Cheryl Interiors
Saturday, Oct. 13
Contemporary Highlights Tour with Roxy Sowlaty – 11 a.m. to noon
Tour will depart from the 10th floor of IHFC Speaker: Roxy Sowlaty – Roxy Sowlaty Interiors
Suite Spot Tour with Gary Inman (Hospitality focused) – 2 to 3 p.m. Tour will depart from the Top Floor of the Suites at Market Square Speaker: Gary Inman –Baskervill and The Art of Fine Living
Sunday, Oct. 14
C&D Highlights Tour with Michelle Nussbaumer – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tour will depart from the ground floor of the C&D Building Speaker: Michelle Nussbaumer – Ceylon et Cie
Suite Spot Tour with Mikel Welch – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Tour will depart from the Top Floor of the Suites at Market Square Speaker: Mikel Welch – Mikel Welch Designs
Monday, Oct. 15
Suite Spot Tour with Lauren Nicole – 2 to 3 p.m.
Tour will depart from the Top Floor of the Suites at Market Square Speaker: Lauren Nicole – Lauren Nicole Designs
Hamilton Highlights Tour with Lori Paranjape – 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Tour will leave from Alden Parkes Seminar Room – 200 N. Hamilton St. – S Ct 110 Speaker: Lori Paranjape – Mrs. Paranjape Interiors + Design
Tuesday, Oct. 16
Suite Spot Tour with Nancy Fire – 2 to 3 p.m.
Tour will depart from the Top Floor of the Suites at Market Square Speaker: Nancy Fire – HGTV and Design Works International
IMC Social Events
Market Kickoff Party: Friday – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Center Stage between Showplace and Transportation Terminal
Co-Sponsored by Shelba D. Johnson Trucking and Global Shippers Association
Come join us as we celebrate the beginning of Fall High Point Market
Showplace Complimentary Breakfast: Saturday – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Showplace Atrium
Start your day at Showplace with a complimentary muffins and coffee Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt.
Complimentary Gourmet Coffee: Saturday through Wednesday – 8 to 10 a.m.
200 N Hamilton: Courtyard
Start your day off at 200 N. Hamilton with a complimentary coffee Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Afternoon Social: Friday through Tuesday – 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
C&D (floors 1-8; alternating days); IHFC (accessory floors, two, three, four & fourth floor on Main, seven, 10 and 11); SAMS (Suites and SALON)
Join us for complimentary beer and wine while you network with your peers throughout the IMC properties
Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
InterHall Martini Parties: Saturday through Tuesday – 4 to 6 p.m.
IHFC: InterHall first floor
Where Market Mixes! InterHall at IHFC. Specialty Martinis at four different locations throughout InterHall
Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Complimentary Afternoon Bars: Saturday through Tuesday – 4 to 6 p.m.
200 N. Hamilton Street (alternating floors); Market Square (floors one and two); Showplace (floors one, two and three)
Join us for beer and wine while you network with your peers throughout the IMC properties Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Happy Hour at The Antique & Design Center: Friday through Tuesday – 4 to 7 p.m.
Antique & Design Center of High Point, Market Square, G 7031 Salon
Make the last few hours of the day the best, with a taste of whiskey made in North Carolina, compliments of Troy & Sons Distillers, to accompany your Happy Hour shopping at The Antique & Design Center.
Sunset on 3: Saturday to Tuesday – 5 to 7 p.m.
Showplace: Third floor balcony
Complimentary beer, wine and passed hors d’oeuvres Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
Tuesday Night BBQ: Tuesday – 6 to 8 p.m.
Suites at Market Square Seminar Room (SAMS T-1014)
We’ll be serving our traditional southern style BBQ with all the sides. Enjoy food, friends, beer, wine and relax while listening to live entertainment. Sponsored by IMC-DesignOnHPMkt
For more information, go to http://www.imchighpointmarket.com/seminars-and-events/
To register for Spring High Point Market, go to http://www.highpointmarket.org/register
For travel information and to plan your Market, go to http://www.imchighpointmarket.com/plan-your- market/
