ORRA Announces Programs And Seminars For Upcoming Atlanta Market
The Oriental Rug Retailers Association (ORRA) has scheduled a series of educational and certification programs for the Atlanta Area Rug Market, July 11-15, 2018. Anyone wishing to attend and take the CRA exams should know that there still are rooms available through Onpeak. Those wishing to take the exam can contact accounts@orrainc.com. Wednesday July 11, 2018 The Atlanta International Area Rug Market opens 1:00PM ORRA Opens AmericasMart Building 1, 4th Floor. Seminar Room 4-B-1 Thursday July 12, 2018 9:30AM – 10:AM “Enhancing Your Rug Appraising” with a panel of CRAs. As part of the ORRA education program an open forum will address the discipline associated with rug appraising in today’s marketplace. AmericasMart Building 1, 4th Floor. Seminar Room 4-B-1 10:00AM – 12:00PM “CRA Examination Written” Moderator: Jim Garner and education committee members. The exam will be in two parts: written and identification. Examinees will be tested on historical and technical knowledge of hand-knotted rugs. AmericasMart Building 1, 4th Floor. Seminar Room 4-B-1 2:00PM –4PM “CRA Examination ID” Examinees will be tested on their knowledge of 35 selected hand made rugs. AmericasMart Building 1, 4th Floor. Seminar Room 4-B-1 Friday July 13, 2018 10:00AM – 11:30AM “Knot to be Missed” Walking the market with Members of the Board of Trustees. Discussion on the future of ORRA meetings, education business programs, new membership categories… AmericasMart Building 1, 4th Floor. Seminar Room 4-B-1 Saturday, Sunday, July 14, 15, 2018 Open...
ORRA Announces Meeting Schedule For January Market
During the Upcoming Atlanta International Area Rug Market, General ORRA Members and guests are invited to join the Board of Directors of ORRA on January 14 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM for a discussion of the organization’s 2016 programs and objectives. The discussion will be led by: Rob Leahy, Current ORRA President with Jim Garner, Education Committee and Frank Eways, Jr. Website Committee. The meeting will be held in AmericasMart building 1, 4th floor, room 4-G-7. Also scheduled is “Knot to be Missed”, a popular program discussing a number of member rugs. This educational event will be held on Thursday, January 14th 3:00 – 4:00 PM AmericasMart Building 1, 4th Floor Room 4-G-7. The discussion will be led by Jim Garner, Education Committee, with Mike Joseph, ORRA past President and Education Committee and Rich Amatulli, ORRA past President and Membership...
AmericasMart 2014 Market Dates Expanded
AmericasMart announced that the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® will maintain its eight day run for the January and July 2014 Markets. Although a shortened run was previously announced, the results of extensive qualitative research conducted with buyers and exhibitors during the July 2013 Market indicate that AmericasMart Markets are increasingly too important and much too valuable for anything other than a straight Tuesday-to-Tuesday run. The dates of the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® will be Tuesday, January 7 – Tuesday, January 14, 2014 for showrooms and Thursday, January 9 – Monday, January 13, 2014 for temporaries. The dates of the Atlanta International Area Rug Market® featuring the National Oriental Rug Show, co-sponsored by the ORIA will be Wednesday, January 8 – Saturday, January 11, 2014 for showrooms and Thursday, January 9 – Saturday, January 11, 2014 for temporaries. Dates for the summer 2014 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® will be Tuesday, July 8 – Tuesday, July 15, 2014 for showrooms and Thursday, July 10 – Monday, July 14, 2014 for temporaries. Dates for the Atlanta International Area Rug Market® Wednesday, July 9 – Saturday, July 12, 2014 for showrooms and Thursday, July 10 – Monday, July 14, 2014 for...