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SFC Sponsors 9 Seminars/Events at High Point Market 10/17 - 10/21

Oct 17 - Green Leaders Sneak Peek & SFC Kick-off Party
Oct 18 - "The Road Ahead" seminar
Oct 19 - Celebrity Round table discussion (with Vladimir Kagan, Alexander Julian, & Thom Filicia),"Green Seats" seminar, "Design & Find" seminar & "Furnishing a Better Future" seminar
Oct 21 - GREENleaders Training & GREEN drinks
Events for: Saturday, Oct. 17th

GREENleaders Sneak Peek: Certified Training Preview: Presented by Jeff Hiller @ 1-2pm
GREENleaders is a certified training course that provides accreditation as an expert in sustainable home furnishings. This preview seminar is offered free to help you understand why this topic is so important, some of the product options that are available, the questions that almost inevitably come up, and the benefits of participating in the complete certification program to gain your own credentials. You will receive valuable information that you can apply in your own business immediately and get the answers you need to decide if the program is right for you. Intended for manufacturers, reps, retailers and designers.
Location: Retailer Resource Center, Plaza Suites, 1st Floor, 236 S. Main

SFC Kick-off Party: @ 5-6:30pm
Have fun, meet and mingle with members and friends of three dynamics groups--the Sustainable Furnishings Council, the Young Home Furnishings Professionals, and the American Society of Furniture Designers. Join this great mix! Cosponsored by the SFC. Hosted by The Phillips Collection.
Location: IHFC-Showroom C202 210 E. Commerce High Point, NC

Events for: Sunday, Oct. 18th

THE ROAD AHEAD: Where Green is Going and When: @ 1-2pm
Panelists: David Calligeros, Remains Lighting;Christina Loth,Stanley Furniture; and Loretta Peters, Cisco Bros.
The U.S. Government is identifying the green economy as the engine of future growth, pledging $120 billion and the promise of 5 million new jobs. Learn how all of this can benefit you in the home furnishings industry through an understanding of key legislation, consumer trends and new product developments, presented in a discussion format by a variety of experts including leading environmental groups like Rainforest Alliance and Forest Stewardship Council, USGBC/LEED accredited professionals, and Sustainable Furnishings Council staff and members. Intended for manufacturers, retailers and designers at any point in their own sustainability path.
Location:RRC Plaza Suites, 1st floor 236 South Main St. High Point, NC

Events for: Monday, Oct.19

Green Seats: How to Make Sales with Sustainable Upholstery: Presented by Jeff Hiller @ 7:30-9am
The green movement is heating up in home furnishings, with nearly half of consumers reporting themselves very interested in hearing about available options. No where is this more important than upholstery, the #1 product category. American Leather and Ultrasuede are teaming with the Sustainable Furnishings Council in presenting a comprehensive training session that goes beyond product features and benefits to a specific process for initiating, developing and closing green sales. Topics include an overview of advantages in frames, bio hybrid foams, recycled content and eco friendly covers as well as consumer awareness and purchase interest, current hot buttons, and proven responses to overcome buyer objections. The delivery is entertaining, and the content is essential to creating a competitive point of difference in your market. Sponsored by Toray Ultrasuede, America, Inc./Ultrasuede® EcoDesign™AM
Location: Showplace Building--5th Floor High Point, NC

DESIGNINGreen Roundtable: Alexander Julian, Vladimir Kagan, Thom Filicia @ 9:30-10:30am
Join legendary fashion and furnishings designer Alexander Julian, award winning product designer Vladimir Kagan, and award winning designer, author, and host of style network's Dress My Nest Thom Filicia, in a spirited discussion of the influence of sustainability in their work and for the future of our industry. All are inaugural members of the Sustainable Furnishings Council's new DESIGNINGreen Leadership Team formed to increase awareness in the design community and the consumer market.
IHFC Green Wing, 11th Floor, Ballroom B, High Point, NC. Complimentary refreshments provided. Reservations Not Required.
Location: IHFC Green Wing 11th Floor Ballroom B

DESIGN + FIND: Sustainable Interiors Made Simple: Presented by Bernadette Upton @1-2pm
Much is written on the theory behind green interior design, but this hands-on workshop actually demonstrates specific steps to put it all into practice. Written by a LEED AP and enhanced by product sample presentations from a range of green furnishings manufacturers, you will gain a complete understanding of what to look for in casegoods, upholstery and bedding. See how things are made. Feel the difference in materials. Walk away with map in hand to help you find the good stuff. (1 CEU)
Location: Plaza Suites, 1st floor 236 South Main St. High Point, NC

Eco Design: "Furnishing a Better Future" with Jeff Hiller @ 3-4pm
A recent national study shows that 80% of all consumers who would seriously consider hiring any interior designer are also interested in getting eco friendly advice, though most have never heard of a green designer. This exclusive presentation for IDS members was developed to give you a strong working knowledge of the subject by Jeff Hiller, President of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, the #1 organization in green furnishings. Topics include key environmental issues such as indoor air quality and climate change, significant legislation, product options, where to look at market and what questions to ask. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge with increasing relevance in the design world.
Location: Interior Design Society office Radio Bldg, 164 S. Main St, 8th Floor

Events for: Wednesday, Oct. 21

GREENleaders Training: Presented by Jeff Hiller @ 10am - 5pm
The most comprehensive training program available in green home furnishings, providing manufacturers, reps, retailers and designers with the knowledge and credentials to become experts in sustainability. (6 ceu)
Location: Cisco Brothers, Mill Village High Point, NC

GREEN Drinks @ 5-7pm
Are you green? Catch up with people you know and make new contacts at this friendly, environmental networking reception. Free for all High Point attendees, as well as anyone else with an interest in green products and practices. Hosted by Cisco Brothers, one of the early and most recognized leaders in the entire green movement, for the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
Location: Cisco Brothers, Mill Village High Point, NC
When
October 17th, 2009 9:00 AM to October 21st, 2009 6:00 PM
Location
High Point, NC
United States