AmericasMart Atlanta Announces Show Events

AmericasMart  announced that buyers from across the retail spectrum will return in January 2010 to AmericasMart and the all-new January 2010 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show (NORS). 

January 2010 at AmericasMart, show management says, will be all about capturing endless product resources, engaging and exciting customers and igniting business. In addition, the Market experience will be enriched and events, celebrity appearances and educational programming:

• The AmericasMart University (AMU) Social Media Day featuring keynote address by Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business author Erik Qualman, with breakout sessions and classes following in the new AMU social media curriculum.
  
• The January 2010 Market Gala at the High Museum of Art celebrating the John Portman: Art and Architecture exhibition; 
  
• In the Gourmet Demonstration Kitchen, an all-start lineup of culinary stars, including Alton Brown, Tyler Florence and Virginia Willis;
  
• In AmericasMart HOME, acclaimed designers Thom Filicia, Brad Ford, Kathryn M. Ireland and others in a series of presentations and events, all designed to showcase the Market’s growing furniture and home product mix;
  
• AmericasMart University (AMU)—the industry's premier educational program, offering buyers a comprehensive schedule of business classes taught by business professionals;
  
• Crowning the Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring NORS, the celebrated America’s Magnificent Carpet Awards (AMCA), sponsored by Architectural Digest, honoring the industry’s top manufactures and designers of area rugs and carpets from around the world;
  
• Museum of Introductions (MOI) gallery, featuring the most innovative and design-driven area rugs and carpets.