WithIt announced that it has invited home and furnishings professionals to take their leadership skills to the next level. The women’s leadership development network’s annual professional conference will run Aug. 17-19 in Charlotte, NC; the three-day event will deliver timely, inspired and practical business programming for today’s successful professionals.
“Leadership2: Take It to the Next Level” will offer inspirational speakers, networking opportunities, and focused break-out sessions that will encourage personal and professional business growth. What’s more, conference organizers will recreate two of the most popular segments from last year’s conference.
“We’re bringing back our Round Tables and Curbside Mentoring,” explains 2010 Conference Chair Barbara Miller, Barbara Miller Design. “The Round Tables empower each attendee to chose a specific business topic and participate in a moderator-led discussion with other attendees who share similar interests, questions and/or business concerns.
“Our Curbside Mentoring provides one-on-one sessions with experienced consultants, industry leaders and proven innovators,” Miller explains. “It’s an opportunity for our attendees to learn how to manage risk, receive feedback, and develop their capabilities and skills within a frame-work of support. For $50, attendees can reserve a 45-minute session with a mentor and gain invaluable, targeted insights.”
Conference attendees can take advantage of discounted member, student and non-member early registration discounts until July 1. Discounted lodging is available for the conference headquarters, Renaissance Suites Charlotte Hotel. The annual WOW Awards dinner and ceremony will be held Aug. 18 at the same venue. For more conference and programming details, visit www.withit.org.
WithIt, founded in 1997, is a women’s leadership development network in the home and furnishings industries. The organization’s annual High Point Market Breakfast will be held April 18; accomplished interiors and product designer Alexa Hampton will present “Decades of Design with Mark Hampton LLC.” The annual New York Design Tour is set for May 15-18.