Women In The Home Industries Today (Withit) Sponsors High Point Market Events

Furniture World Magazine

Women In The Home Furnishings industries Today -- WithIt - will hold a series of Meetings for members prospective members and guests during the Spring High Point International Furniture Market. Meeting dates and locations'. WITHIT Salutes Fashion at IHFC Breakfast: Friday, April 7th - 7-30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: A free buffet breakfast panel, sponsored by the International Home Furnishings Center and WithIt will be held on Friday, April 7th at 7:30 a.m. in International Ballroom A, 11th Floor, Green Wing. Join a panel of preeminent ready-to-wear designers who have been highly successful in their transition to developing products for the home, including Alexander Julian, Bob Mackie and Lisa Nichols. They will participate in a panel discussion entitled "The Business of Home Fashions-" A raffle to benefit WithIt's Scholarship Fund will feature a "creation" from each of the guest-speaker/designers as prizes. Tickets can be purchased at the door Reservations are required, RSVP to Gaye McCraw Oudaw by phone--336-888-3754; fax--336-882-1873 e- mail: gmccraw@ihfc.com.   WITHIT Annual WOW Awards Dinner In High Point Saturday, April 8th - 6:30 p.m.: WithIt will present its four prestigious achievement awards for 2000 during its second annual WOW! (With1t Outstanding Women of the Year) Awards Dinner at 6-30 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 at the High Point Country Club. The award recipients are: Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement: Nancy High, CEO of the International Rome Furnishings Marketing Association, and vice president of marketing services of the American Furniture Manufacturers Association, High Point, NC. WOW! Manufacturer of the Yew. Aminy Audi, partner and executive vice president, Stickley Furniture, Manlius, NY. WOW! Retailer of the Year Award: Judy George, chairman and CEO of Domain Home Furnishings, Norwood, MA. President's Award : Margaret Traub, president and CEO of Adesso, Inc, New York, NY. Tickets are limited, and are available on a first-come/first-serve basis. For reservations and prices, contact Jeanie Perry or Wendy Scott at WithIt headquarters- 919-787-5181". Market Trends Recap/ Networking Reception: Monday, April 10 -- 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. A free, informal WithIt networking event sponsored by With1t, will be held on Monday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the W. Schillig USA Showroom, Commerce & Design Building, 6th Floor. Light refreshments will be served.