High Point Market Special Events Hosted By Merchandise Properties
Furniture World Magazine
on
10/4/2008
The High Point Market announced that the October show will be packed with special events to supplement the fabulous shopping experience of this world-class market running from Monday, October 20 through Sunday, October 26, 2008.
Below is a schedule of these not-to-be-missed events hosted by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. in High Point:
Parties in the Courtyard
Monday, October 20
Home Accents Today Tent Party
Century Courtyard, Historic Market Square, 6-8 p.m.
Live Entertainment, Complimentary Food and Drinks Nightly
Tuesday, October 21
High Point Market Authority Showroom and Merchandising Awards
Century Courtyard, Historic Market Square, 6-8 p.m.
Live Entertainment, Complimentary Food and Drinks Nightly
Wednesday, October 22
ART Tent Party
Century Courtyard, Historic Market Square, 6-8 p.m.
Live Entertainment, Complimentary Food and Drinks Nightly
Thursday, October 23
EcoStyle Lounge Party
Century Courtyard, Historic Market Square, 6-8 p.m.
Live Entertainment, Complimentary Food and Drinks Nightly
Friday, October 24
Party in the Courtyard
Century Courtyard, Historic Market Square, 6-8 p.m.
Live Entertainment, Complimentary Food and Drinks Nightly
Saturday, October 25
Courtyard Cookout
Century Courtyard, Historic Market Square, 6-8 p.m.
Live Entertainment, Complimentary Food and Drinks Nightly
Market Events
Receptions in The Suites at Market Square and Market Square
Monday, October 20-Friday, October 24, 4:30-6 p.m.
Beer, wine, and daiquiris at various locations throughout the Market Square Complex.
Daiquiris at Hamilton Market
Monday, October 20-Friday, October 24, 4:30-6 p.m.
Seminars
All seminars are held at Suites at Market Square, 1st (Top) Floor
Monday, October 20
7:30- 8:30 a.m., Sustainable Furniture Council Education Series
12:00-1:30 p.m., Sustainable Furniture Council Education Series
Tuesday, October 21
7:30- 8:30 a.m., American Home Furnishings Alliance Education Series
12 noon -1:30 p.m., American Home Furnishings Alliance Education Series
4-6 p.m., WithIT presents: Creative POWER: Invigorating Design for Hard Times
Panel discussion, followed by cocktails and appetizers.
Wednesday, October 22
7:30- 8:30 a.m., Sustainable Furniture Council Education Series
12:00-1:30 pm, Sustainable Furniture Council Education Series
Thursday, October 23
7:30- 8:30 a.m., American Home Furnishings Alliance Education Series
12:00-1:30 p.m., Sustainable Furniture Council Education Series
Buyer Amenities
Buyers Lounge
Suites at Market Square, 1st (Top) Floor
The lounge offers phones, internet access, Blackberry and cell phone chargers, copiers, and fax machines.
Complimentary Buyers Breakfast
Daily, 8-9:30 a.m.
Complimentary Buyers Lunch
Daily, 11:30 a.m- 1:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit www.mmart.com/highpoint.
About Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.: Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington, D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.