ATLANTA -
AmericasMart Atlanta
celebrates the home, gift and rug industry with a series of events,
presentations and festivities during the The Atlanta International Gift and Home
Furnishings Market, July 7 to 14 and The
Atlanta International Area Rug Market July 8 to 11, 2015.
The events are as
follows:
Tuesday, July 7 to Tuesday July 14
Portman White Vignette Gallery
Market Hours
Building 1,
Floor 14, Space 14-D-9
Seven talented
interior designers have created unique vignettes inspired by the signature
Portman White paint color, featuring products sourced throughout the
AmericasMart campus. Open during Market hours.
Be
Prepared for Retailers on Opening Day
3 p.m. to 4
p.m.
Building 1, Floor 10, Room 1003
Presented by George
Kacic, AmericasMart Executive Vice President of Retail Services featuring an
Experts Panel
With over 38 years of
experience as an exhibitor, Kacic moderates this can't-miss panel of industry
experts sharing invaluable insights for a successful Market.
Thursday, July 9
The World of Shabby
Chic
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Building 1, Floor 15, Designer Workspace
Presented by Rachel Ashwell, Founder of Shabby Chic
Sponsored by Charles Ray & Associates
Hear the tale behind
the iconic Shabby Chic brand and purchase a copy of Ashwell's new book, "The
World of Shabby Chic."
Social Sites That
Should Be on Every Retailer's Radar
11 a.m. to noon
Building 2, Floor 10, Garden Seminar Room
Presented by Christi Tasker, CEO, PuTTin' OuT
Keeping up with social
sites can be a time-draining chore if retailers are not using the appropriate
tools. Tasker teaches timesaving tools and methods to build a social foundation
and ensure a business hits the nail on the head this holiday season.
Meet the ORRA Board
of Directors
12:30 p.m. to 1:15
p.m.
Building 1, Floor 4, Seminar Room 4-B-1
An opportunity to meet
the ORRA board members and share thoughts and opinions with new ORRA President
Rob Leahy.
Knot to Be Missed
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Building
1, Floor 4, Seminar Room 4-B-1
Sponsored by ORRA
Jim Garner and ORRA
Vice President Mike Joseph will examine and discuss a group of selected rugs to
help attendees develop their own rug identification skills.
The Education
Center: 10 Ways to Maximize from Blog Traffic
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Building 1, Floor 10, Seminar Room 1002
Presented by Christi
Tasker, CEO, PuTTin' OuT
Tasker shares powerful tips on attracting more potential shoppers to websites
and blogs while getting higher search rankings on Google without paying a dime.
Enhancing Your Rug
Appraising
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Building 1, Floor 4, Seminar Room 4-B-1
Sponsored by ORRA
ORRA Appraisal
Committee Chairman Mark Keshishian and a panel of Certified Rug Appraisers (CRA)
will open a forum to address the discipline associated with rug appraising in
today's marketplace.
The Education
Center: How to Achieve Instant Sales with Instagram
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Building 1, Floor 10, Seminar Room 1002
Presented by Christi Tasker, CEO, PuTTin' OuT
Tasker shares case
studies of retailers with proven track records of success using Facebook,
Instagram and other social sites to sell directly to their customers.
ICON Honors
6 p.m. | Hyatt
Regency Atlanta
A special evening celebrating excellence in the gift and home industries
featuring a cocktail reception, three-course dinner, awards presentation and
entertainment by Hall & Oates.
Friday, July 10
Certified Rug
Appraiser Examination
9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Building 1, Floor 4, Seminar Room 4-B-1
Sponsored by ORRA
Jim Garner and
education committee members will conduct the exam in two parts: written and rug
identification. Examinees will be quizzed on their historical and technical
knowledge of hand-knotted rugs and tested on the proper identification of 35
Oriental rugs on site.
Legal Strategy
Session for Creative Entrepreneurs
11 a.m. to noon
Building 2, Floor 10, Garden Seminar Room
Presented by Angie
Avard Turner, Esq.
Turner presents a
beginner's seminar on how to proactively protect a business, spot issues that
may arise, and best practices on minimizing risk.
The Education
Center: Protecting Your Creative Works
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Building 1, Floor 10, Seminar Room 1001
Presented by Angie Avard Turner, Esq.
Turner presents a beginners/intermediate level seminar on the ins and outs of
intellectual property including a discussion of copyrights, trademarks, patents,
trade secrets and licensing.
What's Up in the
Rug Market?
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Building 1, Floor 4, Seminar Room 4-B-1
Sponsored by ORRA
Interior Designer
Liaison India Webber, and Information Technology Committee Chair Frank Eways Jr,
will moderate a new session for ORRA that opens a discussion on the changing
influences in our market. Topics will range from the best-selling rugs of today
to the impact of the internet and the future role of ORRA.
House Party in Home
5 p.m.
Building 1, Floors 9 & 10
The Gardens Summerfest
5 p.m.
Building 2, Floors 9 & 10
Hosted by Jamie Durie
of FYI Network's "Outback Nation"
Summertime is here and
the exhibitors in The Gardens know
just how to enjoy the season. Buyers are invited to mingle with Market
celebrities, savor summertime foods, and vote on favorite drinks from the
exhibitor cocktail competition.
Saturday, July
11
For Love or Money?
11 a.m. to noon
Building 1, Floor 15, Designer Workspace
Presented by Jillian
Harris and Todd Talbot, Hosts of HGTV's "Love It or List It, Too"
Harris and Talbot share designer tips and tricks for the home and more.
How to Best
Position Your Products for Media Coverage
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Building 2, Floor 9, Seminar Room
Presented by Adam
Glassman, Creative Director of "O, The Oprah Magazine"
In an interactive
question and answer session, Glassman answers questions on how to pitch for high
profile media and notice the warning signs of coverage that might not be ideal.
Around the World
Party
4 p.m.
Building 1, Floors 16-20
Take a tour through the globe on the holiday & floral/home décor floors. Each
floor features snacks and beverages from a different country.
Wine
& Dine in The Gardens
5 p.m.
Building 2, Floors 9 & 10
The Gardens presents a night to remember. Buyers are invited to dine on fine
hors d'oeuvres, sample a variety of wines offered by participating showroom
exhibitors, and mix and mingle with Market celebrities.
Sunday, July 12
Seed and Feed Band
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Temporary Exhibit Floors
Don't miss the wacky
and fun roving band that guarantees to put a smile on your face.