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High Point, Show Events

Feizy Hosts Slate of Special Educational & Social Events at Fall Market

Feizy Rugs invites fall High Point designers to stop in its spacious showroom for a series of educational and social events.

Lisa Vincenti
10/22/2025
Thom Filicia, Rachel Winston, Katie Wozniak, John McClain, Christopher Todd join forces for the Designers for Dogs: Designing with Purpose educational panel
Speakers Thom Filicia, Rachel Winston, Katie Wozniak, John McClain, Christopher Todd join forces for the Designers
for Dogs: Designing with Purpose educational panel at Feizy.

HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Feizy Rugs is hosting a series of educational and social events at its 309 N. Hamilton St. location, including covering the hot topic of AI in design and meeting with a very special group of adoptable dogs who are looking for their forever homes.

Events kick off at its Showroom in the Hamilton Wrenn North neighborhood, shuttle stop 18 on the Red Line and market-goers will be able to browse the company's latest area rug introductions while rubbing elbows with design heavy-weights.

 Click here to schedule a private tour of new Feizy rugs.

EVENT SCHEDULE:



Beth Bender, Sarah Daniele, Tracee Murphy and LuAnn Nigara stop in the Feizy showroom to discuss the hot topic of
artificial intelligenceI and how it is reshaping design.
 
11am - 12pm, October 25
AI Powers Process, Not Passion
Educational

AI is reshaping design, yet it can’t replace the creativity and intuition at the heart of the industry. This session unpacks where AI can boost efficiency and where the human touch must lead, giving you clear takeaways for weaving technology into your business with purpose.

Speakers: Beth Bender, Sarah Daniele, Tracee Murphy, LuAnn Nigara


Michelle Lynne, Ruth Ann Janson, Melissa Lee, Erika Bonnell are the panelists discussing how to strategically grow
a design business at the Feizy showroom
 
1pm - 2pm, October 25
Scaling Smart: Hiring For Profit, Not Just Capacity
Educational

Hiring too soon—or hiring the wrong person—can be one of the costliest mistakes a design firm makes. This session explores how to grow your team strategically, from recognizing when you’re truly ready to add a role, to setting clear expectations and tracking performance so every hire strengthens your bottom line.

Speakers: Michelle Lynne, Ruth Ann Janson, Melissa Lee, Erika Bonnell

3pm - 4pm, October 25
Designers for Dogs: Designing with Purpose
Educational

The design community is known for transforming spaces, but it also has the power to create change beyond aesthetics. This session explores how designers can use their voice, network, and resources to support rescue dogs through education, advocacy, and creative collaboration. Attendees will leave inspired to design a better future, one paw at a time.

Speakers: Thom Filicia, Rachel Winston, Katie Wozniak, John McClain, Christopher Todd

4pm - 6pm, October 25
Paws & Prosecco: A Cocktail Party Supporting Designers for Dogs
Social

Join us for an unforgettable evening where design, community, and compassion come together. Paws & Prosecco is a cocktail party hosted by Designers for Dogs, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting animal welfare through the creativity and generosity of the design community. Guests will mingle over cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and lively conversation, all while meeting a very special group of adoptable dogs who are looking for their forever homes.
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