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Toronto | January | 12 - 15 | 2013

Conferences and Activities

Each year, a series of highly topical and interesting educational sessions will help you get the most out of Market. This year's educational theme is all about insightful merchandising tips and tools to get your customers excited again!


Designing a dynamic in-store experience is one of the best ways to build awareness (and excitement!) for your retail outlet. So this year’s conference theme is all about the power of merchandising and how the right in-store set-up can help get more customers through your doors. Get them excited again with powerful merchandising tools that transform uninspired window shoppers into full-fledged customers!

Conferences

  • Creating a Great First and LASTing Impression with Harold C. Lloyd

    January 15th at 10:00
    Orion B - Conference centre at the International Centre

    Harold LloydAdvertising gets your customers through the doors, but how do you get them to stick around—and buy your products? Do you know how to maximize your strategic points of difference? Could you do more in store for the same amount of money? And are you making a good first and last-ing impression? Simply put, what are you really doing to excite your customers?
    Creating a Great First and LASTing Impression is your key to successful merchandising ideas from around the world that are readily adaptable to your business. Learn the proven method for successfully implanting effective merchandising techniques in your store as well as small ideas that make a BIG difference. A must-attend event for store owners, managers and designers who are tired of the same old lacklustre merchandising techniques. 

     

    www.hlloydpresents.com

     

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  • Effective Business Strategies with Kimberly Seldon (RSVP only)

    January 15th from 17:30 to 20:00
    Palliser Furniture in Hall 5, booth #5900

    WithIt, Women in the Home and Furnishings Industries, invites you to enjoy an evening with Kimberley Seldon on Sunday, January 15th as she talks about effective business strategies. Kimberley will also have her latest book: "Kimberley Seldon's Business of Design: Part 1" available for purchase and there will be time for a book signing following the presentation.

    The event is sponsored by Palliser Furniture and will be held in Hall 5A, showroom #5900, 5:30-8:00pm. WithIt president, Julia Rosien will introduce Kimberley.  

     

    Spaces are limited to 150. Reserve yours here: http://withit-seldon.eventbrite.com/ 

     

    About Kimberley Seldon

    In addition to running an award winning, full service design firm, Kimberley Seldon DesignGroup, Kimberley enjoys sharing her wealth of knowledge with industry professionals through Business of Design, a series of live seminars since 2006 and now an online business resource for design professionals (Launching January 26, 2012). Businessofdesign.com offers online courses, a live webinar series, an interactive forum and other business resources from a panel of experts from across the board.

     

  • Design Inspiration for Merchandising Success by Janette Ewen

    January 16th at 14:00
    Hall 4A Workshop Area - International Centre

    Need a little inspiration for your in-store merchandising? How about a lot? Then don’t miss Design Inspiration for Merchandising Success, a workshop presentation by lifestyle expert Janette Ewen. Get the lowdown on high style with inspiring design ideas that can take your store and showroom floors and windows from drab to fab! Watch as Janette uses Market products to pull together wonderful vignettes and displays that you can recreate easily in your own store.
    Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn more about the practical tools and on-trend tips that’ll keep your customers coming back for more!
     

    www.janetteewen.com
    www.gojette.com
      

Activities

  • 2012 Welcome Party

    January 13th from 17:00 to 19:00
    Main Entrance of the Conference Centre at the International Centre

    Come meet up with your colleagues and peers to celebrate the official opening event of the 2012 Canadian Home Furnishings Market! Join us for this fun-filled lively cocktail party at the main entrance of the Conference Centre at the International Centre. There's no better way to kick-off 2012!

  • 40th Anniversary Celebration Party

    January 14th at 18:00
    Hall 5 at the Trends Display

    Come meet us at the Trends Display in Hall 5 at the beginning of the evening to celebrate our 40th anniversary - fun and inspiration guaranteed!

     

  • SOFA Cocktail Party

    January 15th 16:00 to January 15th 18:00
    Hallways of Permanent Showrooms ground + second floors

    You're invited to SOFA's cocktail party. Come and discover SOFA's permanent showrooms while you have a drink and some appetizers ! SOFA is your primary source of furniture and accessories.


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