Showtime Sets Schedule of Events

November 22, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on November 23, 2010

Winter Showtime 2010 has set the schedule of events for its Dec. 5-8 fabric market in High Point.

Social events, all with free admission, include:
* An opening night reception, the "Ohh Mama Mia, Come Have Sangria" social, Sunday, Dec. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at The Factory in Market Square.
* The "It's Only Real When Its Dark" social, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Suites at Market Square, Level One, sponsored by Merchandise Mart Properties.
 
Educational events include a breakfast and panel discussion themed "What are manufacturers and their suppliers doing to prepare for the upturn?", 7-8 a.m., String & Splinter. Fabrics & Furnishings International Publisher Eric Schneider will moderate the discussion, which features special guest Jim Ennis, CEO of J. Ennis Fabrics; and panelists Parks Neisler of Dicey Fabric Corp.; Brian Rosenstein, Synthetics Finishing; Steve Piersal, Huntinghouse Furniture; Cathy Smith, De Leo Fabrics; and Allen Smith, Unifi.

A limited number of seats are available, so RSVP to Eric Schneider today via e-mail or 917.251.9922.

WithIt will give a trend presentation at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6; and at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 7.

A second educational seminar titled "Assuring Product Quality: The Importance of Testing" will be presented by the American Association of Textile Chemist and Colorists at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6; and at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 7. 

Further information about Showtime Sponsor the International Textile Market Association and Showtime is available here; or via e-mail or phone at 336.885.6842.