Next Generation-NOW to Host Vegas Gathering

January 16, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on January 17, 2011

Next Generation-NOW will host its first educational session and a cocktail reception at Las Vegas Furniture Market, Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Next Generation-NOW provides professional development, networking and hosted forums to give a voice to the unique needs of young furniture professionals.

The educational session by David Lively of The Lively Merchant runs 4-5 p.m. in the new Retailer Resource Center, WMC-C488/496, with the cocktail reception taking place immediately afterwards in the One-Six Club on the 16th Floor of Building B.

Lively's session will teach attendees how to work with four generations around the conference table. Lively will explain the differences in each generation and give attendees hands-on methods for them to use in their business to bridge the generation gaps.

Following the educational session, Next Generation-NOW attendees will gather One-Six Club for a cocktail reception sponsored by FurnitureDealer.net, the group's major sponsor. Additional Next Generation-NOW sponsors are Lane Home Furnishings, Emerald Home Furnishings and Pacific Furniture Dealers.

"The Next Generation-Now group is a great addition to the industry€”they are our future customers, are innovative and way cool," said Andy Bernstein, owner of FurnitureDealer.net. "We really need to engage the younger generations and excite them in order to keep them coming into our industry. Next Generation-Now is a great way for them to express themselves, learn from others and excite them about the home furnishings industry. I am very excited to be a part of this group and to help move us into the future."

RSVP for the Next Generation-NOW event by calling Cindi Williams at 916.748.7677, or visiting the group's Facebook page.