Las Vegas Market Diversifies Seminar Offerings

January 15, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on January 16, 2012

Las Vegas Furniture Market and World Market Center will present seminars geared to Canadian visitors and Spanish-speaking attendees at the upcoming show.

World Market Center will join the Interior Designers of Canada to hold a complimentary seminar highlighting developer and designer trends and opportunities throughout the Canadian market, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. in Building C, Suite C-176.

The "Canada on the Rise" seminar will be an insider's look at the hottest design trends and condominium projects sweeping Canada and how designers can profit. The seminar is co-sponsored by Palliser, a leading Canadian-based manufacturer of custom upholstered and motion furniture as well as a first time Las Vegas Market exhibitor.

During this panel discussion, major forces in Canadian interior design will give an in-depth look into Canada's hottest trends in condo design. Moderated by the Interior Designers of Canada Executive Director Susan Wiggins; and joined by BYU Design's Ada Bonini and BBA Design Consultants' Sharon Bortolotto, both from Vancouver; and Katherine Burke of Katherine Burke Design Consultants and Hudson Kruse Design's Trevor Kruse, both from Toronto, this new-to-market presentation will showcase two of Canada€™s largest markets, Toronto and Vancouver, and how the proliferation of condos in these cities has presented an unprecedented opportunity for designers.

Attendees will be educated on how designers and developers design model suites and sales centers to stand out from the hundreds of other developments to attract potential buyers. A cocktail mixer will immediately follow the panel discussion for networking with the panelists and market-goers.

€œOur international manufacturers, suppliers and buyers are a very important and growing part of Las Vegas Market and by providing educational and relevant seminars and events catering to their unique perspectives, we can ensure our market is serving this crucial segment of the industry,€ said Tim Branscome, vice president of international for International Market Centers.

In addition, World Market Center Las Vegas will focus on serving the growing Latin American buyer base with a seminar presented entirely in Spanish to cater to these attendees entitled "Steps That Every Business Should Take on the Internet." This seminar will focus on creating, growing and engaging an online presence and staying connected with clients, building real relationships, making lasting good impressions and generating business value. It will cover Web site development, social media, e-commerce and mobile applications, among other highlights. The seminar is presented by Moises Kirsch from Sasquatch Digital Marketing, who has worked with such names in Mexico as VivaAerobus, Axtel and Kodak.