High Point International Buyer, Media Centers Move

January 30, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on January 31, 2012

The International Buyer Center and Media Center for High Point Furniture Market are moving to a new, expanded location at the High Point Theater.

The High Point Theater, at 220 East Commerce Ave., is next to the Transportation Terminal and the Commerce Avenue entrance to the International Home Furnishings Center. The Media Center will be located on the top floor of the theater, and the IBC will be situated in the ground floor gallery.

"With both international buyer and press attendance growing significantly at Market, the new location adds much-needed room for both the Media Center and the IBC," said Tammy Nagem, COO of the High Point Market Authority. "There will be more workspace and a separate dining area for both groups."

The IBC is a fully-staffed lounge for international buyers, and includes currency exchange, a business center, meals, and more.

The Media Center also is fully-staffed and offers free services and work areas for reporters, editors, broadcasters, and bloggers from around the globe.

"The media who attend Market will appreciate this return to their former Media Center space," said Cheminne Taylor-Smith, vice president of marketing for the High Point Market Authority. "The central location is key for reporters and editors who try to cover 10.5 million square feet of Market in a short time period. Unlike the previous set-up in the theater, though, the Media Center will be on the top floor where there is more room for the exhibitor media kits, lockers, and computers provided by the Market for the press."