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WithIt Puts WOW in Las Vegas
July 9,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on July 10, 2012
Home furnishings women's leadership network Withit will take its WOW Awards to Las Vegas.
On the eve of winter Las Vegas Furniture Market, WithIt will honor exemplary home furnishings professionals and businesses during its newly scheduled WOW Awards, which are set for Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at World Market Center Las Vegas, an International Market Centers property.
A total of five awards will be bestowed, plus the Presidents Award.
WithIt is pleased to add new excitement to our acclaimed WOW Awards, said WithIt 2012 President Julia Rosien, SocialNorth.com. By moving the program to coincide with the Las Vegas Market, we recognize our associations growth in the Western region, as well as the opportunity to reach new audiences by aligning with a bustling international market.
World Market Center is pleased to host the 2013 WOW Awards, says Robert Maricich, chief executive officer of International Market Centers. Our leading campus is a fitting stage for honoring individuals who foster leadership development in all industry-related fields and at all career levels.
Previously, the WOW Awards winners were announced during a dinner and ceremony at WithIts annual professional conference. In lieu of a 2012 presentation, the annual education conference, to run August 14-16 in Raleigh, N.C, will offer Life is a Highway, a Las Vegas-themed networking reception, dinner and silent auction.
Both WithIt members and non-members can nominate an industry professional or business for the following awards.
* Legacy Award: For a woman of achievement who has made significant lifetime contributions to the home furnishings industry
* Mentoring Award: For an executive or organization that has fostered advocacy, development or promotion of women in their company
* Education Award: For an executive or company that has developed programs to educate associates, retailers or consumers about home furnishings
* Leadership Award: For a woman 40 or over who has demonstrated successful leadership in her company, in WithIt, and/or in the home furnishings industry.
* Future Leader Award: For a woman 40 or under who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and the potential to become an industry leader
The deadline for nominations is August 20. For more information, including the nomination form, visit withit.org.