Las Vegas Market Sets 'Forecast Series'

December 14, 2008  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on December 15, 2008 Las Vegas Market has set its "Forecast Series" of seminars designed to educate, inform and enlighten attendees on the latest trends and developments in the home furnishings industry. All seminars are free to Las Vegas Market attendees and will take place the first three days of Market on the 16th floor of World Market Center's Building B. Seminars to run from 10 to 11 a.m.

* "The Forecast: Color," sponsored by World Market Center Las Vegas and Furniture Style magazine, is set for Monday, Feb. 9. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Inc., will discuss color trends inspiring the home sector. Attendees will learn about the key colors for 2009 and will preview one of the most directional furniture palettes during this informative seminar.

* On Tuesday, Feb. 10, World Market Center Las Vegas and Design & Decor magazine present "The Forecast: Trends for the Home." Michelle Lamb, trend forecaster and editorial director of The Trend Curve industry newsletter, will present her color forecast for 2010, then discuss the décor directions design enthusiasts need to know. Her presentation will incorporate many colorful images—including many up-to-the minute photographs taken from the Winter 2009 Las Vegas Market. A question and answer session will follow.

* "The Forecast: Lighting for the Home," sponsored by World Market Center Las Vegas and Residential Lighting magazine, is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11. Lighting industry expert Randall Whitehead will discuss "the good, the bad and the ugly" of lighting; and how lighting can influence a space positively and negatively, enhance color and texture, emphasize depth or dimension and combine comfort with drama. Whitehead also will share best practices in energy-efficient lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor living spaces.

Other educational events at Market, which runs Feb. 9–13, include the Brave New World Environmental Leadership Series, the Business Survival Series and Designer Days. Additionally, many educational series will be offered by Western Home Furnishings Association in the Retailer Resource Center.