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Tickets on Sale for ICFA Awards Gala

June 9, 2014  by in Industry, Outdoor Furniture, Product, Special Events   

The Sept. 18 event will once again be held at the Field Museum in Chicago during the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market.

The event gathers together all segments of the outdoor furnishings industry to recognize and celebrate top retail stores, manufacturers, sales representatives and product designs.  

Tickets for ICFA members can be ordered from the ICFA Web site for $65 per person or $600 for a table of 10.

Tickets for non-members are $85 per person or $800 for a table of 10.

The cutoff date for preferred seating ticket orders is Friday, July 25.

Among the awards presented during the gala are the Apollo Awards for retail excellence. Five finalists have been named in each of two categories--single store and multi-store--and all 10 will be honored before the winners in each category are announced.

In addition, the ICFA Manufacturer of the Year and Sales Representative of the Year will be announced.

The Awards Gala also includes presentation of the Lillian B. Winchester “Best of Show” Award, which is selected from among 11 category winners in the annual Design Excellence competition honoring top outdoor product designs.

Finally, ICFA will present a video tribute to the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. 

The evening begins with a 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception. Dinner, entertainment and the awards program follow the reception. Guests are invited to congratulate the evening’s honorees while enjoying dessert and dancing to conclude the evening’s festivities.