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Las Vegas Market Sets Winter Programming

December 17, 2014  by in Las Vegas, Market   

“Our goal is to offer valuable programming that attendees can’t find elsewhere,” said Scott Eckman, chief marketing and strategy officer of International Market Centers. “We look for leaders in their respective fields to share their knowledge and expertise--whether it’s a design icon like Carleton Varney a Pantone color expert like Laurie Pressman or an online powerhouse like Amazon--to help deliver cutting-edge, relevant and tangible information that attendees can apply to their business. We are pleased with this Market’s depth chart.” 

Seminars on Sunday, Jan. 18 include:
* First Time Buyer Orientation, 9-9:45 a.m., Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174.
* More Beautiful Less Wasteful--An Inspiring Discussion With Celebrity Designers; Monica Pedersen and Dann Foley will be joined by other celebrated designers, moderated by Susan Inglis; 11 a.m., WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU).
* Signature on the World: Creating a Global Brand, featuring Christopher Guy Harrison, Christiane Lemieux, Jaime Derringer and moderated by Arlyn Hernandez, Luxe Interiors + Design; 1 p.m., WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU).
* Healthcare Gift Guide: Top Picks for Hospital Gift Shops (RSVP); led by Mary Plathe and hosted by Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals; 2-3:30 p.m., tour of Building C.
* Merchandise For Small Space Design Can Equal Big Profits, with Christopher Grubb; 3-4 p.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU).

Seminars on Monday, Jan. 19 include:
* Modenus Talks Las Vegas, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 
* First Time Buyer Orientation, 9-9:45 a.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174.
* First Look, with Julie Smith Vincenti, Nine Muses Media, 10-11 a.m.;
WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU).
* Lunch Power Hour with DSA: Think Beyond Spa! Personal Care + Wellness Retail, with Allan Share and Patti Biro, hosted by Day Spa Association and IMC; noon-1:30 p.m.; Building C, C786.
* What Happens In Vegas –  VIP Red Carpet Design Tour (RSVP), organized by Jackie Von Tobel, noon-6 p.m. (6 WFCP Credits).
* Secrets of Great Style: Tips on Creating Lifestyle Environments That Lure Customers, Online and In Stores, featuring  Dallas Shaw, Janette Crawford, Stephanie Sterjovski and moderated by Jamie Meares, Furbish Studio, 1-2 p.m.; WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU).
* Conservation Commerce: Tour Top Zoo & Aquarium Store Product (RSVP), led by Tommy Lee Brown, Saint Louis Zoo, and hosted by Zoo & Aquarium Buyers' Group and IMC, 2-3:30 p.m.; tour in Building C.
* La fórmula para convertir un FAN en un cliente/The Formula to convert a fan to client (En Espanol), with Gabriel Neuman, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1CEU).
* New Harmonies: Changing Themes in Color and Design Trends for the Home in 2015, with Laurie Pressman, Pantone, 3-4 p.m.; WorldView on Sixteen (0.1 CEU).

Seminars on Tuesday, Jan. 20 include:
* Design Icon: Honoring Colorful Design Legend Carleton Varney, 10 a.m.-noon; WorldView on Sixteen (0.2 CEU).
* Do a Month’s Worth of Marketing in 4 Hours, with Damien Furey, SnapRetail, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU).
* Build Profits and Elevate Your Business with Private Label Products, with Jackie Von Tobel, 2-3 p.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU).
* Curated Docent Tours - Top Museum Store Product (RSVP), led by Chacho Herman, San Diego Museum of Art and hosted by Museum Store Association and IMC, 2-3:30 p.m.; tour in Building C.
* Leveraging social PR – The New Way to Get Media Attention, with Julia Rosien, WithIt chair and SleepSavvy contributor, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU).
* Networking Reception with Cocktails, hosted by Museum Store Association and IMC, 6-7:30 p.m.; Building C, C1089.

Seminars on Wednesday, Jan. 21 include:
* A Retailer’s Place in e-Commerce with Amazon, with Brent Avila, Amazon, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU).
* World Tour: Smart Designs from the World's Top Markets, with Deb Barrett, 1-2 p.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU).
* Influence Customers with Instagram, with Damien Furey, SnapRetail, 3-4 p.m.; Building C, Surya Seminar Room C174 (0.1 CEU).