Hall of Fame Foundation Offers Discounted Tickets to Sales Reps

October 4, 2016  by Jane Chero in Industry, Special Events   

Through Friday, discounted tickets to the Hall of Fame Induction Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 23, will be available through the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn.

Sales reps may purchase a single ticket for $150 through the IHFRA’s password-protected site, www.ihfra.com.  The celebration to honor new inductees John Bray, Robert F. Currey, Art DeFehr, Richard Frinier and Robert Ching Wo will be headlined by entertainment icon Donny Osmond and held at the Greensboro Four Seasons Conference Center.

“Without sales representatives, we wouldn’t sell any home furnishings,” says Michael Amini, president of the foundation board of directors.  “They are the most connected people in our industry, and we are grateful for the role that they play, often representing multiple companies and meeting with buyers from around the world. The Hall of Fame wants to welcome them with open arms to our team and to the industry’s greatest networking event.”

“IHFRA is excited to offer our members this tremendous opportunity to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Celebration,” said Kathy Parks, executive director of IHFRA. “Our organization continues to partner with the Hall of Fame and encourages all IHFRA members to attend the industry’s most important event.”

Sponsors of the 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Celebration are:  Presenting Sponsor is Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.; Tell Us Your Story Sponsor is Surya; Celebration Sponsors include The Lacquer Craft Companies and Markor Companies; the Entertainment Sponsor is Nourison Industries and the Cocktail Sponsor is International Market Centers. Platinum Sponsors include AICO/Amini Innovation Corp.; Art Van Furniture, Inc.; Berkshire Hathaway Furniture Companies; Casana Furniture; Coaster Fine Furniture; FurnitureDealer.net; Global Views; Heritage Home Group; Trump Asia Enterprises, LTD; La-Z-Boy Inc.; Leggett & Platt Inc.; Prestige Arts; and Wayfair Inc. Gold Sponsors include Culp, Inc.; FEI Marketing; Home Inspirations Thomasville; Hooker Furniture; Klaussner Home Furnishings; Palliser Furniture LTD; Protect-A-Bed; Regency Furniture; Richloom Fabrics; Sauder Woodworking Co.; Steinreich Communications Group, Inc.; Tempur Sealy International Inc.; and Zenith Global Logistics.  Silver Sponsors include Broyhill Family Foundation, Inc.; Christopher Guy; City Furniture; City of Hope; Comfort Revolution; Cory 1st Choice Home Delivery; Customatic Adjustable Bedz; Dimplex North America; El Dorado Furniture; Flexsteel Industries, Inc.; Furnitureland South; Grand Home Furnishings; Great American Furniture Services; Haverty Furniture Companies; Hickory Furniture Mart; Karastan; L. & J.G. Stickley Furniture, Inc.; Lexington Home Brands; Lifestyle Enterprises, Inc.; Loloi Rugs; Raymour and Flanigan Furniture; Rooms To Go; and Therapedic International.