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WithIt Marks 25 Years at High Point Market Celebration Event
March 10,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, has announced their upcoming 25th Anniversary Event - “A Silver Soiree”, to be held April 2 from 6-9 p.m., at the newly opened event space, Congdon Yards during Spring High Point Market.
“We invite the home furnishings industry to join us for this special celebratory evening in honor of our 25th Anniversary!” says Renee Loper-Boyd, vice president of IMC and 2022 WithIt president. “The event committee has designed a wonderful evening of networking and fun for Saturday evening at High Point Market. Adding to the excitement will be a silent auction to raise funds for WithIt’s educational programs. We look forward to seeing you there!”
Tickets for the event are on sale now for $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Production and the planning for this event, led by an exceptionally vibrant committee of 25 WithIt members, worked to develop a celebration event filled with fun, dancing and delicious catering. The band “Radio Revolver,” led by former Lazar president Rob Luce, will entertain guests with a mix of rock n’ roll and pop music. The celebration will also include a silent auction filled with exciting products from leading home furnishings brands and local businesses.
“25 years is a moment to pause, celebrate and honor,” said Aviva Stanoff, décor committee chair from Aviva Stanoff Design. “From its beginning, soaring and shining bright together was our goal. How fitting to be able celebrate all our stars aligning! I was inspired by the connectivity of the WithIt network. Every connection we forge together is a Sparkletunity, and that is what I wanted to celebrate with the events décor – creating “A Silver Soiree.”
The silent auction will be virtually launched one week prior to the event so that bidders don’t have to be onsite. A celebratory toast will occur at 6:30 p.m. The auction begins 6 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. and all auction item winners will be awarded during the event. For questions, or more info on the silent auction program email: Director@withit.org. Submissions for auction donation items can be made online via WithIt’s Auction donation form.
All of the proceeds from the 25th Anniversary Event and Auction support running WithIt’s annual programs, marketing and mission of facilitating conversation, innovation and professional growth for women in the home furnishings industry.