Among many good reasons to attend this September's Las Vegas Market, Sept 14-17, is the opportunity to educate yourself on the latest environmental topics crucial to your home furnishing business's success. The Brave New World Environmental Leadership Series offers the most comprehensive lineup of any market on sustainability education and events. There are eight events. Seven are free. And you'll find that all the seminars take place conveniently in WMC Building B, 2nd Floor Living Green Pavilion. That said, mark your show planner now.
Three seminars are sponsored by the SFC: "Shopping Green: Las Vegas Market's New Good Guide Program" is being announced now prior to full implementation next Winter. It will consist of window signage, showroom collateral, maps and marketing support for all verified sustainable exhibitors
"Studying Green: 2009 Consumer Study Results" presents the most up-to-date insights into today's consumer's mind and shopping actions from research conducted by the SFC in August 09. "GREENleaders Certified Sustainability Training" is the SFC's 6-hour, road-tested course created by a LEED-AP and designed to give expertise to manufacturers, interior designers, retailers, reps, and anyone else in the home furnishings chain. GREENleaders graduates can confidently expand their businesses in sustainable directions. Registration is required for this fee-based, test course. (6 CEU)
Additional Brave New World education events include these outstanding topics and speakers : "Why the Furniture Industry has Changed More in the Last Five Years than in the Previous Century" by John Kelly, a spokesperson for the American Hardwood Export Council ; "Sustainable Sourcing: Standards, Certifications and Eco-Labels as the Building Blocks to Selecting Green Product " by Deborah Dunning, President and CEO of The Green Standard; and "The Grand World of Green: an International Perspective" by Nestor Pineda (presented in Spanish). The importance of bedding will be highlighted by the Specialty Sleep Association's progress report and panel discussion, "The Greening of the Bedding Industry."
Finally, for a celebration of inspired, eco-friendly furniture design, toast some bubbly at the "One Good Chair Design Competition & Reception," Building B, 16th Floor Worldview on Sixteen on Wednesday Sept 15 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Meet the award-winning designers. Marvel at the prototypes of their winning chairs. And commit yourself to supporting much, much more green-friendly furniture for the good of our Planet. Sponsored by the SFC, World Market Center, and Metropolis Magazine.
For a detailed schedule of the Las Vegas "Brave New World Environmental Series", Sept 14-17, see information.
