Enthusiasm High for Las Vegas Market's "Brave New World Environmental Leadership Series"

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.

John Kelly, Why the Furniture Industry Has Changed More in the Last Five Years Than in the Previous Century 
When: September 14th, 2009 11:00 AM – Noon
Location:
Living Green Pavilion
Las Vegas Market   
Building B
John Kelly has been a spokesperson for the American Hardwoods Export Council for the past 8 years and has spoken in Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India and France. His presentation explores the changes wrought on the home furnishings industry by global warming, devaluation of the dollar, energy prices, shrinking labor supply, the escalating price of raw materials and geo-political maneuverings. His presentation also covers micro issues including the internet generation, the influence of fashion of furniture and modifications to the supply and marketing chain.

Sustainable Furnishings Council, SHOPPING Green:  Las Vegas Market's New Good Guide Program
When: September 14th, 2009 2:00 PM through 3:00 PM
Location:
Living Green Pavilion
Las Vegas Market
Building B
More and more consumers are looking for sustainable furnishings, and this seminar gives you everything you need to know to find what you need at the Las Vegas Market. What are the best available green options? Where should you look? What questions should you ask? Simple, concise information is provided along with a detailed description of a brand new Good Guide program exclusive to the World Market Center Las Vegas that ranks companies based on their verified offerings.  The program will be discussed in detail , allowing exhibitors and buyers alike to voice their opinions about the final program design prior to full implementation at February Market.

Specialty Sleep Association, Greening the Bedding Industry

When: September 15th, 2009 4:00 PM through 5:00 PM

Location:Living Green Pavilion
Las Vegas Market
Building C, 13th Floor

SSA Panelists discuss the state of the industry and green initiatives for bedding.