By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 17, 2002
Denver —
Networking opportunities were plentiful at Expo 2002, the International Sleep Products Assn.'s convention and trade show here.
A full slate of seminars, the Industry Breakfast and an opening night welcome reception gave attendees a chance to catch up on the latest industry news, renew old friendships and make some new ones.
And a number of suppliers, including Leggett & Platt, Foamex and Western Nonwovens, among others, hosted parties for their customers.
Larry McKay, left, King Koil, and Gerry Borreggine, 40 Winks Sleep Shops, West Berlin, N.J.
Denver Broncos cheerleaders Tamara Frainier and Keely Gaston invited attendees to Western Nonwovens' party at Invesco Field. They were joined by Larry Kraft, left, of Serta, and Western's Tom Taylor, right.
Bob Hellyer, left, Simmons; Len Gaby, Sleep America, Phoenix; Bill Creekmuir, Simmons; and Charlie Eitel, Simmons.
Dot Allen, left, and Gene Schayer, both of Lady Americana Associates; Susan Unger, National Foundation for Spinal Health; Roy Unger, consultant; and Sid Hiatt, LAA.
Russ and Larrine Abolt, International Sleep Products Assn., with Ron Jones, center, of Sealy.
Wayne Simmons, left, W. Simmons Mattress; and Felix Wright, Leggett & Platt.
Robert O'Connell, left, Foamex; Jim Nation, Cleve Murphy and Steve Bryant, all of Spring Air; and Alvaro Vaselli, Foamex.
Ron Weaver, left, Tietex; Vicky and Ron Passaglia.
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NAPLES, Fla. — Industry executives and guests took the opportunity to network and play golf during down time at Furniture/Today's 13th annual Leadership Conference here this month.