By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 17, 2002
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Some 370 retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and guests gathered for fun, food, problem-solving and the swapping of best ideas during the National Home Furnishings Assn.'s Ask Me Anything all-industry convention.
The three-day event at Orlando's Rosen Plaza Hotel mixed tours to area attractions and other family activities with a series of panels and presentations. There also was plenty of time for relaxing, socializing and networking.
Fred Starr, left, Natuzzi; Jack Castella, Guardian Products; Tony Weiler, A.R. Weiler Co.; and Sue Starr.
Graham McInnes, La Difference, Richmond, Va.; Howard Haimsohn, Lawrance Contemporary Home Furnishings, San Diego; and Mike Herschel, Furniture Marketing Group.
Scott Hymas, left, and Jeff Child, both of R.C. Willey, Salt Lake City; and Jerry Baer, Baer's, Pompano Beach, Fla.
Marc Schewel, seated left, Schewel Furniture, Lynchburg, Va.; Don Mecke, Standard Furniture; Kay Mecke and Audrey Mecke; and Linda Bolger, standing left, and Dan Bolger, The Bolger Group.
Richard Good, left, and Annetta Good, Richard's Floor Covering, Lancaster, Pa.; and Curtis Kimbrell, The RoomStore, Richmond, Va.
Ellen Gefen, left, Gefen Productions; Dennis Novosel, Stoney Creek Furniture, Stoney Creek, Ontario; Connie Post, Connie Post Cos.; and Pedro Capo, El Dorado Furniture, Miami.
Pat Norton, left, La-Z-Boy; Julius Feinblum and Fred Feinblum, both of Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate; Renee Darrow; and Kurt Darrow, La-Z-Boy.
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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.