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WithIt opens registration for annual education event

Professional Conference 2009 reflects new goals

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 6, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Women in the Home Industries Today has opened online registration for its annual education event – renamed the WithIt Professional Conference 2009.

This year's gathering is set for Aug. 11 to 13, in a new venue at the Embassy Suites Hotel Resort and Conference Center Charlotte in Concord, N.C.

WithIt is an international organization dedicated to the support and development of professional women in the home industries. Its all-volunteer board, led by President Liz O'Brien, aims to strengthen the conference's role in the industry by offering updates on relevant professional topics and business strategies and access to key influencers.
"WithIt's late summer conference was voted the organization's most valuable membership benefit in a 2007 survey," said O'Brien. "The post-conference feedback also indicates that participants take away a lot of value both professionally and personally."

That value is enhanced by the "relatively low cost of WithIt's event, and for this year we will maintain the 2008 conference pricing," O'Brien added. "We're aware and respect that the entire industry is undergoing budgetary constraints given the current economic conditions."

Retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, interior designers and other industry professionals are invited to participate in WithIt's roundtable discussions, educational forums, leadership development activities and networking by registering at www.withit.org. Early-bird pricing and tickets to the Aug. 12 WOW Awards and Gala dinner also are available through the Web site.

New to this year's conference lineup is an optional "Curbside Mentoring Program," offering members one-on-one discussions with an expert in specific areas of interest. This fee-based activity requires advance registration.

Additional information regarding the new program, pre-conference workshops, and the 2009 keynote speaker will be announced soon.

For more information, contact WithIt's Executive Director Sara Lyke by calling (336) 880-2188, or write to director@withit.org

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