Social events slated for the Las Vegas Market
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 27, 2008
Monday–Wednesday, Jan. 28–30
4–6 p.m. — Hot Chocolate Bar. Pick up a free hot chocolate — complete with mini marshmallows — and a magazine for the ride back to the hotel. Sponsored by Home Furnishings Business. Between WMC and the shuttle stop.
Monday, Jan. 28
5:30–7:30 p.m. — Fashion Week: Las Vegas Market Kick-off Party. Furniture meets fashion at this ultra-chic networking event, with cocktails and appetizers. Sponsored by the World Market Center and Furniture/Today. WMC atriums in Buildings A and B.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
7:30–8:30 a.m. — NFBA/Help1Up CEO Breakfast. Help1Up is the first and only charitable effort endorsed by every major furniture industry association. It removes used furniture from retail customers' homes, gives the donor a tax deductible receipt, and then provides the furniture to a family in need. Help1Up supporters say it is a free, socially responsible and environmentally friendly way to increase furniture sales. At the breakfast, industry leaders will tell about furniture banks and the Help1Up service. One Six Club, WMC B-1648.
4–6 p.m. — WHFA Industry Party: Taking You to the Top Western Home Furnishings Assn. Retailer Resource Center, WMC B-1630.
5:30–7:30 p.m. — Classic Hollywood Soiree at the MGM. The MGM Grand's pool area will be transformed into a movie set, with old films playing in the background amid Hollywood-style glamour and fanfare. Sponsored by the WMC. MGM Grand Conference Center.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
8:30–10:30 a.m. — International Buyers Breakfast. Sponsored by the WMC. WorldView Restaurant, WMC Building B, 16th floor.
11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. — Complimentary Buyers Lunch. Hosted by the WMC. MGM Grand Garden, Arena North Concourse.
5–7 p.m. — Party on the Floors: Las Vegas Market Happy Hour. Mix business and pleasure while shopping market showrooms. Bars will be on each floor. Sponsored by the WMC. WMC Buildings A&B, Pavilions and MGM.
5–7 p.m. — Brave New World Environmental Leadership Series: Global Convergence Cocktail Reception. Meet the creative forces that make up the Design+Living, Context and Living Green pavilions at MGM Grand. These juried exhibits show emerging trends and international influences. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be offered in each pavilion. Guests will include Sustainable Furniture Council members. Sponsored by the WMC. Living Green, Design+Living and Contest pavilions, MGM Grand.
5:30–7 p.m. — International Buyers Cocktail Reception. Featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment. Sponsored by the WMC. Skyview Terrace, WMC Building B, 16th floor.
Thursday, Jan. 31
4–6 p.m. — Vladimir Kagan book signing at Morelli House. The strikingly modern Morelli House was built in 1959 and was designed in part by Antonio Morelli, musical director at The Sands. It has been restored by the Las Vegas Junior League after its relocation to the Las Vegas downtown arts district. Free shuttle service will be provided from the World Market Center to Morelli House. Sponsored by the WMC.
5:30–7:30 p.m. — Delectable Desserts. Lavish desserts and cocktails will be served to the smooth sounds of a jazz. Each guest will receive a commemorative box of Las Vegas Market truffles. Sponsored by the WMC. Fountain Foyer/Grand Atrium.
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