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The Canadian Home Furnishings Market at a glance

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 13, 2011

► Site: International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario, (near Toronto's Pearson International Airport)
► Owned and operated by: Quebec Furniture Manufacturers Assn.
► Schedule: Saturday, Jan. 15, to Monday, Jan. 17, open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
► Who and what: Some 325 exhibitors showing residential furniture, mattress, appliances, lighting, decorative accessories, and juvenile furniture and accessories (Hall 1 to Hall 5). Also includes the permanent showrooms inside the Source of Furniture & Accessories (SOFA) annex inside the International Centre and 11 participating outside showrooms.
► Website: www.tchfm.com.

Market Socials
► Friday, Jan. 14, 5-7 p.m.: Welcome cocktail reception in the main entrance lobby of the International Centre's conference facility.
► Friday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m.: The annual Canadian Home Furnishings Awards gala. The 2011 Retailer of the Year - Easyhome - and the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient - Jean Deveault, formerly executive vice president of Canadel Furniture - will be honored at a dinner held in the Orion Ballroom of the International Centre. For tickets or more information, contact the Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance at (905) 677- 6561.
► Saturday, Jan. 15, 6 p.m.: Launch cocktail reception for the Quality Canadian Furniture Trends Display (in the middle of Hall 5 of the International Centre).
► Sunday, Jan. 16, 4-6 p.m.: SOFA cocktail party in the hallways of the SOFA annex, the permanent showroom section of the International Centre.

Conference Program
► Sunday, Jan. 16, 10-11:30 a.m.: "Grow Your Business with Social Media" with Amber MacArthur, social media consultant and author of "Power Friending."
► Monday, Jan. 17, 10-11:30 a.m.: "Sell More, Manage Smarter and Have a Life" by Donald Cooper, business consultant and coach.
► Both conference sessions will be held in room Orion B in the conference facility of the International Centre. Admission is free with the presentation of a market badge.

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