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SUSTAINABILITY 101 AND RESPONSIBLE WOOD SOURCING
A Special Two-Part, Lunch-and-Learn Series

Furniture designers, retailers, interior designers, manufacturers and marketers are invited to a pair of educational lunchtime events set for October 2nd and 3rd from noon to 1 p.m. under the tent in the Century Courtyard at Market Square. Sponsored by the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC), Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) and the High Point Market Authority, along with High Point Market exhibitors Caperton Furnitureworks and Groovystuff, this special, two-part Lunch-and-Learn series will focus on product sustainability and responsible wood sourcing.

On Tuesday, October 2, Mike Italiano, president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS), presents “Sustainability 101,” a primer for defining, producing, selling and marketing ecologically sound products. Italiano’s talk will detail evaluation criteria on the subject of sustainability. Attendees may qualify for CEU credits for this event.

The next day, Wednesday, October 3, Daphne Hewitt, senior projects manager for the Rainforest Alliance’s TREES program, will discuss the challenges of responsible wood sourcing along with its impact on the furniture industry. In light of growing consumer demand, Hewitt will supply ideas and tools for both producers and sellers of wood furnishings.

An eco-friendly lunch will be provided each day. Seating is limited and reservations are needed for both events by September 27, and should be made via email to: jan@highpointmarket.org. Please state which event you will attend in your email.