Interested in nabbing a deal on accommodations for Spring Market? Then the time to act is now!

The High Point Market Authority’s sub-block of discounted hotel rooms is almost sold out, but if you act fast, you may still be able to secure a great rate before these offers expire next Thursday, January 31st.

Simply click here and enter your exact arrival and departure dates, and click “search.” All hotels that are available, for those dates, will appear. Then, just follow the prompts. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact Dawn Smith, director of housing, at (800) 874-6492 or (336) 869-1000 ext. 231. Some restrictions and minimum-night stays apply.

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To help exhibitors make the most out of their High Point Market investment, the High Point Market Authority is producing a series of three, informative, Internet-based symposia to deliver essential training on marketing.

Brian D. Casey, president and chief executive officer of the High Point Market Authority will draw on his extensive trade show management experience to lead “Exhibitor Marketing Basics on February 13, 2008 at noon. The lunch-hour conference call, which includes a PowerPoint presentation, will focus on how exhibitors can effectively drive traffic to their showrooms. A question and answer session will follow.

This webinar is free for High Point Market exhibitors, but space is limited. Reserve your spot today by calling Jan Wellmon at (336) 869-1000 ext. 221 to register.

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It’s a tough marketplace out there—consumer confidence is sliding, the housing market is in crisis, gas prices are up and furniture has experienced a deflation due to the influx of imports. That means you’re working harder to sell more product for the same price you were five years ago—and to top it all off, lifestyle stores are stealing a bit more of your market share every year.

Consumers are still out there shopping, but they’re not always buying. How do you turn those browsers into buyers? You’ve got to get them excited about what you have to sell. A few simple changes in the way you do business will help send a clear-cut message to consumers about who you are, what you sell, and why they need it.

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"We started as an interior design firm in 1983 and opened our store in 2003. The supplier relationships that we developed in High Point over the years were essential to our successful expansion into retail. Today, the High Point Market is still the one place we go to see everything. All of our vendors are there, showing their entire lines, which gives us an opportunity to see, feel and experience the pieces that we'll be purchasing for our clients and our store. We can also catch up with all of the latest trends, seek out new suppliers and build new relationships. With everything we need all in one place, the High Point Market really is the one place where we can accomplish the most."

- Amanda Keeney, Manager, Interior Design Concepts, Inc

More than 85,000 registrants
More than 2000 Exhibitors
110 Countries Represented
Tens of Thousands of New Product Introductions

Spring 2008 Market Dates: April 7 - 13

High Point Market Authority •  101 South Main Street •  High Point, NC 27260