Plan Your Trip Get To The Point Information and idea central for all things High Point Market Come see what is new at The Point for Spring 2020, located on Commerce Avenue, just a block from our Transportation Terminal. A new design, a new structure, but the same focus on making your experience at High Point Market an unforgettable one. Join us for our roundtable discussions with leaders in the home furnishings industry each day at 10am and 2pm. Grab a delicious lunch in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Join us in the evenings for valuable networking opportunities. Need help navigating High Point Market? Stop in to talk with a dedicated Market Advisor that can help you find any showroom and develop a plan to make the most of your valuable time. Open Friday through Wednesday, The Point is your connection to inspiration. Don't Forget To... Book your Airfare Book your Hotel Reserve a Rental Car Did You Know? We offer FREE Downtown Shuttles
Events At The Point Friday, April 24 10032 Navigating Market like a Pro with The Cool Girl’s Guide to HPMKT 2pm - 3pm Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Go from clueless to in-the-know with insider tips for Market from Marisa Wilson, author of The Cool Girl’s Guide, and Market veterans Traci Zeller and Arianne Bellizaire. They’ll be sharing everything from the best events to attend to showrooms you can’t miss. Where can I find this unique item I'm seeking? Who’s serving the best cocktails? Yep, we’ve got you covered. With 180 buildings and 2,000 showrooms, where do you even start? They’ll point you in the right direction. Learn how to maximize the packed schedule so you accomplish all your business goals AND have fun while you’re at it! Get The Cool Girl’s Guide to High Point Market in advance at highpointmarketguide.com. Speakers: Marisa Wilson, Traci Zeller, Arianne Bellizaire Saturday, April 25 20045 Style Spotters Hot Spot Tour 9:30am - 10:30am Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Enjoy a personal trip through some of the most stunning showrooms at Market with 2021 Style Spotters Keia McSwain or Justin Shaulis as they walk you through a personalized tour of two of their favorite Market stops. Please arrive at The Point by 9:15AM ahead of the 9:30AM tour departure. RSVP required. Sponsored by Studio Designer. Speakers: Keia McSwain, Justin Shaulis 20057 On Creative Kinship: Leanne Ford for Crate & Barrel 10am - 11am Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Downtown Main Join Leanne Ford and Sebastian Brauer, VP of Product Design, for a lively conversation inside the business of product collaborations, including a first look at the latest Leanne Ford for Crate & Barrel collection. Hear what they’ve learned about listening to the customer, trusting your vision and responding to the data—and how to do all three at once to grow your business and brand. Immediately following, stick around for a complimentary lunch courtesy of Crate & Barrel. Speakers: Leanne Ford, Sebastian Brauer 20051 Planning for Profit: Aligning Your Business for Immediate Success 2pm - 3pm Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Downtown Main As designers know, a highly successful project depends on forethought, planning and smart execution. Setting yourself and your business up for success entails similar planning and mindset. Join business transformation coach & consultants Gail Doby and Erin Weir as they guide you through the steps needed to create an optimally successful business. Whether it’s financial or team growth, marketing or seamlessly smooth operations, you’ll learn how to finally be able to enjoy the successful fruits of your hard work. Get tips from other designers whose journey brought them the financial and personal growth they desired. Speakers: Gail Doby, Erin Weir Sunday, April 26 30047 Style Spotters Hot Spot Tour 9:30am - 10:30am Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Enjoy a personal trip through some of the most stunning showrooms at Market with 2021 Style Spotters Sara Malek Barney or Molly Kay Johns as they walk you through a personalized tour of two of their favorite Market stops. Please arrive at The Point by 9:15AM ahead of the 9:30AM tour departure. RSVP required. Sponsored by Studio Designer. Speakers: Sara Malek Barney, Molly Kay Johns 30033 Ode to Color - An inspirational and colorful conversation on textiles, interiors, window coverings and wellbeing 10am - 11am Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Join Lori Weitzner, internationally renowned textile designer & author of Ode de Color, and Kim Kiner, Hunter Douglas VP of Textile Design, for a presentation on the use & significance of color in textiles, interior design, window coverings & wellbeing. Lori will present the ten distinct inspirational palettes in her book. Lori and Kim together will share their insight on how color & light affects our moods, engages our senses & how to design successfully with both to enhance where we live & work. Prior to arrival, please take Lori's online color quiz, www.loriweitzner.com/odetocolor/. The first 50 attendees will receive a signed copy of Ode de Color. All attendees are invited to stay afterwards for lunch compliments of Hunter Douglas. Speakers: Lori Weitzner, Kim Kiner Monday, April 27 40048 Style Spotters Hot Spot Tour 9:30am - 10:30am Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Enjoy a personal trip through some of the most stunning showrooms at Market with 2021 Style Spotters Lauren Clement or Breegan Jane as they walk you through a personalized tour of two of their favorite Market stops. Please arrive at The Point by 9:15AM ahead of the 9:30AM tour departure. RSVP required. Sponsored by Studio Designer. Speakers: Lauren Clement, Breegan Jane 40034 Products and Partnering- Strategies for Designer Collaboration Success 2pm - 3pm Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Looking to secure a licensing partner – Where to start? Once you have secured a licensing partner – What’s next? Join our expert panel of Shayla Copas, Jena Hall, and Cheryl Luckett, as they share their individual licensing experiences. They’ll discuss bringing the strengths of the partners together to create a collaborative line that works on the design boards as well as the sales floor, pitching your line to brands, non-traditional collaborations, and even answer your questions in this interactive roundtable. Moderated by Gary Inman. Speakers: Gary Inman, Shayla Copas, Jena Hall, Cheryl Luckett Tuesday, April 28 50052 ITA Roundtable- The Impact of Performance Chemistry 10am - 11am Educational The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Downtown Main Join members of the International Textile Alliance for a roundtable focusing on the science and legislation regarding Stain Repellants and FR-treated Textiles and Leathers and what it might mean for future use and innovation in our material world. The panel will also discuss the topic of PFOAs and how they may negatively impact humans, animals and our environment.