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Market Information | Educational Events 3pm - 4pm KEYNOTE SERIES Business Of Home PresentsThe Future Of Commerce Speakers: Kaitlin Petersen,Warren Shoulberg Business of Home and High Point Market Authority will welcome industry experts for a series of presentations and conversations ahead of the 2020 Future of Home conference. BOH columnist Warren Shoulberg will present ten things you need to know about home retailing at the start of the roaring 20s, then BOH’s editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen will chat with a retail executive about the future of commerce platforms and interior design services. High Point Market Authority is a presenting sponsor of the Future of Home conference (futureofhome.com), which takes place September 14-15 in NewYork City. 4pm - 5pm Utilizing the Merchandising Matrix to GiveYour Store a Lift in Sales Speaker: Martin Roberts Home Furnishings Association Retailer Resource Center - Plaza Suites 1st Floor Is it time to rethink your showroom? It takes more than just updating displays and traffic flow. Internationally known store designer Martin Roberts will walk you through the Merchandising Matrix that enables you to figure out how much square footage you might devote to each product category and several other key equations to utilize in your purchasing process and merchandising mix. Sunday, April 26 7:30am - 9am WithIt Education Breakfast IHFC Ballroom (GreenWing, 11th Floor) Start your day off with a boost of motivation by networking with women business leaders and entrepreneurs and a powerful speaker focusing on leadership development.Tickets include a full breakfast, program and networking and is open to all Market attendees. Get more information and purchase your tickets at withit.org. 9am - 10am From Flax to Fiber - An Overview of Belgian Linen Speaker: Edward Reisert Lancaster Custom Crafted Upholstery 104 N. Main St. What is the process of turning flax into fiber, then fabric, making it the textile we know as linen? Learn the process of bringing linen from the farms of Flanders to the furnishings of our homes; why and how linen translates from traditional to modern design styles and products so easily. We will discuss in detail the complexity of the process of growing (highlighting organic vs conventional), harvesting, retting, scotching and hackling, spinning, creating a warp beam, weaving, finishing and dyeing, and types of certifications. See how generations of expertise and cultural knowledge of the Belgian artisans, especially known for their linen production, have enabled Belgian Linen’s widespread reputation of the highest quality linen available. 9am - 10am What is Art? Speaker: Molly Beard John Beard Collection, IHFC-G365 How does the brain perceive art? What is perception of art and the science of perception? Does perception in art change our views? What is art? And lastly, how I conducted a study amongst children clients, adult clients, and interior designers to reveal how the segments of our industry view art, it’s perception and its significance. By dissecting these questions and reviewing the research, it is my gain to broaden your “talk” tools and knowledge to better assimilate and communicate art for and with your clients, artists and industry partners. 9am - 10am Keeping up with the Industry with Jerry Epperson Speaker: Jerry Epperson Home Furnishings Association Retailer Resource Center - Plaza Suites 1st Floor Jerry Epperson will address the important trends within our industry, the economic and demographic factors that matter most, and other issues that are important for home furnishings retailers. High Point Market 267