Las Vegas Market's FIRST LOOK new products presentation, which features HGTV's Monica Pedersen and home products/trends editor Julie Smith Vincenti, will offer a tantalizing overview of summer's finest new products. Attendees will experience fast-paced visuals that present new looks in top performing categories, including bedroom furniture, upholstery, accent furniture, lighting, area rugs, wall decor and more. Plus, Monica and Julie will pinpoint noteworthy designs being featured in World Market Center Las Vegas' new Gift+Home and Vegas Kids segments. Whether you're looking to maximize your buy-time during the Las Vegas Market, or your merchandising team is ready to expand into new categories, buyers can look to FIRST LOOK for a fast track to the new and now. Attendees receive a copy of the companion products guide "FIRST LOOK Book" (limited quantities available).

Join Paul Kurnit, owner of KidShop and a recognized world leader in youth marketing, to learn more about the current state of the kids market and how to connect your company's core capabilities to today's opportunities.

The 12 R’s of Retail Selling with Philip Gutsell, GutSELL & Associates The three R’s of learning are Reading, “Riting” and “Rithmatic”! In today’s highly competitive economy, your sales team must reliably respond to your customers more than ever. Phil Gutsell will review the R’s of retail requirements your salespeople must resolve to learn and get you the return on investment you require. With the high cost of advertising and rent, you cannot afford the repercussions of inadequate selling representatives. If you’re tired of hearing your sales teams’ same old excuses for walking customers and waiting for be-backs to return, then attend this seminar and rev up your sales team with the 12 R’s of Retail Selling that will rejuvenate your results.

Join David Gebhart, CEO of Global Views, as he walks retailers through a presentation reviewing merchandising fundamentals using their own distinctive gift product selection as a backdrop. From color segmentation to the pyramid tool, buyers won’t want to miss this captivating discussion with an industry leader. Gebhart will discuss topics including duplication of key selling items, using repetition to create interest and excitement, price point layering to capture dollars from all walk-in customers, and more.

Don't leave money on the table. Get paid for your expertise by making sure your clients knows that you've factored fire safety into your design proposal. 0.2 CEU credits. Sponsored by ASID Central Ca/Nevada chapter

Free Advertising for Less Than 2 Cents with Mark Lacy, The Furniture Training Company Business cards costing less than 2 cents are the most powerful and scientifically proven advertising method ever found. So, why are your salespeople leaving them in their pockets or desk drawers? Mark Lacy, will show you how to train your salespeople to fill your store with traffic—by handing out business cards like candy. Leave Vegas to go home and teach your salespeople seven magic ways to use the “lowly” business card to bring in new customers, easily generate word-of-mouth referrals, and make sure that the be-back customer really does return to buy, again and again.

Join Jenny Heinzen York, editor in chief of Home Accents Today, as she takes an in-depth look at new data fresh from the retail floor. This exclusive research about store operations will come to life with the help of a panel of retailers who will weigh in on what’s happening on their own sales floors.

Designer and Shabby Chic® brand founder Rachel Ashwell speaks about where she gathers her design inspiration and how she has used it to keep the Shabby Chic® brand moving forward for the past twenty years. Whether at a flea market, a museum, a movie or walking down a street, Ashwell believes that inspiration is all around us, it just needs to be seen in a new way to be used for developing new products and merchandising ideas. Ashwell, in partnership with Miles Talbott Furniture and GuildMaster, recently launched a new collection of Shabby Chic® upholstered and case goods furniture which can be viewed in Building A, Showroom 214. Followed by a book signing and reception at the GuildMaster Showroom, Building A, Suite 214.

Meet and greet the Tino Turtle Mascot and receive a free gift, while supplies last. Tino is from Las Vegas, NV, where he has made many public appearances. Tino represents Tino Turtle Travels, LLC, owner/creator of the award-winning educational children's travel book series. "Tino Turtle Travels, " the TTT Plush collection & TTT Book/CD/Beanie Gift sets. The Tino Turtle Travels book series was just recently awarded with six 2010 International Book Awards, including a Grand Prize, the Children's Book "Legacy" Award.

Turning Your Delivery Department into a PROFIT Center with John McCloskey, Profitability Consulting Group Come learn how to transform one of your biggest expenses into a source of revenue. In the midst of higher fuel, insurance and labor prices, you can still make money delivering furniture to your customers. This seminar teaches you the tips and tricks to build better systems in order to hold on to more of your hard earned dollars.