WithIt Announces Panel For “When the Going Gets Tough, She Gets Going” Fall Education Breakfast

Furniture World News Desk on 10/10/2024

WithIt (Women In The Home Furnishings Industry Today) announced its expert panel for its Fall Education Breakfast presented by Myriad Software hosted on Oct. 27, 2024 during High Point Furniture Market.

The popular market event will be moderated by NFM’s Chief Merchandising Officer Nora Gomez. Two mother and daughter retail duos will join as panelists: Coco & Dash’s owners Teddy and Courtney Garrigan and Gail Komisar and Randi Schachter of BILTRITE Furniture. 

Coco & Dash is a family-owned home decor retail shop and design studio located in Dallas, TX. Teddie and Courtney Garrigan are the mother-daughter dynamos whose personal and creative flair is the foundation for their award-winning shop.

BILTRITE Furniture is a 4th generation locally and family-owned furniture and mattress retailer. BILTRITE has been women led for years, is one of the founding members of Furniture First National Buying Group and won HFA Retailer of the Year Award for 2023. Earlier this year, Randi Schachter was recognized with the Milwaukee Business Journal Women of Influence Award.

The discussion will surround mastering the art of grit, resilience, and creativity to excel in today’s challenging business environment. Both mother-daughter pairs will discuss their experiences in the industry and what they are doing to thrive in today’s world.

"The insights shared at our WithIt Education Breakfasts are invaluable as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of our industry,” says Jenny Tinsley, Manager of Corporate Communications for Culp, Inc. and Vice President of Professional Development at WithIt. “WithIt continues to champion these kinds of conversations, helping women in our industry connect, grow, and learn from each other. I’m excited to see how this panel will not only energize us for the challenges ahead but also showcase the powerful role of collaboration in our success."

The Fall Education Breakfast will also take place in a new spot at High Point Furniture Market in October, moving to The Factory at Congdon Yards on the 3rd floor. There will be limited parking spots behind The Factory at Congdon Yards for the event as well as High Point Market shuttles at 7 and 7:15 a.m. from the transportation center.

Tickets to the event are $40 for market attendees and $30 for WithIt members. Tickets include a hot buffet breakfast to be enjoyed during the panel. The event is sponsored by Myriad Software and Nebraska Furniture Mart.

To learn more and see other upcoming events, head to withit.org.

About WithIt
Established in 1997, WithIt exists to encourage and develop leadership, mentoring, education and networking opportunities for professional women in the home and furnishings industries. Our membership encompasses innovators, industry influencers, thought leaders and connectors in a wide range of categories across the nation. WithIt is a non-profit supported by national sponsors who recognize the role women play in the home and furnishings industries and who are active partners in growing the organization, including Andmore, Tempur Sealy, J.B. Hunt Final Mile, Myriad Software, Synchrony Bank, and more.

About Coco & Dash
Coco & Dash is a family-owned home decor retail shop and design studio located in Dallas, TX. Teddie and Courtney Garrigan are the mother-daughter dynamos whose personal and creative flair is the foundation for their award-winning shop. Their distinctive aesthetic is showcased in a light and airy space that provides the backdrop for a retail vision that is a smart mix of home furnishings - classic and modern, approachable and exceptional - offered up with plenty of Southern hospitality. Teddie and Courtney believe that unique characteristics and meaningful differences in people and things add to the beauty of life. Learn more at cocoanddash.com.

About BILTRITE Furniture
BILTRITE Furniture-Leather-Mattresses is a 4th generation locally and family-owned furniture and mattress retailer since 1928. The 3rd and 4th generations of family members run the business and are very active and hands-on in daily operations. Now in business for over 96 years, BILTRITE is located in Greenfield, WI, a suburb of Metro Milwaukee. The current location opened in 2006 and has continued to grow into a high-volume, single-store destination servicing all Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. BILTRITE’S specialties include affordable, better-quality furniture and hard-to-find flip-able mattresses. BILTRITE has been women led for years, is one of the founding members of Furniture First National Buying Group and in 2023, BILTRITE won HFA Retailer of the Year Award for 2023 (under 50 employees).