WITHIT, YHFE Holding First-Ever Joint Educational Event

Furniture World Magazine

Women in the Home Industries Today (WithIt) and Young Home Furnishings Executives (YHFE) are presenting a groundbreaking educational event Feb. 5-7 at the Airport Marriott in Greensboro, N.C. All members of the home furnishings industry are invited to participate in the joint Leadership Conference for professional and personal development. The first day of the conference features WithIt’s Gen X Workshop, with exclusive consumer research on how Generation X views the home furnishings industry. On days two and three, YHFE and WithIt jointly present Stephen Covey’s 4 Roles of Leadership. Stephen Covey’s seminar is limited to 100 participants on a first-reserved, first-served basis. The WithIt Wednesday Conference is open to all. The deadline for registration is Dec. 20 and space is limited. The price for the workshop is $100 for WithIt members who register before Dec. 10, and $125 after that date. For the two Covey days, the price is $500 before Dec. 10, and $650 after. For those who are not members of WithIt or YHFE, early registration for the three-day event is $525, late registration is $750. To register, or for more information, contact Sara Lyke, WithIt Executive Director at 336-880-2188, or by email at www.withitexecdir@triad.rr.com. WithIt, founded in 1997, encourages and develops leadership, mentoring, education and career opportunities for women in the home furnishings industry. Young Home Furnishings Executives is dedicated to promoting the home furnishings industry and attracting young people into the business. The group also offers networking opportunities for younger executives already in the industry.