Market Highlights

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

1:30PM Solving Your Design Challenges: A Conversation with Candice Olson - Candice answers your questions about the design & merchandising challenges you face. Please RSVP for this event and submit your question here. The top 10 questions will be selected prior to the event. If yours is selected, you will be invited to speak with Candice and receive a copy of her latest book, Favorite Design Challenges.

4PM Surya Rug Basics - This highly informative primer, led by Surya President Satya Tiwari, will walk you through an A-Z discussion about the various types of rug constructions and the essentials to know about their care.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

2PM Designer Spotlight: Kate Spain - Surfaces designer Kate Spain brings an exuberant use of color and pattern to Surya with the debut of her spirited new rug collection. Meet this master of the modern floral as she walks through the inspirations for her colorful new range.

4PM Apartment Therapy: 5 Inspirations for Small Spaces - Author and Apartment Therapy founder, Maxwell Ryan shares tips for creating impactful rooms where space is a key concern. The first 25 guests will receive autographed copies of his best selling book, Big Book of Cool, Small Spaces.

5PM Rock the Casbah Party - Celebrate with Surya at our annual spring High Point event. Inspired by hot new trends of spice shades and exotic tile patterns, we bring Marrakesh to Market with themed cocktails, delicious appetizers and a DJ's playlist of globally inspired tunes.

MONDAY, APRIL 22

2PM Retailer Tactics for Maximizing Accessory Sales - A panel of leading retailers discuss the home accessory category and share strategies for building a profitable accessory program. Key areas of emphasis will include merchandising, promotion and cross-sell tactics using Surya's toolkit.

4PM Designer Spotlight: Florence de Dampierre - Join author, interior designer and Surya product collaborator Florence de Dampierre as she shares the inspirations for her new collection and the philosophy behind her fresh reinterpretations of classic French design.