Inside Design With Kandrac & Kole

1. Intro – What is the furniture market? A. The largest home furnishings trade show in the world. i. 10 million square feet ii. 2,000 Exhibitors iii. 180 Buildings iv. 75,000 attendees v. April and October vi. We walk about 15,000 – 20,000 steps per day! B. Who Attends i. Furniture store retailers ii. Interior Designers iii. Bloggers iv. Buyers v. Press 2. Social and educational Events A. Seminars – Color, what to charge, new product licensing, Instagram and Social Media for Business B. Showroom breakfasts, lunches and dinners C. Showroom parties D. Style Spotters – track the latest trends and post to their favorites to Pinterest boards E. Design Bloggers Tour – 10 Bloggers sponsored by showrooms  - share their insights and discoveries from market. 3. A Typical day for Kandrac & Kole A. Agenda – a laminated list of parties, buildings and alphabetical listing of vendors. B. Plan the day – (by location) C. See key upholstery manufacturers to sit in new pieces, take notes and lots of photos D. View new produ