For Immediate Release: March 4, 2008
Window Covering Manufacturers Association Announces 2008 Product Innovation Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 WCMA Product Innovation Awards. The awards will be presented by WCMA on Wednesday March 26, 4:30-5:30 at the International Window Coverings EXPO. See the complete list of winners and categories at the WCMA site.
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2008
Grace McNamara Inc. Announces TrendSpot Team Members at IWCE 2008
ST. PAUL, MN, USA - Grace McNamara Inc. is pleased to announce the following companies will be participating as TrendSpot team members at the 2008 International Window Coverings EXPO (IWCE): Catania Silks (booth 1346), Greenhouse Design (booth 1361), Lee's Decorative Showcase (booth1343), York Wallcoverings (booth 1443), Orion Ornamental Iron (booth 1253), Hickory Manor (booth 1557), RM Coco (booth 1360), Casa Fiora (booth 1561), Maxwell Fabrics (booth 1460), Ace Textiles (booth 1461), Stout Textiles (booth 1560), Radiant Blinds (booth 1547), and Platinum Designer Rugs (Booth 1652) surround the destination point during the three-day event in Atlanta, March 26-29, 2008, as one of the 12 specially located TrendSpot participants. Working with the trend specialists from Grace McNamara Inc., the producer of IWCE, these companies will gain additional opportunities to showcase products and highlight distinctive and fashion-forward options.
TrendSpot is the heart of the IWCE show floor—the destination to discover new products and materials, emerging ideas, experimental projects, and innovative concepts. TrendSpot team partners surround this lively destination point and gain invaluable leverage with attendees as their products are integrated into the TrendSpot experience.
TrendSpot team members will participate in interactive presentations and displays that identify key consumer behaviors: fresh, fashionable styles and the latest color palettes for 2009-2010. Exhibit floor visitors will be encouraged to create their own trend reports in the designLAB and by using the materialsLAB swatch & sample wall. The TrendSpot Shop will house a collection of international magazines, trend forecasts, and books. Plus, the Grace McNamara Inc. trend specialists will be on-hand to help visitors further explore the potential applications of these trends.
About Grace McNamara Inc.
For the last 21 years, Grace McNamara Inc. has published the premier window-fashions industry magazine, Window Fashions, and for the last 10 years has produced the world's largest window-fashions industry trade show, the International Window Coverings EXPO.
For more information on other 2008 show details, contact Suzanne Worthley.
For Immediate Release: December 6, 2007
Grace McNamara Inc. and Custom Home Furnishing Academy (CHF) announce partnership for International Window Coverings EXPO (IWCE)
St. Paul, MN, USA - Grace McNamara Inc. and Custom Home Furnishings Academy announce a new partnership agreement for the International Window Coverings EXPO held in Atlanta, GA on March 26-29, 2008. Custom Home Furnishings Academy will be a core sponsor of The Construction Zone, an interactive destination event zone where attendees will have the opportunity to learn the newest techniques in the fabrication of window-fashions products, see the newest equipment available, and network with industry peers. Instructors from CHF Academy will provide hands-on training and be available to answer questions from attendees. The CHF instructors bring their superior teaching skills, their vast knowledge, and their willingness to share to this new interactive demonstration area, continuing to validate IWCE as the leading full service trade show to the window-fashions industry.
About Custom Home Furnishings Academy
The CHF Academy is located 13900 South Lakes Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273. The new facility includes over 10,000 square feet of full service, hands on training in the fields of Window Treatments, Bed Coverings, Slipcovers, Upholstery, Installation, Design and more. The instructors are the best in the industry and bring their years of experience to the classroom. Training is available whether you are just starting to explore the possibilities of starting a successful career or are looking for newer, more efficient ways to grow the business you already have. For more information about CHF, visit www.chfschool.com.
About Grace McNamara Inc.
For the last 21 years, Grace McNamara Inc. has published the premier window-fashions industry magazine, Window Fashions, and for the last 10 years has produced the world's largest window-fashions industry trade show, the International Window Coverings EXPO (IWCE).
For Immediate Release: November 12, 2007
Grace McNamara Inc. announces WFCP celebrity Keynote Luncheon Speaker
St. Paul, MN, USA - Grace McNamara Inc. introduces Edward Walker, star of Trading Spaces, a reality program on The Learning Channel (TLC), as the keynote presenter for the Window Fashions Certified Professional (WFCP) luncheon at the International Window Coverings EXPO (IWCE) held in Atlanta, GA, March 26-29, 2008. Hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center, seminars run March 26-29, and the exhibit hall is open March 27-29.
Walker will share his most memorable experiences from eight seasons of Trading Spaces, and discuss his inspiration for creating notable design style-urban chic mixed with southern sensibility. The WFCP luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
About Edward Walker
From clothing to home fashions, Walker has evolved from designing formal wear to creating formal interiors, using his unique style of blending metropolitan chic with southern sensibilities and creating stylish solutions that honor family living and daily needs. Across eight seasons, Walker has established himself as a dapper gentleman and star of the highly rated program Trading Spaces on TLC.
About Grace McNamara Inc.
For the last 21 years, Grace McNamara Inc. has published the premier window-fashions industry magazine, Window Fashions, and for the last 10 years has produced the world's largest window-fashions industry trade show, the International Window Coverings EXPO.
For more information on other 2008 show details, contact Suzanne Worthley.
For Immediate Release: October 8, 2007
Great Minds Think Alike:
Grace McNamara Inc. and TODL.com announce the Green Design Pavilion at the 2008 International Window Coverings EXPO
Grace McNamara, president of Grace McNamara Inc. (GMI) and Stacey Tiveron, CEO of TODL.com (Trade Only Design Library) announce the debut of the Green Design Pavilion, the newest destination at the International Window Coverings EXPO (IWCE), held March 26-29, 2008, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
As American consumers' heightened awareness of environmental issues and interest in eco-friendly and sustainable products continues to grow exponentially, design professionals are working to educate themselves on sustainable design and related product options in order to help guide their consumer clients through the labyrinth called "Green Design".
Answering design professionals' desire to understand how they can start integrating green design concepts and products into current projects while educating themselves on the many facets of eco-friendly design, industry leaders Grace McNamara and Stacey Tiveron decided to create the Green Design Pavilion for the attendees of IWCE in 2008 - the first of its kind in the window-fashions industry.
Together, both companies are forging new territory that will help their customers navigate the complexities of "Green". The 50x30-square-foot Green Design Pavilion is meant to simplify some of the complexities surrounding green design and demystify the green-design education process. It will be entirely furnished and feature eco-friendly products for all areas of residential design with an emphasis on window fashions. The Green Design Pavilion will also provide both attendees and manufacturers with resources and information about eco-friendly products, resources for immediate specification, educational information and options, associations, and more.
"We know that green design is not a fad or a trend, but a lifestyle and as an industry, we need to rethink our business models to reflect that," says Grace McNamara. "We are extremely excited to partner with another female-owned farsighted company like TODL. The design landscape is changing around us. We recognize that and are redoubling our efforts to offer these opportunities to our audience."
"Partnering with Grace McNamara and GMI in presenting the Green Design Pavilion at IWCE 2008 is a perfect fit. TODL and GMI are committed to supporting environmental responsibility and education through this green destination point for the professional buyer at IWCE," says TODL CEO Stacey Tiveron. "TODL's first green initiative was written in 2000, when few designers were interested in sustainable design and even fewer manufacturers produced quality environmentally friendly products in terms of design and use. Those days have thankfully changed, so much so that TODL launched its newest gallery, TODL Green in June 2007. Our goal along with GMI is to encourage the residential design industry, especially window fashions, to take the green movement seriously."
About Grace McNamara Inc.
For the last 21 years, Grace McNamara Inc. has published the premier window-fashions industry magazine, Window Fashions, and has produced the world's largest window-fashions industry trade show, the International Window Coverings EXPO, for the last ten years. For more information on other 2008 show details, contact Suzanne Worthley.
About TODL
TODL.com (Trade Only Design Library) is the industry leader in online product research and specification for more than ten years. With over 35,000 A&D members and 200,000 products from over 900 manufacturers, TODL moves to the next level with TODL Green, a product level resource for specifying recycled, sustainable, and eco-friendly products. For more information about TODL or TODL Green, contact Christine Cunningham.
For information contact:
Christine Cunningham, 800/631-3111 x-25
Suzanne Worthley, 651/762-2003
For Immediate Release: September 24, 2007
Grace McNamara Inc., producer of the International Window Coverings EXPO, Announces Keynote Speaker for 2008 Industry-Wide Event in March
Next spring, interiors trade show attendees have the unusual opportunity to add some "serious muscle" to their business by attending the 2008 International Window Coverings EXPO in Atlanta. The 2008 show has just signed Suze Orman to bring her special brand of motivational excellence and straight-talk business sense to the upcoming industry-wide event.
Recently named the top female motivational speaker in the United States by Business Week, Suze Orman is undeniably America's most recognized expert on personal finance. An Oprah Winfrey Show expert and bestselling author, Suze has made time in her busy schedule for this exclusive speaking engagement at IWCE. Suze will speak specifically to this industry's challenges and your needs. Attendees are guaranteed to be inspired by her high energy level, as well as her step-by step approach to professional and financial success, as applied to the window-fashions industry.
This speaking engagement at IWCE is a rare opportunity to experience Suze's powerful presence live and in person. Suze has been called a "force in the world of personal finance" and a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today. She is a Certified Financial Planner who directed the Suze Orman Financial Group from 1987-1997. Since then, her career as a writer, television host, and motivational speaker has taken off. Suze appears regularly as an expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show, is a contributing editor to O, The Oprah Magazine, and has written six consecutive New York Times bestsellers. A household name in the world of personal finance, thousands of people turn to her regularly for inspiration and guidance.
It's no longer business as usual when it comes to the window-fashions business. But with challenges come new opportunities for success, and this is an area where Suze excels. With a step-by-step plan for taking control of the independent designer's professional and financial destiny, Suze will identify innovative approaches to maximizing business potential.
Suze Orman will be speaking on Friday, March 28, 2008, from 4:30-5:30pm at IWCE 2008 in Atlanta, GA. A book signing will follow her keynote address.
The International Window Coverings EXPO will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, on March 26-29, 2008. Visit www.windowcoveringexpo.com for more information. IWCE is produced by Grace McNamara Inc., presented by Window Fashions magazine, and sponsored by Messe Frankfurt.
About Grace McNamara Inc.
For the last 20 years, Grace McNamara Inc. has published the premier window-fashions industry magazine, Window Fashions, and has produced the world's largest window fashions industry trade show, the International Window Coverings EXPO for the last 10 years. For more information on other 2008 show details, contact Suzanne Worthley.
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