AmericasMart University Schedule
Fabulous Fourth Quarter Events, Retail Basics - Beginner
Presenter: Lynni Megginson
Sponsored by OneCoast
Light Breakfast at 8 a.m.
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002
Friday, July 10
8:30-10 a.m.
Doing Business in the New Norm, Retail Basics - Beginner
Presenter: Melissa Haberstroh, The Burlap Horse
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002
Friday, July 10
10:30-11:30 a.m.
How to Use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs and Other Forms of Social Media to Grow Your Business, Building Your Brand- Beginner
Presenter: Olivier Blanchard
Building (1) Floor 14, 14-D-9
Friday, July 10
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Gaining an Advantage from Graphic Design, Building Your Brand - Beginner
Presenter: Vicky Jones
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002
Friday, July 10
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
The One Marketing Tool You Own: Your Web Site, Building Your Brand - Beginner
Presenter: Vicky Jones
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002
Friday, July 10
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Selling Skills: Uncovering Customer Needs, Buying & Selling - Beginner
Presenter: Lynne Peer
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002
Saturday, July 11
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Handling Objections in the Sales Process, Buying & Selling - Beginner
Presenter: Lynne Peer
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002
Saturday, July 11
11 a.m.-noon
Dealing with Dissatisfied Customers
Buying & Selling - Beginner
Presenter: Lynne Peer
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002
Saturday, July 11
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Take Control of Your Cash Cycle: Working Capital Management, Retail Basics - Beginner
Presenter: Rod Pulley
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Sunday, July 12
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Essential Tools for Business Decisions: The Income Statement and Balance Sheet, Retail Basics - Beginner
Presenter: Rod Pulley
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Sunday, July 12
11 a.m.-noon
Risk and Reward: Managing Inventory, Retail Basics – Beginner
Presenter: Rod Pulley
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Sunday, July 12
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Educational Events and CRA Exam Schedule**
Sponsored by the Oriental Rug Retailers Association (ORRA)
Contact ORRA for details: 804-270-3195 or orra@orrainc.com to register for events or for more information.
Monday, July 13
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Schedule may be subject to change.
Small Pieces: A Window into the Inner Life & Beliefs of Tribal Culture
Presenter: Saul Yale Barodofsky
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Monday, July 13
10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Art of the Sumak Bag
Presenter: John T. Wertime
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Monday, July 13
1–2 p.m.
Walk the Market with Phil
Presenter: Phil Menendian, CRA
Building (1) Floor 4, meet in front of 4-B-1 for the tour
Monday, July 13
2:30 p.m.
Tips on Proper Rug Appraisal Techniques
Presenter: Phil Menendian, CRA
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Tuesday, July 14
12:30 p.m.
Certified Rug Appraiser’s Exam
Presenter: Phil Menendian Education Chairman of ORRA
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Tuesday, July 14
1 p.m.
* Open to ORRA members only
Oriental Rug Review
CRA Recertification
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1
Discussion and examination of Oriental rugs for recertification of your CRA.
Tuesday, July 14
4:30 p.m.
