Next Generation-NOW Hosts Chatter Over Cocktails & Launches New Social Site During Las Vegas Market The Next Generation-NOW group will host their Market “Chatter Over Cocktails” reception on Tuesday, January 31 at the Las Vegas Market. The cocktail reception, which is becoming a Market tradition for most, will be from 5-6 p.m. in the One-Six Club on the 16th Floor of Building B and will feature “Speed Networking” during the first 20 minutes. All attendees will be given the chance to meet new faces during two rounds of Speed Networking. Afterward, attendees continue to mingle and share stories over cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres.
“Market is about exploration and discovery, new colors, patterns, styles, and innovations. But none of these are what
makes anyone market stand out amongst the rest. The most important aspect of the market, to our industry, is relationships,” said Nick Gates, Gates Furniture and Next Generation-NOW committee chair. “The building of friendships and partnerships, networking, sharing ideas, and learning are what keep me coming back. This is the chance to get excited about our industry. To share the excitement with others who actually want to talk about furniture; who understand the headaches and triumphs of the business. That is why relationships in this business are vital no matter if you are a 30-year veteran or just getting your toes wet.” Next Generation-NOW is also launching a brand new social site dedicated to members of the group. Members can create their own profile, share information, create events, add photos and videos, create and share blogs, participate in the forum discussion, connect, network, learn and share about furniture news, and so much more. Members can even connect their profile to their Facebook page, Twitter account, and Google accounts. Kevin Doran, the vice-chair of the Next Generation-NOW committee, had this to say about the Next Generation-NOW Social Site, "We took what our generation is all about and brought it into one single focused place. We took everything great about Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and YouTube and centered around building connections and networking around the furniture industry.
" Next Generation-NOW is facilitated by the Western Home Furnishings Association. Its major sponsor is FurnitureDealer.net. It is equally important to choose the right place to choose a table in the kitchen. The table can stand close to the wall or in the center of the room RSVP for the Next Generation-NOW event by visiting the group’s Facebook page at To join the Next Generation-NOW Social Site, visit About Next Generation-NOW: Next Generation-NOW is a community of young, passionate and vibrant home furnishings professionals that are the future of the home furnishings
industry. Working together, this community will develop the next group of industry leaders through educational events, social networking and guidance and give a voice to the unique needs of future generations in the furniture industry. For more information, visit About the WHFA: The Western Home Furnishings Association (WHFA) is the largest affiliate of the NHFA, representing more than 700 independent home furnishings retailers in more than 2,300 stores in 12 western states.
About FurnitureDealer.net: The company operates more than 500 home furnishings websites designed to help consumers find big-ticket furniture, mattresses, appliances, and electronics products online and buy through local retail stores. The company’s clients include 25 of the 150 largest independent furniture retailers in North America and five of the industry’s
largest suppliers. FurnitureDealer.net is the premiere Click-to-Store™ expert in the home furnishings industry, helping retailers and manufacturers implement successful multi-channel growth strategies that convert online furniture shoppers into local in-store buyers. FurnitureDealer.net provides world-class websites with detailed product catalogs, product content management, search engine optimization, email marketing, sales training, and channel integration consulting.