MMPI'S POPULAR SPECIAL EVENTS SPICE UP THE NIGHT LIFE DURING
THE INTERNATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET® IN HIGH POINT, N.C., OCT. 14-20, 2004
HIGH POINT, N.C. (Aug. 18, 2004) — Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) offers several special events during the International Home Furnishings Market® in High Point, N.C., Oct. 14-20, 2004. MMPI – managers of Historic Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart – offers furniture retailers numerous opportunities to relax and network during their busy market schedules.
“We are thrilled that during this market WithIT will be hosting another Courtyard Tent Party on Oct. 15," said Ann Richards, director of marketing, MMPI – High Point. "These outdoor events and concerts are becoming so popular and have become a great networking venue."
MARKET SPECIAL EVENTS: THE HIGH POINTS AT HIGH POINT
Attendees are invited to participate in the following special events during the Fall Market:
Courtyard Concerts
Century Courtyard
Thursday–Saturday, Oct. 14–16
6–9 p.m.
Bluegrass Festival
Suites at Market Square
Thursday–Saturday, Oct. 14–16
4–7 p.m.
Historic Market Square Ground Level Breakfast
Market Square
Thursday–Sunday, Oct. 14–17
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Historic Market Square Ground Level Daiquiri Party
Market Square
Thursday–Monday, Oct. 14–18
4–6 p.m.
Historic Market Square Mezzanine Party
Market Square
Thursday & Saturday, Oct. 14 & 16
4–6 p.m.
Historic Market Square Second-Floor Party
Market Square
Friday & Sunday, Oct. 15 & 17
4–6 p.m.
Historic Market Square and Suites at Market Square Party
Market Square/Suites at Market Square
Thursday, Oct. 14
4–6 p.m.
The Home Accents Today Tent Party
Century Courtyard
Thursday, Oct. 14
6–8 p.m.
WithIT Courtyard Tent Party
Century Courtyard
Friday, Oct. 15
6 p.m.
Complimentary Buyer Lunch at Hamilton Market
Hamilton Market
Thursday–Sunday, Oct. 14–17
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Complimentary Cocktails at Hamilton Market
Hamilton Market
Thursday–Sunday, Oct. 14–17
4–6 p.m.
Plaza Suites Brunch
Saturday, Oct. 16
10–11:30 a.m.
For more information, please visit www.merchandisemart.com or call 336.821.1500.
MMPI has created the High Point Event Planner, located within the High Point Web site, listing High Point social events during market. After visiting www.merchandisemart.com, click on the “High Point” link and then click on the “High Point Event Planner” link, where all the Market’s exciting events are posted.
Save the dates for future International Home Furnishings Markets in High Point, N.C.:
• April 14-20, 2005
• Oct. 20-26, 2005
The International Home Furnishings Market is a registered trademark of the International Home Furnishings Marketing Association.
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, Chicago Apparel Center, and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington, D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY:
Joanna Mineau
Director of Public Relations
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
312.527.7074
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