Las Vegas Market to Offer a Variety of Special Events and Receptions at Summer Market
Offering its attendee more than just a world-class venue to exhibit and shop for the latest in home furnishings and accessories, World Market Center Las Vegas today announced a full line-up of social events and receptions that will take place during Summer 2012 Las Vegas Market.
Kicking off the week, prior to Las Vegas Market’s official opening, WMC will host a Rep Appreciation Party on Sunday, where reps can take a break from their preparations and enjoy good food and networking with their peers.
The centerpiece of the week’s social events will be the Opening Night Celebration featuring the critically acclaimed acro-cabaret variety show Absinthe, which performs nightly under the Tent at Caesars Palace. The evening will include several performances by the troupe, where they will undertake daring feats of strength, danger and unfathomable flexibility to the music of DJ Twin. The evening will be complemented by themed stations offering treats and sweets matched up to the circus-like atmosphere created on the Plaza.
“Our goal is to offer our attendees a total experience, from our world-class showrooms to an efficient shopping experience, to our extraordinary celebrations adding unmistakable hospitality and energy to market week in Las Vegas,” said Robert Maricich, president of International Market Centers, parent company of World Market Center Las Vegas. “We are particularly excited about this summer’s line-up of social events and expect that our attendees will enjoy both a productive and fun-filled week.”
On the second day of market, World Market Center Las Vegas will host its second annual Gift for Life reception “Up on the Roof” to benefit the Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA). The reception will feature cocktails, appetizers and music set against the backdrop of the glittering Las Vegas skyline.
In addition to the Gift for Life event, Las Vegas Market also will be hosting a “Summer in Vegas” party, a music-filled evening that will include California-cuisine and cocktails as the Grand Plaza is transformed into a tropical cruise through the Caribbean. The party will be set to the sounds of musical act, Tommy Rocker and Conched Out.
On the following day of Market, attendees are invited to celebrate the dynamic collection of new showrooms with complimentary cocktails and tasty treats. Following the reception, attendees can enjoy “Sweet Treats”, an event featuring delectable candy, desserts and more—all to the music of Yellow Brick Road.
Rounding out the week of social events and special receptions will be wine tasting, the Design and Living Wine Bar, and daily cocktail receptions. Throughout the week, attendees can also enjoy daily complimentary Grab ‘N Go breakfast and coffee. Additionally the First Look Exhibit which will be on display throughout the week, showcasing new products discovered at Las Vegas Market, with a special focus on the new, trend-forward B3 destination.
Gift + Home Buyers, meanwhile, will benefit from a dedicated lounge open daily featuring product displays, a business center, coffee and water, as well as a quiet place to network and relax with colleagues. The lounge also will offer a dedicated concierge who will be onsite to help buyers with all their Market needs.
For more information, visit www.wmclv.com.
About World Market Center Las Vegas: World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex. The campus showcases furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs, home textiles and related segments, as well as the Las Vegas Design Center open daily to consumers and designers.