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Canadian Delegation to High Point Spring 2008 Market

From April 7-13 CS Toronto Commercial Assistant Elizene Osores led a 15 member delegation to the High Point Spring 2008 Market in North Carolina. She recruited the delegation from throughout Canada, targeting interior designer companies. CS Canada recruited the largest country delegation for High Point's first IBP program.

CS Toronto arranged one-on-one appointments between delegates and their targets of interest at the show. Ms. Osores also counseled other U.S. exhibitors on the Canadian furniture and home furnishings market. In addition, Juanita Harthun of the USEAC Charlotte worked with Ms. Osores to invite and arrange meetings between delegation members and USEAC clients at the show.

Canadian delegates were honored to be invited to join the delegation and many expect to make purchases from their visit. Most asked to be included in next year's delegation to High Point.