Furniture World News Desk on
9/3/2024
The High Point Market Authority’s Diversity Advocacy Alliance (DAA) is accepting
applications for its newly-named Insider Access Experience at Fall Market, held throughout the fall trade show
dates, Oct. 26 – 30.
Five participants will each shadow one industry professional at Fall Market, for the opportunity to learn Market
tips and tricks along with business best practices. The expert lineup includes celebrity designers Corey Damen
Jenkins, Erika Hollinshead Ward and Mikel Welch. Participants will accompany their industry expert for a scheduled
two-hour period between Friday, Oct. 25, and Wednesday of Market.
Eligible participants must be a business owner registered for a Fall 2024 High Point Market buyer pass or a
collegiate-level design student registered for a Fall 2024 High Point Market student pass. The application is
available online at www.highpointmarket.org/DiversityAdvocacyAlliance
until September 20 at 5pm ET.
“Promoting diversity at High Point Market requires a 360-degree perspective, ” says Tammy Covington
Nagem, HPMA president and CEO. “The DAA’s Insider Access Experience supports the next generation of
designers with a chance to learn directly from role models and seasoned professionals, to envision how they may grow
within the design and furnishings industry.”
The DAA is an HPMA initiative with a mission to expand representation and equitable opportunities for the BIPOC
community within the home furnishings industry and its leadership. Additional information about DAA may be found at
www.highpointmarket.org/DiversityAdvocacyAlliance.
About the High Point Market Authority
The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor and organizer of the High Point Market in High Point, N.C. Featuring an extensive selection of
exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point, and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more
than 100 countries twice each year, High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry. Find High
Point Market online at highpointmarket.org, and follow on social media using the hashtag #HPMKT.