1 - 5 / Singapore - "International Furniture Fair Singapore" - With exhibitors from more than 34 countries, boasting the highest number of country participation compared to any other shows in Asia, the IFFS/AFS 2006 is one event not to be missed! Regarded as the region's premier furniture trade event, the IFFS/AFS 2006 provides an excellent platform for industry players to reach out to the world market. Visit www.iffs.com.sg/index.htm for additional information.

3 - 5 / Orlando, Florida - "KEM Furniture & Accessory Market" will be held at the Orange County Convention Center. Contact Karel Exposition Management, Tel: E-mail: or visit www.kemexpo.com for additional information.

6 / Austin, Texas  - "ASID Austin Monthly Meeting" in combination with Lander's Premier Flooring will be held at Lander's Premier Flooring, 2601 McHale Ct. #140 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Tel: 873-9470 CEPH Program: Come hear Lisbeth Calandrino speak on the topic of helping designers understand the use of wood as a flooring material and the trends in wood flooring. Enjoy the discussion in Landers Premier Flooring’s beautiful new 6,000 sq. ft. showroom featuring some of the most sought after products in flooring (some unique to the Austin market). Speaker: Lisbeth Calandrino is top-level coach for Executive Success Programs, Lisbeth leads workshops and motivates individuals to develop practical, emotional and intellectual skills necessary to reach extraordinary results. She is also director of retail sales development for Floor Focus Magazine, a top flooring industry publication and is a former principal for a chain of carpet and home furnishing stores. Lisbeth's inspirational, humorous and high-energy approach to training makes her one of the most in-demand business management consultants in industries ranging from independent flooring retail stores to Fortune 500 corporations. Call Lander's Premier Flooring at 873-9470 for additional information.

7 -8 / Baltimore, Maryland - "Neil Gordon, The Designer's Coach, Offers Programs Dedicated to the Design and Decorating Business"

7 -9 / Boston, Massachusetts - "BUILDING ENERGY 2006 CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW" hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center. This premier conference and trade show for renewable energy and green building professionals features sessions, in-depth workshops, and a full trade show to make this a must-attend event for architects, engineers, designers, product developers, builders, manufacturers, policy makers, planners, educators, utility executives, and green marketers. Visit www.BuildingEnergy.nesea.org for additional information.

12 - 14 / Los Angeles, California - "Los Angles Furniture & Accessory Market" will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Contact Karel Exposition Management, Tel: E-mail: or visit www.kemexpo.com for additional information.

14 - 15 / Dallas, Texas - "Success by Design" will be held at the Holiday Inn Select, North (Galleria Area), 2645 LBJ Freeway. Gary Leader, Vice President of Carol Fabrics will assist attendees in expanding their product knowledge in custom window and bed coverings. Receive a wealth of knowledge, discount coupons, training materials and a certificate of completion. Cost: $59.95  Seating is limited. Call to register.

16 - 19 / Nashville, Tennessee - "INTERIORS'06" will be held at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Sponsored by The American Society of Interior Designers this event will feature keynote speaker Patricia Moore, Ph.D. "Design Revolution" and renowned business consultant on the design of consumer experiences, Phil Terry, will provide the keynote presentation. Meet top professionals, rising starts, creative newcomers, deep thinkers and inspired visionaries. Engage with business experts, design gurus, industry leaders, media insiders, practice educators and issue advocates. Connect with friends, colleagues, resources, prospects and providers. Celebrate design excellence, professionalism, service to others, personal achievement, fellowship and making a difference. Visit www.asid.org for additional information.

18 - 21 / Atlanta, Georgia - "The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market" will be held at the Americas Mart located at 240 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Temporaries open March 18-20. Call 800.ATL.MART / or log on to  www.AmericasMart.com for more information.

19 - 21 / Los Angeles, California - "Spring Gift & Home Furnishings Market" will be held at the L.A. Mart. Visit www.lamart.com for additional information..

25 - 26 / Gainesville, Florida- "University of Florida Career Forum" will be held at Paramount Plaza Resort and Conference Center. Sponsored by the Architecture College Council is offering this exciting opportunity for you to meet students of the Schools of Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. The "trade show" format includes the Career Forum to offer personal interview time with those students who might be of interest for summer internships and permanent employment positions. UF is the flagship university for the State of Florida and one of the most prestigious public institutions in the country; its students are no different, students suitable for the growing multidisciplinary design industry. Email for additional information or call for reservations.

27 - 28 / Los Angeles, California - "NeoCon West" will be held at the Merchandise Mart. Visit NeoCon West for additional information.

28 - APR 2 / Scottsdale, Arizona - "2006 IDEC Conference" produced by the Interior Design Educators Council. Visit www.idec.org for additional information.

29 - 30 / Tampa, Florida - "International Window Covering EXPO & FFi Salon High-End Residential Furniture Fair" will be held at the Tampa Convention Center. Don't miss HGTV's own Michael Payne, ASID, celebrity host and designer for HGTV's hit show, Designing for the Sexes. Payne's engaging and informative seminar and keynote luncheon on Wednesday, March 29 will include: The Modern Home Office, a CEU-accredited seminar and Keynote Luncheon based on Designing for the Sexes. Joining IWCE is a brand new event, FFi Salon, in an intimate, boutique-style setting for interior designers and fine-furnishings manufacturers. IWCE and FFi Salon Seminars: Wednesday, March 29–Saturday , April 1, 2006 Exhibit Hall:  Thursday, March 30–Saturday , April 1, 2006 Visit www.expoquestions.com for additional information.

29 - APR 2 / Thessaloniki, Greece - "FURNIDEC 2006" - The biggest event in the field of furniture has been the most important meeting point for Greek and foreign businessmen in the field of furniture, attracting an impressive number of visitors for 27 years in a row. New strategies include the Hosted Buyer's Program and Expo Partenariat. Featured in 12 halls with 250 participants and covering net space 18.500 sq.ms, this event opened its gates to 33,000 visitors from 16 countries last year. For further information contact Eri Archondi, FURNIDEC Secretariat Tel: +3031/291.154 Fax: +3031/291.554, 256.827 or visit www.helexpo.gr or email for additional information.