ATLANTA — AmericasMart Atlanta will hold a one-day designer-focused educational event, the Outdoor Living CEU Collective, on April 15.
The program features CEU sessions and events in the Polywood, Summer Classics, Telescope Outdoor Furniture, Inspired Visions by Peak Season and Jensen Outdoor showrooms. The schedule includes:
Furnishing the Solution: Turning the Tide on Ocean- and Landfill-Bound Plastic
9:30-10:30 a.m., Polywood, Floor 3, 3-E07
CEU Credit: .1
Lindsay Schleis, vice president of business development at Polywood, will explain how HDPE is revolutionizing the outdoor living industry by turning recycled plastics into durable outdoor furniture.
Mimosa Mingle | Lighting — The Jewels of the Outdoor Sanctuary
10:30-11:30 a.m., Inspired Visions by Peak Season, Floor 2, 2-C11
Showroom manager Cynthia Lash will share how to elevate casual living sanctuaries after dark.
Lunch Keynote: From Backyard Frustration to Breakthrough Brand — One Designer’s Success Story
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., AmericasMart Building 2 Lobby
Whitney Atkinson, founder and CEO of Wugs weighted rugs, will explain how a windy Texas backyard sparked the creation of a new outdoor living category.
Outdoor Furniture: Improved Resistance to UV Exposure
1:30-2:30 p.m., Summer Classics, Floor 2, 2-E07
CEU Credit: .1
Rob Robinson, territory representative at Summer Classics, will provide an overview of ultraviolet radiation and its impact on outdoor materials and furnishings. Participants will learn how UV exposure affects performance, appearance and longevity, as well as how UV resistance is measured and evaluated.
Champagne & Confections with Luxe
2:30-3:30 p.m., Jensen Outdoor, Floor 4, 4-A04
Meet and greet with Jennifer Boles, senior editor, Southeast and features at Luxe Interiors + Design.
“The Outdoor Living CEU Collective is designed to connect education directly with product discovery in a way that creates real value for both designers and brands,” said Amory Wooden, CMO, Andmore. “By bringing together our showroom partners, industry associations and media voices, we’re creating an experience that not only delivers meaningful CEU content but also helps designers apply that knowledge in real time — on the floor, with the products and partners shaping the future of outdoor living.”
The Outdoor Living CEU Collective is presented in partnership by Andmore, the International Casual Furnishings Association, Casual Market Atlanta, ASID Georgia and Luxe Interiors + Design. To register, visit info.atlantamarket.com/blog/ceu-day.
