Posted 7/27/2009 - 11:36:44 AM

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The New York International Gift Fair has forged a new partnership with the New Jersey and New York Metro chapters of American Society of Interior Designers through which ASID will exhibit at Pier 94 during the summer 2009 market, and NYIGF will offer regional members a number of benefits in connection with the fair.

ASID members will style the exhibit space, using furnishings provided by At Home exhibitors, and chapter representatives will distribute information about ASID to NY market participants. In return, NYIGF exhibitors are being encouraged to offer "ASID show specials" and group purchase discounts to chapter members during the Fair.

"Professional interior designers represent an active, growing segment of the NYIGF attendee profile," said Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and senior vp/GLM. "We're delighted to partner with ASID to develop a mutually beneficial business opportunity for designers and suppliers in connection with NYIGF."

"The NYIGF offers a wide variety of resources for our designers as they work on both residential and commercial design projects," said Karen Topjiam, president of ASID's NJ chapter. "This is a great new opportunity for ASID designers and NYIGF to work more closely together - now and in future."