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→ Open summits on topics like Furniture Flammability / Human Health / Chemicals of Concern

→ Scientific research on emerging issues and technologies for knowledge and new insights

→ Stakeholder engagement through education, scientific communication, and dialogue

There is a growing need to better understand human health and environmental risks associated with exposure to chemicals used in products. It’s a complex challenge, but in assuring safe living and working environments, UL is taking leadership steps toward safety convergence. This mission addresses human health and environmental concerns without compromising established fire, electrical, and casualty performance of products.

SAFETY CONVERGENCETHE INTERSECTION OF CHEMICALS AND HUMAN HEALTH

UL is Expanding Its Safety Mission.

Contact us at safetyconvergence@ul.com

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Demystifying Chemical Exposure from Furniture: The Results Tuesday, Oct 20 | 8:30–9:30am Suites at Market Square, First floor seminar roomDr. Marilyn Black, VP at UL and Greenguard founder,

Dr. Steve Kerber, Director of UL’s Firefighter Safety

Institute and Dr. Debra Harris, discuss with Steve

Freeman of Room & Board the results of innovative

furniture research designed to scientifically evaluate

how consumers can be exposed to harmful chemicals in their home

furnishings. Announced at an SFC event last fall, the research

provides valuable data to help specifiers with strategies to select safer

materials and manufacturing alternatives. FREE bREakFast!

The Designer’s Guide to Upholstery Anatomy with Kristin Drohan & Susan InglisCEU-104209 | Friday, October 16 | 4:30 PM | High Point TheaterKristin Drohan & Susan Inglis provide a comprehensive primer on the

construction of upholstery from frames to fabric. Kristin’s master

craftsmen demo authentic upholstery techniques and Susan adds her

insight on the choices in materials and construction that ensure a healthy

environment, inside and out. You’ll walk away

with the skill set to compare, contrast and

differentiate the levels of upholstery for your

clients. .1ceu

SFC’s Designing Green Interiors CEU-103185 | Tuesday, Oct 20 | 10-11am Company C showroom, IHFC D431Susan Inglis, Executive Director of Sustainable

Furnishings Council, teaches you how to reduce

expense and environmental footprint in residential installations and in

commercial operations, with many tips and tricks for lighting and cooling,

plus best choices in materials like wall paint, window treatments, flooring,

and carpeting. .1ceu

Phillips Collection Industry Mixer

Saturday, Oct 17 | 4–8pm | IHFC C202 Phillips Collection hosts its now-famous networking event open to all market attendees.

Eugene Stoltzfus Happy Hour with SFC

Saturday, Oct 18 | 5–7pm | IHFC D335 Browse their new showroom of unique designs and learn why they joined SFC.

DESIGNINGreen Leader events

Barry Dixon Oct 17 | 4-6pm | 525 N Wrenn Tomlinson Launch event of Barry’s new collection

Lori Dennis, DESIGN CAMPUS LIVE: PHILLIPS COLLECTIONSunday, Oct 18 | 3–5 PM | IHFC, C-202Join Design Campus Live and Phillips Collection

at Fall High Point Market for a CEU Presentation.

Enjoy a fun cocktail party immediately

following the event!

Joe Ruggiero .

Oct 16–20 9am–5pm 311 N. Hamilton

This popular 6-hour exam course was developed in conjunction with the

Sustainable Furnishings Council and is the most comprehensive green

furnishings training program available, providing designers and other

specifiers with the knowledge and credentials to differentiate them-

selves as experts in sustainability. Earn 6 CE hours (GBCI) and .6 W CEUs

(IDCEC) Box lunch will be provided.

Join us live: Dallas Market Center Nov 19 | 9am–5pm

Denver Design District, hosted by Hoff Miller Nov 23 | 9am–5pm

Or Online at your leisure! Register at www.sustainablefurnishings.org or call 252-368-1098

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2. SHowplaCE, 211 E CommErCE Rowe Furniture 1100 Bramble Company 1550, 1650 Camaflexi/Ecoflex Furn. 2118 Home Trends & Design 2400 Jaipur 3300 Surya 4100 American Leather 5000 Copeland Furniture 5100 3. plaza SuItES, 317 w HIgH avE Impact Consulting/ Furniture Core 1-527, #18 & 19 North American Home Furnishings Association-NAHFA 1-527 Jaipur Home 310

4. radIo Bldg, 164 S maIn Ecosus Sleep Systems 613

5. markEt SquarE, 317 w HIgH avE Safavieh 117, 120, 121Feizy 143Kravet Furniture 217Libeco 382 Crypton Inc 2010

6. SuItES at markEt SquarE, 305 w HIgH avE. Peninsula Home G-2001Three Coins Cast G-3033John Strauss Furniture G-7025 Oriana’s Design Finder 1-616 Sustainable Furnishings Council 1-1049

7. CommErCE & dESIgn (C&d), 201 w. CommErCE Brentwood Classics Limited 5B 8. 220 Elm Cresent Fine Furniture 201

9. 200 StEElE Harden Furniture Inc 133Cambridge Mills 133

10. 200 n. HamIltonAlexander JulianJonathan Charles 125 Vi-Spring Luxury Beds 331

11. 242 n HamIlton Lorts 12. 310 n. HamIltonnEw BuIldIng Taylor Burke Home S-106

13. 311 rICHardSon McCreary Modern

14. 525 n wrEnn The Barry Dixon Collection Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth

15. 333 n HamIlton Abner Henry Fine Furniture

16. 319 n HamIlton Baker Furniture

17. 311 n HamIlton The Joe Ruggiero Collection

18. 301 n HamIlton Vanguard Furniture Co Inc The Tom Filicia Collection

19. 319 E grImES avE Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams 20. 827 HErman Court, Rubberwood USA

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SFC’s Sustainable Style Progressive Breakfast TourCEU-104621 | Monday, October 19 | 8:30am–11pm | American Leather Showroom, Showplace 5000This tour starts with a 20 minute presentation where we’ll arm you with information you need to know to make sustainable choices

for your clients. Then we will progress through SFC member showrooms, American Leather,

Copeland Furniture and Jaipur Rugs, learning their eco-stores and enjoying a

progressive breakfast along the way. FREE EVENt! .1ceu. Sponsored by:

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