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| International Gift & Home Furnishings Market The AmericasMart Green Product Showcase makes its debut as a signature event during the July 10—18 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market with a select collection of more than 300 products—area rugs, apparel, gourmet, furniture and furnishings, gifts and decorative accessories—in a wide variety of price points and designs. All entries were selected based on use of environmentally-friendly products/ingredients, bio-degradability, responsible use of sourcing and manufacturing, use of certified organic and pesticide-free low toxicity materials, as well as utilization of renewable resources. All products were submitted exclusively by July Market permanent and temporary exhibitors. Laura Turner Seydel—renowned ecological activist, philanthropist and daughter of CNN founder Ted Turner—will make a special appearance during the Friday, July 13 grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting. Turner Seydel serves as founder of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Fund, trustee of the Turner and Jane Smith Turner Foundations, as well as Chairman of the Board of the Captain Planet Foundation, a nonprofit that funds school-based environmental initiatives. She also sits on numerous boards including Earth Share Georgia, The Nature Conservancy of Georgia and the North Georgia Water Planning District Board. Most recently, after years of earth-friendly living and passionate community involvement, she and her husband Rutherford Seydel built their dream home—Atlanta's Eco Manor—the Southeast's first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Designs)-certified single family home. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |