Events

08/21/2023

Join GRAFF at the Bethesda NEWH Regional Show

GRAFF Invites You to Join us at the NEWH Bethesda Regional Show!

See us on September 7th at Booth #706 during the NEWH Bethesda Regional Show, a unique event for architects, interior designers, and other hospitality industry specifiers at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. Explore GRAFF’s luxury collections featuring timeless and cutting-edge designs for hospitality interiors.

Show Schedule
This event provides a unique opportunity for vendors to visit with existing clients and meet new prospects while showcasing their latest products and services in an intimate, business casual environment. There will be a food and cocktail reception held in the trade show floor area, allowing for additional networking and extended sales opportunities!

Panel Discussion: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
EID – ESG – SBTi: What does it all mean?
Our world is changing, by the minute! Join us for a deep dive around these acronyms, the 2020s have been labeled the ‘decisive decade’, and last year may have been the most impactful thus far. The balance of the decade will likely trend toward additional regulation and standardization so that progress can become measurable. The conversation will explore and establish a tangible understanding of how our industry is embracing the change. Our panel will discuss what is being done, what you can do now, and the future in concert with design aesthetics, without forfeiting creativity and guest satisfaction. Panelists include- Aaron Anderson, Founder/CEO of The 26 Co.; Jaclyn Halpern, Psy.D., Director/Co-Founder of the SOAR Program for Psychotherapy & Testing at WBMA, LLC; Julie Hughes, VP of WSP Environmental Consulting; Sequoyah Hunter-Cuyjet, Vice President of Determined by Design and Denise Naguib, Global VP Sustainability and Supplier Diversity for Marriott International. Moderated by Laurie Woliung, NEWH Washington DC Chapter Regional Tradeshow Chairperson.

Show Hours: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
This event provides a unique opportunity for vendors to visit with existing clients and meet new prospects while showcasing their latest products and services in an intimate, business casual environment. There will be a food and cocktail reception held in the tradeshow floor area, allowing for additional networking and extended sales opportunities!

Free lunch will be provided in the exhibit hall for all attendees arriving between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Get away from the office, grab a bite on us, and enjoy the show.

Door Prizes: 3:30 pm & 5:45 pm
Two $500 cash door prizes will be awarded to two lucky winners. Drawing will be held at 3:30 pm and 5:45 pm. You must be present to win. Visit the exhibitors at the show with your door prize card and collect 45 stamps to qualify. It’s so simple!

Cocktail Party: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Enjoy additional networking time with hors d ’oeuvres and a cash bar.