As I walked into IKEA on Monday morning, I drew in a deep breath in anticipation of the home staging roundtables that were to be held that day for the home stagers throughout Atlanta. As a co-host, having partnered once again with Karen Dembsky with Peachtree Home Staging, to host this event, I couldn't help but think:
- Would all that registered attend?
- Would the level of participation be high or low?
- Would they offer up ideas on how we, as a community of professional home stagers, can help endorse and promote the industry as a whole?
- Between the two separate roundtables, we had 50+ stagers attend
- The participation was high (extremely high)
- Ideas on how to promote and endorse what we do as professional home stagers came freely
Our a.m. roundtable:
IKEA - Deidra Cunningham sharing the benefits IKEA offers to home stagers throughout Atlanta, Georgia.
Co-hosts: Kathy Nielsen, Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC and Karen Dembsky with Peachtree Home Staging
Lance from Bekins A-1 Movers sharing information with the attendees on their "Clear the Clutter" service offering.
And a few of the attendees:
Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392
RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011
Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.
With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.
Home Staging Website: Home Staging Atlanta
Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:
Email: Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com
Blog: Atlanta Home Staging
- Kitchen Transformations
- Short on Space? Keep it Simple
- Tips on Selling Your Home From a Professional Stager
- Curtains. Should they stay or go?
- How to dress up your coffee table and end tables when selling
- Quick tips for table settings
- How will buyers remember your home?
- Atlanta Home Staging Consultations - Check out what the homeowner did
- Atlanta Loft Gets Home Staged
- How to ensure your home appeals to a broad base of prospective buyers
It was fun! Glad I got to see you and Karen again, plus many others. There were many new faces this time which was great, as well.
Thank-you Kathy & Karen for spear-heading this event and doing so much to make it a success! It was great to meet with other home-stagers and share in their enthusiam towards furthering the growth and professionalism of the home-staging industry.
*just a little disappointed I didn't win one of the door prizes-LOL! ;)
Wow, what a great turnout Kathy! Have you broken the record for attendance to-date on the RTs? Thanks for sharing some photos, it's so nice to see pictures of everyone. P.S. You look like Sara Palin in the photos (and I mean that in a good way).
Great post and what a fabulous turnout and event. Thanks for sharing the photos and details.
Kathy: Your RTs looked great. We are holding the Los Angeles area RT on Friday. I'm so excited. Thanks for posting your photos. I have to remember to take some this time.
What fun. We are doing San Francisco tomorrow and Sacramento on Saturday. It's going to be wonderful, can't wait to see everyone. T
Abby - It was great seeing you as well. Thanks to you and Amy Powers for taking the notes. And to YOU for taking these pictures.
Susan - Thanks for coming and thanks for contributing like you did!
Charlene - That's a good question. I'm not sure if we've broken the attendance record or not. I'll have to check with Shell! As for looking like Sara Palin, I'll take that as a compliment (smile).
Cathy - Thanks. We had two great roundtables and as mentioned, the ideas were flowing.
Michelle - I'll be thinking about you and your roundtable that you're hosting tomorrow! Definitely take your camera and post the pictures.
Terrylynn - I'm envious. You get to attend two roundtables in two great cities. Have fun!
Kathy
This is great and I'm jealous that two of my favorite people - Kathy and Karen D. got to hang out! I can't wait for a National RT! Thank you for sharing your successful event!
Congratulations on your RESA-SIF Roundtable Kathy! I need to post our group photo....and I forgot to take more than that!! Drats.... Thanks for sharing the details from you and Karen's meeting--what a crowd! Regards-Kathleen G
Congrats on your successful RT! Looks like you had a great turnout and lots of good input from your local stagers.
Looks like so much fun! How do I get info on registering for the next one?
Kathy, you and I are like a good room mates one shares a dorm room with! We study well together, pick up loose ends keeping things tidy and can rest well knowing we can depend on each other!
Looking forward to next semester! LOL!
And once again I missed all the fun - good reason to move South!!!
Kathy, great turn-out. Is amazing how this profession opens up to share and make things better.
Glad you had such a successful event with a great turn out Kathy! Would have loved to attend. Continued success!
Hey Kathy, Isn't it great to finally meet those people who we only have had the opportunity to chat with on AR?
When we hosted the Tri State Expo in Secaucus NJ I had a wonderful time meeting everyone. It was such a huge success and I have had the opportunity to sit with many stagers after that to help them with their business goals.
Have a blessed Christmas
Phyllis pafumi