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AmericasMart U. in Session

By Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 6/29/2009 2:19:00 PM

Atlanta – AmericasMart University is offering a series of business courses for buyers at the Atlanta International Gifts & Home Furnishings Market (July 8–14) and the Area Rug Market (July 12–15). The July courses include classes in Retail Business Basics, Buying & Selling and Building Your Brand.

The AMU summer curriculum includes:

Friday July 10
Fabulous Fourth Quarter Events, 8:30–10 a.m.
Retail Basics - Beginner
Light Breakfast at 8 a.m.
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002 (NEW ROOM)

Doing Business in the New Norm, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Retail Basics - Beginner
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002 (NEW ROOM)

How to Use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs and Other Forms of Social Media to Grow Your Business, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Building Your Brand- Beginner
Building (1) Floor 14, 14-D-9

Gaining an Advantage from Graphic Design, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Building Your Brand - Beginner
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002 (NEW ROOM)

The One Marketing Tool You Own: Your Web Site, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Building Your Brand - Beginner
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002 (NEW ROOM)

Saturday, July 11
Selling Skills: Uncovering Customer Needs, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Buying & Selling - Beginner
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002 (NEW ROOM)

Handling Objections in the Sales Process, 11 a.m.–noon
Buying & Selling - Beginner
Presenter: Lynne Peer
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002 (NEW ROOM)

Dealing with Dissatisfied Customers, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Buying & Selling - Beginner
Building (1) Floor 10, Room 1002 (NEW ROOM)

Sunday, July 12
Take Control of Your Cash Cycle: Working Capital Management, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Retail Basics - Beginner
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1

Essential Tools for Business Decisions: The Income Statement and Balance Sheet, 11 a.m.–noon
Retail Basics - Beginner
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1

Risk and Reward: Managing Inventory, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Retail Basics – Beginner
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1

Small Pieces: A Window into the Inner Life & Beliefs of Tribal Culture, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1

Monday, July 13
The Art of the Sumak Bag, 1–2 p.m.
Presenter: John T. Wertime
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1

Walk the Market with Phil, 2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Phil Menendian, CRA
Building (1) Floor 4, meet in front of 4-B-1

Tuesday, July 14
Tips on Proper Rug Appraisal Techniques, 12:30 p.m.
Presenter: Phil Menendian, CRA
Building (1) Floor 4, 4-B-1

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