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The\u00a0Wallcoverings Association\u00a0(WA)<\/a> held its 2023 Annual Meeting in Delray Beach, Fla., on Jan. 28 \u2013 31. The Annual Meeting drew more than 150 wallcoverings manufacturers, distributors and suppliers to the Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort, where attendees experienced educational sessions and dedicated networking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main stage at the Annual Meeting offered a notable lineup of industry experts, including\u00a0Chris Kuehl, Armada Corporate Intelligence; Ken Gronbach, KGC Direct, LLC;\u00a0Claudia St. John, Affinity HR Group;\u00a0and\u00a0Giselle Walsh, Juno Solutions Group.\u00a0Attendees were provided insights about sustainability, economic outlook, human resources and demographic forecast \/ trends\u2014all to better the future of the wallcoverings industry. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen the end-user, whether it\u2019s an interior designer or architectural specifier, etc. is thinking about interior products of choice, we want them to think of the beauty, functionality, and performance of wallcoverings. Our mission for 2023 and beyond is to continue promoting the overall use of wallcovering products in the marketplace,\u201d says Bryan White,\u00a0Wallcoverings Association senior advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting attendees had several opportunities to connect throughout the event with networking events and individual supplier meetings, followed by an Awards Dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Awards Dinner WA presented the Allman Award, its highest honor, to Gina Shaw, executive vice president of Product Development for York Wallcoverings. The industry\u2019s most prestigious award is named for the WA\u2019s founder and is presented each year to a leader who has made a long-lasting, positive contribution to the wallcovering industry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaw\u00a0has dedicated the entirety of her professional career to deliver art, color, and design to the wallcovering industry. Her wallcovering journey began in 1982 with Eisenhart Wallcoverings before bringing her expertise to York Wallcoverings 22 years later. This combined 40-plus years of servitude to the industry has made\u00a0Gina\u00a0an integral part of the trade acting as the intersect between designers, brands, and artists to the world of manufacturing.\u00a0Gina\u00a0has contributed an unequivocal blend of art and innovation to wallcoverings, leading the way for new product development industry wide. Relying on her deep knowledge of printing techniques, art history, trend and color forecasting, and relationships that span worldwide,\u00a0Gina\u00a0brings the perfect mix of design and innovation to products that transform spaces from commercial to residential year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Service Award was presented to Mark Rain, QC, Roysons, for his work with the WA technical committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Wallcoverings Association\u00a0is a non-profit trade association representing wallcoverings manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers. The\u00a0WA educates consumers, designers and specifiers about the beauty and use of wallcoverings.\u00a0The association keeps the industry at the forefront of sustainability with specifier tools and Environmental Product Declarations. Learn more about wallcoverings and obtain an industry Sample Book.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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