2026 Student Mentoring Day at High Point Market

THE PROGRAM IS ALMOST SOLD OUT! If you need to attend because your class is required, please put your name on the waitlist below and we will get back to you.

Students and university professors are invited to join a day specially designed to give students an experience of High Point Market. The day begins with interior designer David Santiago talking about his career in the business of design, followed by round tables on a variety of topics and tours of showrooms. Students will be hosted for lunch in a showroom.

Agenda

8:00-8:30 am                Meet at the Market Square Courtyard- Registration Lobby for name badges.
8:35 – 8:45 am             Welcome and Instructions for the day
8:45 – 9:30 am              Students will hear a talk from designer and entrepreneur David Santiago.
9:30 – 10:30 am             Round Tables – 25 minutes per table – 2 opportunities
10:30 am -12:00 pm      Showroom Tours
12:00 pm                      Lunch and Guest Speaker at Broad Hall sponsored by Sherwin Williams

We limit this event to 100 students. The cost is $10 per student. WithIt student members can attend for no cost – simply log in to “My WithIt” and register online. If you feel your students should have the fee waived, or that the fee is a financial hardship, email Amy Van Dorp (director@withit.org) for details.

We will be securing market passes for students that register by September 30th.

Volunteer to be an industry mentor or showroom tour guide by emailing Amy Van Dorp.

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