EWHT Sponsors Panel

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 5/5/2008 12:00:00 AM

New York —

Navigating the freelance option in today's market is the topic of a panel discussion to be hosted next month by Executives Working in Home Textiles (EWHT), coordinated by Lisa Goldmeer, business development manager, home division, of talent recruitment agency 24 Seven Inc.

The panel, scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 6-8 p.m. at 24 Seven, 120 Wooster St., 4th Floor, will focus on the "dynamics of hiring and working productively with and as freelance professionals" in the home textiles design world.

Panelists include:

• Christina Horner, design director JLA Home

• Heather Levin, design director, JLA Home

• Mickey Maley, freelance designer

• Amy Patrick, freelance designer transitioned to full time

• Karen Townsend, freelance designer

Networking will run until 6:45 p.m., and also following the panel, from 7:30-8 pm. R.S.V.P at infoEWHT@yahoo.com; attendance is limited to 25, with EWHT members free and guests $10.