Intersection: Hospitality
Intersection: Hospitality is where manufacturers and specifiers come together for an exclusive three‐day event. Top hospitality industry designers and specifiers will each participate in up to 20, one-on-one, 30-minute meetings in vendor showrooms, providing the unique proposition of seeing a very extensive presentation of each company’s capabilities.
An Exclusive Three Day Hospitality Event
AmericasMart® Atlanta has teamed up with industry expert Andy Schaidler of to create this unique, valuable, and fun event, designed to introduce you to some key resources in furnishings and décor.
AmericasMart Atlanta
AmericasMart Atlanta is the premier product destination in the center of a global crossroads for furnishings, rugs and décor. Launched as the Atlanta Market Center, and later rebranded as AmericasMart Atlanta the world's largest trade mart/trade show facility with more than seven million square feet of enclosed space. Our facility provides the best in accessibility, product and convenience.
Hotel Indigo Atlanta
Hotel Indigo Atlanta Downtown is revered architect John Portman’s postmodern baby. Just past his silvery outdoor sculpture “Belle,” guests enter into a spacious, light-filled lobby filled with objets d’art, abstract paintings and a floating glass-and-steel spiral staircase, all meticulously masterminded by the acclaimed Atlanta architect with interiors by Atlanta designer Studio HBA. Hotel Indigo directly adjoins AmericasMart and is your host hotel for the event.
Porsche Experience Center
With 40,000 square-feet worth of stunning architecture and views overlooking a 1.6 mile test track, the Porsche Experience Center will host our second evening event. Featuring architecture and interiors by HOK, the building was awarded both Gold and Best-In-Show at the ASID Annual Design Excellence Awards. This one-of-a-kind experience will give each of our guests a ride in the latest Porsche vehicles.
Tuesday, September 21
Arrive in Atlanta / Hotel Check-in
6:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, September 22
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast on campus9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
One-on-one meetings12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch on campus1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
One-on-one meetings5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Porsche Driving Experience and cocktail party/dinner
Thursday, September 23
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast on campus9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
One-on-one meetings12:00 PM –12:30 PM
Grab-and-Go Closing Lunch on Campus12:30 PM
Departure
This was the best design event I have ever attended! From the moment you arrive, you are welcomed with open arms, friendly faces and receive incredible V.I.P treatment. You get to experience an incredible one on one experience with the vendors and their products in their showrooms, but even better than that is that you create long lasting relationships with those vendors and other hospitality designers. It was a unique event that I believe everyone should experience.
– Tatiana Ovalle | Carnival Cruise Line
The program catered to the individuals attending, allowed time to get to know the other specifiers, and gave us a chance to experience the best of Atlanta. Intersection: hospitality knows that business is built on relationships, and their strategic approach allowed us to build lasting relationships with all involved.
– Amanda Fleck | Addir Design
The event was second to none. I have attended Match, Hotec or BItec, but being able to see and feel the products was a definitive plus in my mind, everyone was professional and I felt like I forged new friendships to buy from.
– Anthony J. DiGuiseppe | AIA RIBA of DiGuiseppe Architects
Intersection: Hospitality was THE best use of my time in creating and strengthening relationships with new and current vendors. AmericasMart made it easy to get around, the hotel was very comfortable, the other attendees phenomenal and the events were amazing! I wholeheartedly recommend any hospitality professional to attend this wonderful event, as it was very educational, informative and fun.
– Garland Stiles | Benjamin West
The caliber of vendors and industry colleagues that I had the opportunity to meet and interact with, was unmatched as compared to previous events that I've attended in the past. Thanks to both you and to your entire team, it was time well spent!
– Tarlene M. Davis | Hospitality Angelz
It was a valuable experience because I was able to meet new sources and take a deeper dive with companies I already have a relationship with. Seeing the products in person rather than a catalog takes new relationships to the next level because they are providing proof of quality right there in the showroom.