2009 Fall Atlanta Home Show Offers Free Admission to Real Estate Professionals on Friday, Sept. 25
ATLANTA -2009 marks the 26th year that the Fall Atlanta Home Show (www.AtlantaHomeShow.com) has brought together the premier product and service providers in the home design, construction and remodeling industries. Doors open at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 for this highly anticipated event where the latest and most innovative features, products and trends are showcased, and where homeowners can see new products demonstrated and meet the professionals who offer them. The 2009 Fall Atlanta Home Show will be held through Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
Friday, Sept. 25, only, SEMCO Productions is offering complimentary admission to all members of these organizations: National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Professional Real Estate Agents (Realtors), Home Builders Association (HBA), National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), Georgia Real Estate Investors Association (GaREIA), and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Members should show their business cards at the door today to receive free admission.
The Atlanta Home Show's 2009 theme is "Make Your Home New Again" and the Show will feature exhibits from hundreds of local home improvement companies, along with seminars by well-known experts on a variety of home remodeling topics. It is a SEMCO production, and sponsors and promotional partners include Viking, Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.
"The Atlanta Home Show elevates the Atlanta home improvement industry by providing homeowners with the most complete sources for home remodeling, décor, landscaping and building, all in one place. Attendees can comparative shop, speak in person to home improvement professionals, listen to experts discussing the latest trends, examine sample products and even contract for services while they are at the Show," said Show Director Michael Schoppenhorst of SEMCO Productions.
Schoppenhorst continued, "Now, more than ever, families are looking for new, affordable home improvement ideas, as well as ways to make their homes more energy efficient. Whether you are beautifying your home for sale, updating your current home to serve the needs of a changing family, or making accommodations for an aging family member, the Atlanta Home Show offers innovative advice and products."
Experts will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate tools and techniques to accomplish numerous home improvement projects encompassing a home's interior, exterior and landscape. Exhibitors also will address such subjects as energy savings, landscaping, going "green" and more. There will be live demonstrations at the Viking Cooking Corner each day of the Show, as well as speakers offering programs on the latest kitchen and bath products, creating a more organized living space, giving your home a "physical exam", universal design/aging in place and other topics.
In addition, the Cobb County Fire Department will create and staff an interactive Fire Safety House, hosted by the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, to prepare adults and children for the cool months ahead when accidental fires often occur. A list of exhibitors, along with the daily speakers schedule can be found at www.AtlantaHomeShow.com.
On the always popular Viking Cooking Stage, some of Atlanta's top chefs will demystify the secrets of their unique styles of cooking. Highlights include Georgia's only Next Food Network Star finalist and author Chef Hans Rueffert, who will give a virtual tour of Georgia grown foods and discuss how best to prepare them. Don't miss Atlanta's own celebrity cake decorator Ashley Vicos and her amazing sculpted custom cakes. Chef Rob of Rob's Caribbean Café will share his favorite Caribbean creations, while the Young Chefs Academy of Sandy Springs will show parents how to inspire their kids to prepare fun food for the family. Throughout the weekend, there will also be a great line up of Viking Chefs who will share their culinary specialties with the crowd.
Attendees 18 years or older may register to win a seven day/six night trip to Costa Rica valued at $8,500. The Grand Prize has been donated by Earthbound Expeditions (www.EarthboundExpeditions.com) and the trip includes everything from touring exotic gardens to rafting to canopy skywalks. No purchase is necessary to register.
The Fall Atlanta Home Show will be open Friday-Sunday, Sept. 25-27, 2009. Hours are 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available at the door, and are $10 for adults. Children 12 and under and adults 65 and older will be admitted for FREE. Two-day passes are available for $15. Visit www.AtlantaHomeShow.com for complete Show information, including an exhibitor list, speaker schedule, group rates, promotions and directions. The Cobb Galleria Centre (www.cobbgalleria.com) is located at Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339. On-site parking is free.
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