WithIt.org Information

WithIt is the network in the home & furnishings industry for women at all stages of their careers to learn, grow and succeed. Founded in 1997, our mission is to encourage leadership, mentoring, education and networking opportunities for professional women in the home and furnishings industry. Our vision is to empower and inspire industry women, in all stages of their careers, to lead, embrace challenges, succeed and pursue their aspirations with passion and confidence. Our members encompass all aspects of the furniture, furnishings, interior design, bedding, lighting and accessories as well as businesses which supply and service these sectors. WithIt has more than 650 members. * 29% of out members are senior executives or higher. * Our members have 4 year degrees. Many have post graduate degrees. * Our members rate networking as the number one benefit followed closely by leadership development. * Our annual conference is rated #1 by our attendees over other conferences they attend. * 10% of our members are students. * Recognition of women in our industries is valued by all members. * Our members recognize that WithIt is a strong voice in the industry. Our commitments and programs: *Leadership Development – Board leadership, committee leadership, leadership education seminars, leader resources * Commitment to Education – Annual professional conference, seminars at markets, digital Lunch & Learn programs, digital education library, New York Design Tour, white papers * Recognition of Excellence – Annual WOW awards, WOW Wednesday speed networking, ambassadorships and WithIt President’s award. * Mentoring – Student mentoring, WithIt Mighty Network, one-on-one mentoring, virtual mentoring The WithIt Scholarship Foundation offers annual scholarships to students with majors which align with the industry, women in the industry pursuing continuing education and towards attendance at our annual conference.