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The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® and
The Atlanta International Area Rug Market® | July 11 - 18, 2012
Oriental Rug Retailers Association Seminars
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Friday, 10-11 a.m. In the Dragons’ Shadow: Dragon Rugs and the Legacy of their Patterns Add to MyMarket! Plan » Presented by Paul Ramsey, CRA Sponsored by ORRA Join us for this fascinating glimpse into the foggy notions of the Dragon rugs of Azerbaijan (the Caucasus and northwest Iran), and how have they been a source of inspiration for many later rugs from this area. Explore the origins of dragon rugs, understand their basic patterns and look at their influence into 19th and 20th Century Kazak and other Caucasian designs. Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1 |
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Friday, 1 p.m. Knot To Be Missed IV Add to MyMarket! Plan » Presented by Phil Menendian and a panel of rug appraisers Sponsored by ORRA In our ongoing efforts at educating our members, ORRA continues a program that is geared toward helping members pass the CRA exam. Phil will focus on a specific group of rugs with which many test takers have had difficulty. Numerous pieces will be examined and the differences go into in depth by our panel of experts. The seminar will also involve showing a half dozen types of rugs that were the most often incorrectly identified in the CRA exam. To register please send your contact information to orraarnold@verizon.net. Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1 |
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Friday, 3 p.m. Walk the Market with Phil Add to MyMarket! Plan » Presented by Phil Menendian, CRA Sponsored by ORRA Join this guided tour through select Market showrooms led by ORRA’s Education Chairman Phil Menendian. This is a fun and informative tour that’s a great opportunity to learn about new innovations in today’s market. Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1 |
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Saturday, 12:30 p.m. ORRA Certified Rug Appraiser’s Exam* ORRA Tips on Proper Rug Appraisal Techniques Add to MyMarket! Plan » Presented by Phil Menendian, CRA Sponsored by ORRA *Open to ORRA members only. Phil will enumerate on the mechanics of an appraisal. Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1 |
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Saturday, 4 p.m. Oriental Rug Review - CRA Re-Certification* Add to MyMarket! Plan » Sponsored by ORRA Discussion and examination of Oriental rugs for re-certification of the CRA. Immediately following the CRA Exam. *Current ORRA CRA’s should re-certify every 5 years. Building 1, Floor 4, Room 4-B-1 |
