WithIt heads West for annual WOW Awards gala
HIGH POINT — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, is heading West for the 2026 edition of the WOW Awards.
The WOW Awards will be held during the Las Vegas Market, on Jan. 25 at the World Market Center, Worldview-B16. The gala will begin with networking and cocktailsat 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 8 p.m.
“Deciding to hold the 2026 WOW Awards Gala at the Las Vegas Market, with an Age of Aquarius theme, is part of that wow-factor,” said Cathy Valent, WithIt president and vice president of sales for Springs Digital. “With almost 65 nominations filled with incredibly talented and bright individuals and with many companies who have never participated in our awards and nominations process before is in itself a huge honor.”
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The WOW Awards nominees are exemplary stewards that shepherd their companies, help them to grow their businesses, and support the design, retail and trade industries. Each year, WithIt’s annual WOW Awards honor women and men in the home furnishings industry in six categories: Visionary, Leadership, Mentoring, Education, Future Leader and Sales Excellence.
The WOW Awards recipients are nominated by their peers, and by organizations and recognizes business leaders and emerging professionals who have demonstrated significant impact through their work, their experience and their contributing to their industry. The gala will honor nominees and finalists in each category.
The 2026 WOW Award nominees will be announced in mid-December. For the January event, individual tickets and 10-person sponsor tables are available to be purchased online. To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Cathy Smith, WithIt development director, by email at: devdirector@withit.org.
