Release Date: Immediate
Contact: Denise Rich
Phone: 954-893-7300, ext. 4835
Fax: 954-893-7500
E-mail: pave@p-a-v-e.info

PAVE to be Administered by NASFM

The executive board of the Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) has voted to contract with NASFM for administration services. PAVE is a 501(c)(3) educational foundation founded in 1992 to encourage students to study in the fields of retail design, retail planning, and visual merchandising. PAVE, through a network of dedicated industry volunteers, organizes seminars, workshops, an annual student design competition, and the organization’s annual fundraising gala. Proceeds benefit educational programs, and scholarships and internships for qualified students.

Upcoming PAVE events include Jay Valgora of Studio V Architecture speaking at a PAVE-sponsored session during StoreXpo in New York, Thursday, Dec. 7. PAVE’s annual fund-raising Gala will take place just prior to StoreXpo on Dec. 5, at the Essex House Hotel in New York City. Tickets can be purchased online at www.p-a-v-e.info. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, offering recognition before an audience of retail and design industry luminaries, students, and educators. For more information on any of these programs, contact Denise Rich at 954-893-7300, ext. 4835, or visit www.p-a-v-e.info.

PAVE’s executive officers include: Greg M. Gorman (Chairman), GMG Design, Inc.; Russell Richardson (Vice Chair), Richardson & Assoc.; and Richard Stolls (Treasurer), Trim Corp. of America. PAVE’s network of volunteers will continue to plan and coordinate projects and events; NASFM will provide supporting administrative services. PAVE’s headquarters will be located in Hollywood, Fla., together with NASFM’s offices.

About PAVE
Founded in 1992, The Planning and Visual Education Partnership’s (PAVE) objective is to encourage students to study in the field of retail design and planning and visual merchandising through its annual Student Design Competition. Additionally, PAVE seeks to encourage retail management, store planners, visual merchandisers, architects, and manufacturers to interact with and support design students. This is accomplished through seminars, workshops, and PAVE’s annual fund-raising Gala with proceeds dedicated to financial aid and internships for qualified students.

About NASFM
Founded in 1956 and based in Hollywood, Fla., NASFM has stood for quality and professionalism for 50 years. NASFM members are proven industry leaders—companies that are well known for excellent craftsmanship, topflight service, and cutting-edge innovation. Member companies offer a full range of products and services for retail environments, and include store fixture suppliers, retail design firms, suppliers of visual merchandising products, and suppliers of materials and equipment for the retail environments industry. Member capabilities extend beyond fixture manufacturing to include importing, exporting, consolidating, installing, project management, engineering, design, and more. More information about NASFM and its members is available by calling 954-893-7300 or visiting www.nasfm.org.

PAVE —The Planning and Visual Education Partnership
3595 Sheridan St., Ste. 200, Hollywood, FL 33021
954-893-7300 • fax 954-893-7500 • pave@p-a-v-e.info • www.p-a-v-e.info