Exhibits 

Of the Show�s 2,000 exhibitors, approximately 550 companies are classified as �Furnishings & Fixtures.� These companies, which are located both in the �Furnishings & Fixtures� section on Level 3 of the Javits K. Javits Convention Center and in the �Hospitality Showcase� on Level 1, offer a complete range of furniture, seating, lighting, flooring, wallcoverings, soft goods, artwork, design services and more Among new design resources that will be featured in the �Hospitality Showcase� this November are: Arte De Mexico, Bay Linens, Castro Convertibles, DuPont Corian, Kohler Corp., Koroseal Wall Coverings, Telescope Casual Furniture and Wiggins Crest. 

According to Christian Falkenberg, show manager, there has been a notable increase in the number of high-end resources participating in the Show this November. �Overall, the �Hospitality Showcase� spotlights the newest resources at the Show. This year, in particular, we�ve seen an influx of new exhibitors offering high-end resources.� 

Educational Offerings 

Five design-specific programs � addressing purchasing, project management and varied design elements � will be offered for architects, designers and other hospitality design professionals during the four-day Show. The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) will present four of the five design sessions. As an added bonus, NEWH also will present two additional programs that offer CEU accreditation. Contact NEWH�s Karen Maytnyer, by telephone at (919) 510-8004, for details about CEU sessions. 

More than 50 educational programs, covering a wide range of topics of interest to lodging and culinary professionals, will be presented for IH/M&RS participants. Attendance is free for Show participants, however, an IH/M&RS badge is required for admission to all sessions. 
 

Gold Key Awards Breakfast Recognizing excellence in hospitality design and serving as a networking opportunity for design professionals, the 20th annual Gold Key Awards Breakfast, will be held on Monday, November 13, from 8:30a.m � 10:00a.m., at New York City�s Waldorf=Astoria. 

The 2000 Gold Key Awards, which are presented by the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show  (IH/M&RS) and sponsored by Hospitality Design and Lodging magazines, recognize hospitality designers for excellence in six design categories:

1. Restaurants Seating To 110; 
2. Restaurants Seating Over 110; 
3. Guest Rooms; 
4. Suites; 
5. Lobby/Reception Area; and 
6. Senior Living Facility. 

The Breakfast is sponsored by Avora� FR, and proceeds benefit the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH), a non-profit organization that provides professional development opportunities to women in the hospitality industry. To reserve tickets, which are $65 per person, send checks, payable to the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, to Jennifer Ashare, event supervisor, at George Little Management, Inc., Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954. For more information, call (914) 421-3309. 

The 85th annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS) will be held Saturday, November 11, through Tuesday, November 14, 2000, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. 

The IH/M&RS is sponsored by the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, and the American Hotel & Motel Association and is managed by George Little
Management, Inc. (GLM).