by HIGH POINT — WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, announced its expert panel for its Fall Education Breakfast presented by Myriad Software hosted on Oct. 26, 2025 during High Point Furniture Market.
The nonprofit’s popular educational and networking event will be moderated by Laura Aldrich, President of Consumer Products at BrandJourney, and will center around the theme “How She Built This.”
The four speakers on the panel will be Erin Napier, designer, author, and cohost of HGTV’s Home Town; Egypt Sherrod, principal designer and owner of Indigo Road family of companies, and co-host of HGTV’s “Married To Real Estate; Jean Stoffer,
owner of Jean Stoffer Design and host of “The Established Home” on the Magnolia Network; and Susan Hable, founder, artist and designer behind Hable Construction Design Studio.
Each of these women started as designers and artists before becoming household names in the world of home and lifestyle. We’ll sit down with them for a real, behind-the-scenes look at how they built their businesses, stayed connected to their creative roots,
and overcame the challenges that come with building a brand from the ground up.
“These four women are true trailblazers in design and storytelling. I am thrilled to lead the conversation on their brand journeys in the home and furnishings industry,” said Laura Aldrich. “They are all so talented, but also humble and gracious to those who
have helped them along the way. It’s going to be an unforgettable morning filled with inspiration, insight, and plenty of takeaways.”
WithIt’s Fall Education Breakfast will take place at The Factory at Congdon Yards on the 3rd floor. There will be parking behind The Factory at Congdon Yards during the event.
Tickets to the event are $50 for the market attendees and $35 for WithIt members. Tickets include a hot buffet breakfast to be enjoyed during the panel. The event is presented by Myriad Software and sponsored by NFM, Rock House Designer Brands,
Sunbrella, Elite Rewards, Best Home Furnishings and Crypton.
To learn more and see other upcoming events, head to withit.org.
