2019 TMI MAYMESTER STUDY TOUR MAY 12 - 18 NEW YORK CITY 2019 TMI MAYMESTER STUDY TOUR MAY 12 - 18

DESIGN FIRMS ACTIVITIES Students visit corporate offices, showrooms, and studios. Students gain professional development Students network with professionals and gain insights into obtaining an internship in New York City Students enjoyed listening to various employees and interns tell them about their educational and professional backgrounds as well as how they obtained their current position with the company DESIGN FIRMS ACTIVITIES

CULTURE SIGHTS ACTIVITIES Students visit historic landmarks such as: SOHO’s historic neighborhood Time Square Central Park Rockefeller Center St. Patrick Cathedral Plaza Hotel Flat Iron building Metropolitan Museum of Art CULTURE SIGHTS ACTIVITIES

The Design and Decorators (D & D) building, a 14 floor building houses various product lines and design showrooms that cater to interior designers Students visit showrooms to learn about the latest product lines and design trend. Maya Romanoff showroom students learned about custom wall covering. Leora Manne showroom provides insights into custom carpeting Robert Allen and Duralee showrooms specialize in textiles DESIGNER SHOWROOMS

Tour cost + 3 Hours Course Enrollment Fee TOUR INCLUDES Design firms and design showroom visits Broadway play Transportation/ Airfare 6 night midtown hotel stay in Manhattan Museum visits Free time to shop and explore the sights Cost: Tour cost + 3 Hours Course Enrollment Fee Contact: Dr. L. Gomez-Lanier Email: lglanier@uga.edu Dr. Y.K. Seock Email: yseock@uga.edu