PAVE - The Planning and Visual Education Partnership

Announcements

Design Challenges now Available for 2008 Student Design Competition

PAVE’s 2008 Student Design Competition’s design entry information and criteria are now available. This annual competition, now in its 14th year, is open to college–level students in retail planning, visual merchandising, store design, and branding programs. Sponsored by Macy’s, this year’s competition gives students an opportunity to apply their design skills to an actual retail environment.
Click here for complete competition details.

	12th Annual PAVE Gala
	Save the date to join us on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at the beautiful Gotham Hall in New York City for PAVE’s annual Gala. Make your plans now to attend this wonderful event that supports PAVE’s mission to nurture and retain the future and current talent of the retail industry, while joining us for cocktails, dinner, music, and awards. Click here for complete Gala details.

PAVE Helping Hand Fund

PAVE is pleased to launch the new Helping Hand Fund for 2008. This fund will provide grant funds to accredited two– and four–year educational institutions to enhance the quality of programs and services to students entering into careers in the retail design and planning, and visual merchandising industries. Up to $25,000 will be distributed for the 2008 program. Click Here for more information.

	PAVE’s 2nd Annual Award Honoring Young Professionals
	Retailers and retail design firms are invited to nominate an individual (under 35 years of age) who works in retail design, visual presentation, or contract design who is a proven innovator and leader among his or her peers. Click here for more information.