20th Annual PAVE Gala

Now in its 20th year, the Gala is a major fundraiser for PAVE, which will award over $150,000 to students and schools throughout 2016 in support of retail environments studies. The event, held Dec. 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., seeks to forge links and build bridges between the students of today and the professionals they seek to emulate. Moving to a new location at the Duggal Greenhouse in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the night will celebrate young design, retail planning and visual merchandising talent while highlighting the bright future of the industry.

During the Gala, the winners of PAVE's 2016 Student Design Competition, sponsored by The Kroger Co. will be recognized. PAVE will also present the 2016 Rising Star Award to acknowledge young visual and retail design professionals in the retail environments industry. The event will distinguish the best in New York City retail design and visual merchandising as VMSD presents its awards for Excellence in New York Visual Merchandising and Design.

“This year marks PAVE’s 20th year of celebrating our industry through the Gala. Support from sponsors enables us to recognize the creative successes of our student population during a memorable evening for students and professionals alike. Come celebrate with us at PAVE’s 20th Gala.” said Linda Lombardi, PAVE Vice President of Events.

The evening will include cocktails, music, food and ample networking opportunities with retail's greatest innovators. For more information and tickets to the event, visit paveglobal.org.