May 13, 2025
Tuesday 2:00pm
Membership Meeting Spring ’25
TUESDAY, MAY 13 • 2 PM EST
Please save the date and time for our bi-annual Membership Meeting. We will have a brief overview of ITA business and the upcoming Interwoven show followed by a special session led by Mark Vitner, Chief Economist, Piedmont Crescent Capital.
RSVP below for the Zoom meeting to let us know you’ll be there!
PRESENTATION TOPIC
Navigating the Future: The U.S. Economy & Its Impact on Home Textiles
As the U.S. economy faces ongoing shifts, businesses in the home textiles industry must stay ahead of key economic and geopolitical trends to remain competitive. This session led by Mark Vintner of Piedmont Crescent Capital, will provide a comprehensive outlook on the U.S. economy, covering critical topics such as inflation, interest rates, industry-specific economic challenges and global trade policies affecting supply chains and costs.
Join us for an insightful discussion on the economic forces shaping the home textiles industry and strategies to navigate uncertainty in the coming year.
Featured Speaker

Mark Vitner, founder of Piedmont Crescent Capital and a veteran economist with 30+ years at Wells Fargo, specializes in macroeconomic analysis and authors the CAVU Compass. He co-founded the Charlotte Economics Club and has held leadership positions with the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community and the California Chamber’s Economic Advisory Council. Currently, he serves on the Joint Advisory Board of Economists for the Commonwealth of Virginia and is a frequent media commentator.