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Market Runup: News About Upcoming Shows

By Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 1/3/2008 10:27:00 AM

CGS Presents Dynamic Programs/Events
White Plains, NY — The California Gift Show will present a full roster of trend-driven, business-building programs and a fun networking event to round out total market experience for attendees, January 18–21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The new networking event, “Hollywood Red Carpet,” taps into the “glitter” of LA’s movie culture with an on-site party on Saturday, January 19, which will provide a “wrap” to the day. The festivities start at 6 p.m.

To infuse a little more energy into an already energetic experience, this market’s lineup will include a new on-the-show-floor presentation space, The Platform, where open format programs will occur. The Platform will be located in the rear of the 2600 aisle in South Hall. First up on The Platform will be “LA Trend Report,” a cutting-edge trend panel with Liezel Munez-Gunn, West Coast contributing editor of O, The Oprah Magazine, and five of LA’s leading retailers. This event will be on Saturday, January 19, at 1:30 p.m.

In addition, “Flaunt,” a twice-daily, live "Product Theater" will be presented as a complement to the informational sessions. The Flaunt programs, incorporating fashion, dance and product, are choreographed by Danny Teeson and are held Friday–Sunday at noon and 3 p.m. and on Monday at noon.

Regular seminar information sessions will also be held, and for the first time will be offered on a complimentary basis to all show participants. The program roster includes:

Find ’Em, Hire ’Em and Keep ’Em. Friday, January 18, 10 a.m. Speaker: Rick Segel
The Why of the Buy – Why We Buy What We Buy. Friday, January 18. 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Rick Segel
Visual Merchandising for the Artistically Challenged and Financially Deprived. Saturday, January 19. 10 a.m. Speaker: Rick Segel
Spring Into Summer Gift Baskets. Sunday, January 20. 10 a.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier
Wrapping Up Higher Sales in Your Store.Sunday, January 20. 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier

Additional program and event information is available online or by calling (800) 272-SHOW or (603) 665-7524.

IPA Pen Pavilion Returns to National Stationery Show
White Plains, NY — The International Pen Association (IPA) Pen Pavilion will return once again to the National Stationery Show (NSS), May 18–21 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The IPA’s Pen Pavilion is a special focus area offering retailers an exclusive opportunity to shop for name brands in fine writing instruments. It will feature companies such as Aurora, Cross, Dunhill, Omas, Visconti, Woodessen and Yoropen USA. The latest colors, designs, technologies and trends in fine writing instruments and related accessories will be highlighted.

“As the foremost marketplace in North America for the social stationery industry, the National Stationery Show is the natural choice for our annual showcase of fine writing instruments,” said Terry Wiederlight, chairman of the IPA and owner of the Fountain Pen Hospital in New York. “This is an opportunity for retailers to discover the latest trends and related accessories, while drawing attention to this important product category of the industry.”

Additional information about the International Pen Association is available online.

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Market Runup – News of Upcoming Shows

Apr 29, 2008