Hooray for Hollywood!

January 19–22

Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90015

(800) 272-SHOW

www.californiagiftshow.com

Show Producer: George Little Management LLC (GLM)

Special Events

• "Best in LA" retail tour. January 18, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. See what's selling and what's new in visual presentation at some of the city's best stores. Tickets are $25 in advance/ $30 on site, including lunch.
• "Hooray for Hollywood." Gift for Life Opening Night Benefit at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum. January 19, 6:30–9:30 p.m. This first annual event, presented by the CGS and the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) will feature food, dancing, and a silent auction. Tickets are $50, and all proceeds benefit Gift for Life.

Seminars

CGS seminars are $10 in advance/$15 on site, except where noted. All seminars will take place in room 406.

Saturday, January 19

• "Secrets of Shopping the Show." 9:30–10:30 a.m. Covers Pre-Show Prep, Shopping the Show, Writing Orders, and Post-Show Follow Up. $5 in advance/$10 on site.
• "Wrap It Up." 1–2 p.m. Learn the basic techniques of wrapping and secrets to in-store gift wrapping service. Speaker: Robin Cohen.
• "Cashing In on Customer Diversity." 3:30–5 p.m. Seminar reveals buying patterns of shoppers across age, gender, and ethnic lines. Speaker: Eileen Brownell.

Sunday, January 20

• "Trendmeister: Red-Hot Sellers." 9:30–10:30 a.m. Hear about the hottest trends for 2002.
• "Five-Star Customer Service." 1–2 p.m. Discuss the five elements necessary to good customer service. Speaker: Eileen Brownell.
• "Wrapsody." 3:30–4:30 p.m. Add some pizzazz to your basic gift wrapping techniques. Speaker: Robin Cohen.

Monday, January 21

• "Click n' Buy-ers." 9:30–11 a.m. Get an in-depth look at the online shopping behavior and attitudes of retail customers. Speaker: Chuck Curtis.
• "Retail Chi." 1–2 p.m. Pick up feng shui tips and strategies for bringing positive energy flow into your store. Speaker: Angi Ma Wong.
• "Display to Sell." 3:30–4:30 p.m. Learn display techniques that attract customers and stop them in their tracks. Speaker: Barbara Wold.

Look For: LA Contemporary, a new juried division of LA-based designers showcasing contemporary, innovative designs with an emphasis on home furnishings and decor. The division will include projects from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Also within the LA Con-temporary division, area museums will showcase design-directed product lines at the Museum Store Pavilion.

For travel information, contact Group Travel at (888) 524-7285.

January 15–22

1933 S. Broadway, suite 244

Los Angeles 90007

(800) LAMART-4

www.lamart.com

Show Producer: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

Special Events

• Grand Opening of the Permanent Temporary Showrooms. January 18, at 6 p.m. on the second floor. Celebrate with music, champagne, cake, and souvenir gifts from the L.A. Mart.
• Gift of Nations Silent Auction. January 18, 9 a.m.–

8 p.m.; and January 19, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Items up for bidding will be displayed in a special section of the Permanent Temporary Showrooms on the second floor. Winners will be announced January 19, at 6 p.m. Items include gifts, decorative accessories, collectibles, tabletop, and furniture donated by tenants of the L.A. Mart. All proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross September 11th Disaster Relief Fund.

Seminars

All seminars will take place in the second floor Seminar Room of the L.A. Mart.

Tuesday, January 15

• "Taking Your Gift Basket Business into the Wedding Industry." 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Tammy Shapiro
• "Grow Your Gift Basket Business with Online Sales." Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Flora Brown
• "Moving Unmovable Inventory." 2–3 p.m. Speaker: Mary Ann Jacobs

Wednesday, January 16

• "Creating Environments that Heal: Designing for the Future." 10–11 a.m. Speaker: George Pressler
• "20/20: IFDA's Vision of the Future." Noon–1 p.m. Moderator: Claire Coleman. Speaker: Peggy Koskinienmi
• "Color Trends and the Power of Color." 2–3 p.m. Speaker: Leatrice Eiseman

Thursday, January 17

• "Getting Started: Tips for Shopping the L.A. Mart." 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Christine Silvestri
• "Recreate the Lifestyles of the Stars: Celebrity Design Secrets." Noon–2 p.m. Speaker: Edgardo Zasmora

Friday, January 18

• "Floral Trends in the Bridal Industry." 9–10 a.m. Speaker: Rocky Pollitz
• "Here Comes the Bride…and Her Business." Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Tony DeMasi

For travel information, call (800) LAMART-4.

January 15–22

110 East 9th St.

Los Angeles 90079

(866) SHOP-CMC

www.californiamarketcenter.com

Show Producers: DMG World Media, Dallas Market Center, George Little Management

Special Events

• First Tuesday. January 15. Get a preview of the new California Market Center (CMC), and its top floors of premier gift and home accessories showrooms.
• View from the Top Cocktails and Shopping. January 18th. On Friday evening, the showrooms on the CMC's 12th and 13th floors will host a cocktail reception and after-hours shopping party. Four companies—California Marketing Associates, Firestone Associates Inc., Raj Imports, and Roger Wilson & Associates—will debut their showrooms at CMC during the January market, in advance of the July 2002 Grand Opening.

Look For The official Grand Opening of the California Market Center, July 16, 2002, during the run of the July California Gift Show.

For travel information, call (800) 821-0039.