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PORTLAND GIFT & ACCESSORIES SHOW

January 5–8

Oregon Convention Center

777 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 97232

(415) 447-3237

www.portlandgift.com

Show Producer: Western Exhibitors LLC

Special Event: Buyer & Exhibitor Reception. January 7, 6–7 p.m. in the Oregon Convention Center Lobby. Join your industry peers for $1 cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

Seminars

Friday, January 4

• "Make Your Store More Profitable with Financial Savvy." All day seminar, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., room B116. Speaker/Tour Leader: Andrew Andoniadis. Tickets are $99 for the first registrant/$79 for each additional same-store registrant.

Saturday, January 5

• "How to Make Money in Retail." 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., room B116. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on site.

Sunday, January 6

• "The Ten Deadly Sins of Retailing." 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., room B116. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on site.

Monday, January 7

• "The Customer is Key: Four Simple Ways to Re-Energize Your Store's Most Important Commodity." 9–10:30 a.m., room B116. Speaker: Sue Kirby. Tickets are $1, advance reservations are required, and a continental breakfast will be served.
• "Spring Into Action: Clean, Revitalize, and Merchandise." Noon–1:30 p.m., room B116. Speaker: Sue Kirby. Tickets are $1; advance reservations required, includes light lunch.

Look For: The Portland Gift & Accessories Show will offer 50-minute, private retail consultations with industry expert Andrew Andoniadis. Participants can determine their own agenda and topics relating to current business practices, and bring staff members or business partners to the meeting. Reservations are $85, and can be made by contacting Stacey Heiss at (415) 447-3237.

SEATTLE GIFT SHOW

January 26–30

Washington State Convention & Trade Center

800 Convention Place

Seattle 98109

(415) 346-0168

www.seattlegift.com

Show Producers: Western Exhibitors LLC, George Little Management LLC

Special Event: Opening Night Reception. January 26, 6–7 p.m. at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Fourth Floor Sky Bridge. The reception is free.

Seminars

Seminars will take place in room 616 of the Convention Center.

Friday, January 25

• "Make Your Store More Profitable with Financial Savvy." All day seminar, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. Tickets are $99 for the first registrant/$79 for each additional registrant from the same store.

Saturday, January 26

• "Clearing Retail Hurdles: Ten Key Building Blocks to a Stronger, Healthier, and More Rewarding Business." 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Anne Catherine Bowcutt of Gifts & Dec. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on site.
• "Challenges, Challenges, and Choices: Retail Marketing for the 21st Century." 2:30–4 p.m. Speaker: Debbie Allen. Tickets are $15 in advance/ $20 on site.

Sunday, January 27

• "New Ideas for Store Design and Renovation." 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Linda Cahan of Gifts & Dec. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on site.
• "Visual Presentation Workshop: Interior and Window Displays Under $100." 2:30–4:30 p.m. Moderator: Linda Cahan. Speakers: Sue Kirby and Dana De Lara. Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 on site.

Monday, January 28

• "Drive Your Sales Up and Your Competition Crazy." 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Joanne Stone Geier. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on site.
• "You Decide: Retailer's Guide to What's Hot in Home Decor." 2:30–4 p.m. Speaker: Debra Prinzing. Tickets are $15 in advance/$20 on site.

Tuesday, January 29

• "Creating and Implementing Your Marketing Plan: Five Ways to Better Understand Your Business." 9–10:30 a.m. Speaker: Rick Segel. Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 on site. Continental breakfast included.
• "Future and Existing Stores—You Gotta Have a Plan: Ten Issues to Address in a Retail Plan of Action." Noon–1:30 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 on site. Light lunch included.

Look For: Special private consultations will be offered with industry experts Andrew Andoniadis (retailing), Joanne Stone (marketing), and Linda Cahan (visual merchandising). Attendees should be prepared with specific information related to the topic they wish to discuss. Reservations are $85 for one 50-minute session. Contact Stacy Heiss at (415) 447-3237.

DENVER MERCHANDISE MART GIFT, JEWELRY, & RESORT SHOW

February 23–26

Denver Merchandise Mart

451 E. 58th Ave.

Denver 80216

(303) 292-6278

www.denvermart.com

Special Events

• Buyer Appreciation Reception. February 22, 6:30–8 p.m. in the Plaza at the Mart. The Mart welcomes buyers with complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and live music.
• Sunday Night Extravaganza. February 24, 6–8 p.m. in the Plaza at the Mart. Enjoy music and dancing, with a complimentary bar and buffet.

Seminars

All seminars are free of charge, and will take place in Forum Meeting Room #1.

Friday, February 22

• "Secret Shop Your Store." 9–10 a.m. Speaker: Tony DeMasi
• "Every Day Is Special Events Day." 3:30–4:30 p.m. Speaker: Tony DeMasi

Saturday, February 23

• "Trends: What's Now, What's New, What's Next." 8:30–9:30 a.m. Speaker: Laurie Karzen of Gifts & Dec
• "Marketing Concepts to Target Women in the Millennium." 3:30–4:30 p.m. Speaker: Laurie Karzen

Sunday, February 24

• "Feng Shui for Retail Stores." 8:30–9:30 a.m. Speaker: Linda Cahan of Gifts & Dec
• "Window and Store Display." 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Linda Cahan

OASIS GIFT SHOW

February 1–3

Phoenix Civic Plaza

225 E. Adams

Phoenix, AZ 85004

(800) 424-9519

www.oasis.org

Show Producer: The Organization of Associated Salespeople in the Southwest Inc. (OASIS)

Seminars

Except where noted, seminars are $10.

Friday, February 1

• "How to Shop OASIS." 8:30–9:30 a.m. Speaker: Karen Hays. This seminar is free of charge, and includes a continental breakfast.
• "Ten Surefire Ways to Increase Sales." 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Patricia Norins
• "Feng Shui for Prosperity." 3:30–4:30 p.m. Speaker: Angi Ma Wong

Saturday, February 2

• "Understanding Native American Symbolism and Ornamentation." 1–2:30 p.m. Speaker: Leonard FourHawks
• "Feng Shui Health, Harmony, and Wealth for Retailers." 3:30–4:30 p.m. Speaker: Angi Ma Wong

Look For: The Artisans' Showcase, a juried exhibit that features handcrafted, limited edition, and studio produced gifts, jewelry, home decor, and apparel with southwestern and Native American accents.

LAS VEGAS GIFT EXPO

March 3–7

Las Vegas Convention Center

3150 Paradise Rd.

Las Vegas, NV 89109

(800) 421-4511

www.merchandisegroup.com

Show Producer: ASD/AMD Trade Shows