Collectibles Take a Walk on the Boardwalk
Atlantic City Convention Center plays host as the 28th Annual International Gift & Collectible Expo comes to the East Coast.
Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 2/1/2002
INTERNATIONAL GIFT & COLLECTIBLE EXPO
April 26–28
The Atlantic City Convention Center
One Ocean Way
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(877) 746-9757 (715) 445-4612
Show Producer: Krause Publications
Dates and Times: April 26, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., open to the trade only; April 27–28, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., open to the public.
Special Events
- Retailer/ exhibitor reception. Friday, April 26, 5–7 p.m. on the show floor.
- Memories Banquet. Saturday, April 27, at the Sheraton Atlantic City. Cocktails will be served from 6–6:30 p.m., banquet from 6:30–10 p.m. Sponsored by Lenox Classics. Tickets are $60 per person and include a special gift from Lenox Classics plus the chance to win table centerpieces from Lenox Classics.
Hotel and travel information: Special rates are offered at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center, (888) 627-7212 or (800) 325-3535. For airline reservations, call United Airlines, (800) 521-4041, and mention meeting ID# 554SF. For Amtrak reservations, call (800) 872-7245 and refer to fare order #X12U-930.
LOOK FOR Retailer seminars will be held on Friday, April 26, from 9–11 a.m. Details and topics were not available at press time. Special artist appearances and signings will also take place at exhibitor booths through-out the show. Swap 'n Sell (April 27, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; April 28, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.) gives collectors a chance to trade or sell portions of their private collections. Retired pieces only. Collectors wishing to sell items must purchase tables in advance.
