Stars Shine Bright at L.A. Summer Markets

July 20–23

Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 Figueroa St.

Los Angeles 90015

(800) 272-SHOW

www.californiagiftshow.com

Show Producer: George Little Management LLC (GLM)

Show Hours: July 20–22, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. July 23, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel, (888) 524-7285

Seminars

Seminars are $10 in advance/$15 on site, unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, July 20

• Secrets of Shopping the Show. 9:30–10:30 a.m. Participants receive a GLM New Buyer Handbook.
• Kick Start Your Sales! 12:30–1:30 p.m. Speaker: Somanus Wolter, author of Kick Start Your Dream Business.
• Color Forecast 2002. 2:30–3:30 p.m. Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute.

Sunday, July 21

• What's In-Store this Holiday? 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Breaking into Bridal Registry. 12:30–1:30 p.m.
• Keep your Cash Flowing. 2:30–3:30 p.m. Speakers: James and Gerald Rasmus, Retail Design Associates.

Monday, July 22

• Strategic Store Design & Displays. 9:30–11:00 a.m. Speakers: James and Gerald Rasmus.
• Online Marketing…On A Budget. 12:30–1:30 p.m. Speaker: Chuck Curtis, Valentine Radford. No fee.
• Private Business Consultations. 2:30–6 p.m. Consultants: James and Gerald Rasmus. $25 in advance/$30 on site. Registrants will receive a notification letter with exact time of consultation, two weeks prior to the show.

LOOK FOR: Jewelry (Cash & Carry) has been relocated to Kentia Hall, and expanded by 17,870 square feet. The debut of "Gourmet, Specialty Foods and Confections," a brand new focus area within the General Gift & Tabletop division, located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Products include candies, chocolate and fudge, confections, crackers, specialty gourmet foods, bottled vinegar, oils, spices, and more.

July 16–23

California Market Center (CMC)

110 East 9th Street

Los Angeles 90079

(866) SHOP CMC

www.californiamarketcenter.com

Show Producer: CMC, managed by Market Center Mgmt. Co. (MCMC)

Show Hours: July 16–23, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel, (805) 496-1251 or (800) 821-0339 outside California

Special Events

• High Five Teas. Friday, July 19, afternoon. All showrooms on floors 9–13.
• Shop Till You Drop. Friday, July 19; Saturday, July 20. Shop until 8 p.m.
• The Party PLAce to Be. Saturday, July 20, 6–8 p.m. Top five floors of CMC.

Seminars

Saturday, July 20

• The Language of Michael Graves: From Towers to Tea Kettles. 4 p.m. Speaker: Michael Graves. Fashion Theatre of the CMC. $15; limited seating. Call (866) SHOP CMC for reservations.

Sunday, July 21

• Hospital Gift Shop Half-Day Workshop. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Speaker: Marilyn Nason. Building A, 13th floor. Call (866) SHOP CMC for fee and reservation information.

LOOK FOR: Special Buyer Day, July 16. Look at the CMC's five new floors of gift and home accessory showrooms. Free parking and shuttle service to the California Gift Show. Top of the Morning daily breakfast on the top five floors. The Palm Court, a members-only buyer's club.

July 16–23

L.A. Mart

1933 S. Broadway

Los Angeles 90007

(800) LAMART-4

www.lamart.com

Show Producer: L.A. Mart and Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI)

Show Hours: July 16–18, 20–23, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. July 19, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Mart Travel Services, (800)528-8700

Special Events

• Post Event Reception with Michael Payne. Wednesday, July 17, 4–5 p.m. 2nd-floor seminar room.
• Late Nite Shopping Caribbean Style. Friday, July 19, 6–8 p.m.
• Takin' It To The Streets—Gift for Life Fundraising Bash. Saturday, July 20, 6–10 p.m. Hill Street entrance.

Seminars

All seminars take place in the second floor seminar room, unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, July 16: Gift Basket Buzz…From Inspiration to Creation

• Maximum Return for Your Marketing Dollars. 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier
• Gift Basket Branding. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Sossi Crilly, The Gift Basket Company and Savoir-Fair.
• The Business Baskets and Accessing Corporate Clientele. 2–3 p.m. Speaker: Vivian Shiffman, Creative Basket Services.

Wednesday, July 17: Signs of Designs

• In the Mix: Marketing to the Design-Savvy Consumer. 11 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Joe Ruggiero, host of HGTV's "Home Across America."
• Mixed Sets: Hot Trends in Accessory Design. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Pamela Galloway, interior designer.
• Mix Master: Michael Payne Designs for the Sexes. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Michael Payne, ASID.

Thursday, July 18: Profits From Paper

• Increase Your Scrapbooking Sales with In-Store Classes. 10–11 a.m.
• Greeting Cards—Where to Begin and Where to End Up. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Kathy Krassner.
• Why Your Store Needs to Carry Stickers—Maximum Profits from a Miniature Line. 2–3 p.m. Speaker: Tracey Trumbo, Mrs. Grossman's.

Friday, July 19: The Best of the Business

• Working the L.A. Mart—A Buyer's Guide to Getting the Most from the Market. 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Christine Silvestri, L.A. Mart.
• Branding and Marketing Your Small Business…the Gift of Storytelling. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Emily K. Aiken, The Story Studio.
• Selling Escapism to Stressed Customers. 2–3 p.m.

Saturday, July 20: Day of Display

• Visual Merchandising Techniques—Before & After. 11 a.m.–noon. Speaker: David de Russy, L.A. Mart.

LOOK FOR: L.A. Mart special Premarket days July 16–19. Complimentary snacks and drinks from Seattle's Best coffee on most floors. Complimentary donuts will be offered along with coffee and bottled water from 9–10 a.m. daily at the main lobby's LA Welcome Station. Showroom openings and ribbon cuttings July 19, 6–8 p.m. at various locations of the L.A. Mart. Musical entertainment and hors d'oeuvres.