Show Excitement Out West

Portland Gift & Accessories Show

June 15–18

Oregon Convention Center

777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Portland, OR 97232

(415) 346-6666

www.portlandgift.com

Show Producer: Western Exhibitors LLC

Show Hours: June 15–17, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. June 18, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel Associates, (800) 821-0339

Special Event

• Buyer and Exhibitor Reception. Monday, June 17, 6–7 p.m. Lobby.

Seminars Seminars are held at the Oregon Convention Center, room B116.

Friday, June 14

• Make Your Store More Profitable —Store Layout/Retail Tour. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. $125, first registrant/$100 additional.

Saturday, June 15

• Love Increasing Profits? Then Romance Your Customers. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Rick Segel. $15 in advance/$20 on site.

Sunday, June 16

• Do You See What I See? Evaluate Your Store, Increase Profitability.11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. $15/$20 on-site.

Monday, June 17

• Customers Are Coming…Now What Do We Do? 9–10:30 a.m. Speaker: Sue Kirby. $1, reservations.
• Hey! Where'd That Come From? Know Your Product Inside and Out. Noon–1:30 p.m. Speaker: Sue Kirby. $1, reservations.

LOOK FOR: Get a game card at the Launching Pad to enter to win a laptop and other prizes.

Oasis Gift Show

August 2–4

Phoenix Civic Plaza

225 E. Adams

Phoenix 85004

(800) 424-9519

www.oasis.org

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

Show Hours: August 2–3, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. August 4, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Travel: OASIS, (800) 424-9519

Seminar

Friday, August 2: How to Shop OASIS. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Flagstaff Rm.

LOOK FOR: Gifts 2 Go cash-and-carry area.

The Seattle Gift Show

August 17–21

Washington State Convention & Trade Center (WSC&TC)

800 Convention Place

Seattle 98101

(800) 346-1212

www.seattlegift.com

Show Producer: Western Exhibitors and George Little Management (GLM)

Show Hours: August 17–20, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. August 21, 9 a.m.–Noon.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel Associates, (800) 821-0339

Early Buying Days: August 15–16

Seattle Gift Center

6100 4th Avenue S.

Seattle 98108

(800) 433-1014

Special Event

• Opening Night Reception. Saturday, August 17, 6–7 p.m.

Seminars

Seminars are $15 in advance/$20 on-site and held at WSC&TC, room 616 unless otherwise noted.

Friday, August 16

• Make Your Store More Profitable With Financial Savvy. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. $99, first/$79 additional.

Saturday, August 17

• Sales Training 101. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Anne Catherine Bowcutt, Gifts & Dec.
• Advanced Sales Training. 2:30–4 p.m. Speaker: Joanne Stone Geier.

Sunday, August 18

• Visual Merchandising 101. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Linda Cahan, Gifts & Dec contributor.
• Workshop: Interior and Window Displays Under $100. 2:30–4:30 p.m. Moderators: Linda Cahan, Sue Kirby, and Dana DeLara. $30 in advance/$35 on-site.

Monday, August 19

• Know Your Product…Increase Profit. 11:30 a.m.– 1 p.m. Speaker: Barbara Wold.
• Trend Analysis For the Holidays. 2:30-4 p.m. Speaker: Kerry Rood.

Tuesday, August 20 Two seminars for the price of one: $25 in advance/$30 on-site.

• You Be The Judge! Evaluate Your Retail Store Like A Consultant. 9–10:30 a.m. Speaker: Rick Segel.
• Low-Cost, High-Impact Store Planning Ideas. Noon–1:30 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis.

LOOK FOR: One-on-one consultations. Call (415) 447-3237 for information.

Denver Merchandise Mart Fits Jewelry & Resort Show

August 24–27, Pre-show August 22–23

451 E. 58th Ave.

Denver 80216

(800) 289-6278

www.denvermart.com

Show Producer: The Denver Merchandise Mart

Show Hours: August 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mart Building only. August 23, 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Mart Building only. August 24–26, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. August 27, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. All buildings open.

Travel: (800) 289-6278

Special Events

• Buyer Appreciation Reception. Friday, August 23, 6:30–8 p.m.
• Sunday Night Extravaganza. August 25, 6–8 p.m.
• Monday Party. August 26, 6–8 p.m.

Seminars

Seminars will be in Forum Meeting Room 1 or 2.

Friday, August 23

• Renovating Your Store — Why, How and What's New. 8:30–10 a.m. Speaker: Linda Cahan.
• O.T.B. Retail Systems. 3–4:30 p.m. Mort Haaz.

Saturday, August 24

• Ten Highly Effective Marketing Strategies for Under $500. 8:30– 9:30 a.m. Debbie Allen.
• Buyer Information. 10:30–11 a.m.
• O.T.B. Retail Systems. 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Speaker: Mort Haaz.
• I'll Take It — The Science of the Sell. 3:30–4:30 p.m. Speaker: Debbie Allen.

Sunday, August 25

• How to Make Money in Small Business. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Speaker: Rick Segel.
• Visual Merchandising Secrets for the Artistically Challenged and Financially Deprived. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Rick Segel.