Wide Open Showplaces
Edited by Matthew Kalash -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 1/1/2002
Midwest markets offer a selection of merchandise as broad and diverse as the region they represent.COLUMBUS
THE COLUMBUS MARKETPLACE
January 18-23
February 17-19
March
15-19
1999 Westbelt Dr.
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)
876-2719
www.columbusgiftmart.com
OFFINGER'S HANDCRAFTED MARKETPLACE
January 19-20
March
14-15
Veterans Memorial Building
300 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH
43215
(740) 452-4541
www.offinger.com/handcrafted
For travel, call Carlson Wagonlit/ Offinger Travel at (800) 878-6767.
HERITAGE MARKET CASH & CARRY WHOLESALE MARKET
January
18-20
Aladdin Shrine Complex
3850 Stetzler Rd.
Columbus, OH
43202
(717) 249-9404
www.heritagemarkets.com
NORTHVILLE, MI
MICHIGAN GIFT MART
January 6-8
February 3-5
133 W. Main St.
Northville, MI 48167
(800) 886-6247
MADISON
MARKET SQUARE MIDWEST
MID-AMERICA GIFT MARKET
January 6-8
Aliant
Energy Center
1919 Expo Way
Madison, WI 53713
(717)
796-2377
www.marketsquareshows.com
Show Producer: Market Square Associates
Product Ranges: Market Square will feature traditional handmade crafts, folk art, one-of-a-kind originals, furniture, and accessories. The Mid-America Gift Market features greeting cards, stationery, decorative accessories, seasonal items, and souvenirs.
For travel arrangements, call Priority Travel at (888) 796-9991.
INDIANAPOLIS
INDY GIFT MART
January 6-8
February 24-26
1220 Indianapolis
Ave.
Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 482-4699
Look For: The February Indy Mart will feature a Temporaries section that runs concurrently with the permanent showroom dates.
KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY GIFT MART
January 18-20
March 15-18
6800 W. 115th
St.
Overland Park, KS
(800) 950-MART
www.kcgiftmart.com
Seminars
New Buyers Orientation. January 19-20, 1 p.m., room 449. Speakers: Cathy
Scholin and Ron Bettinger
Merchandising & Display. January 20, 8:30
a.m. in room 449. Speakers: Dan Meiners and Cathy Scholin
MINNEAPOLIS
MINNEAPOLIS GIFT MART
January 9-13
March 8-13
10301 Bren Rd.
West
Minnetonka, MN 55343
(800) 626-1298
www.mplsgiftmart.com
Special Event: Buyers' Breakfast at the Four Seasons Cafe. Wednesday, January 23, 8-10 a.m.
Seminars
Roundtable discussions. January 19-20, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Four Seasons
Cafe. Led by the Encompas Group.
Floral Design Seminar. January 21,
8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Four Seasons Cafe. Featuring designers from Meravic and
Sullivan Wholesalers.
'Merchandising in the Retail Business.' January 22,
8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Four Seasons Cafe.
Speaker: Richard Milteer.
Look For: There will be a satellite show at the Radisson South Hotel, March 9-12, concurrent with the March Mart schedule.
