A Quartet of Specialized Markets
Art and design, stationery supplies, contemporary furniture, and volume merchandise are the focus of these GLM shows.
Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 4/1/2003
SURTEXSelling and Licensing
Art and Design
May 18-20
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 W. 34th St.
New York 10019
(800) 272-SHOW
Show Producer: George Little Mgmt.
Show Hours: May 18–19, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; May 20, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Travel Arrangements: Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531, (212) 532-1660 or www.nationalstationeryshow.com
Seminars
$40 in advance/$50 on site.
Sunday, May 19
- Licensing Basics: Vital Facts You Need to Know. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Using Technology to Expand Your Design Potential. 1:30–3 p.m.
- Production Techniques: How to Design for Different Industries. 4–5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 20
- Copyright Infringement: Protecting Art and Design. 8:30–10 a.m.
- The Nuts and Bolts of Licensing Agreements. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Global Lifestyle Trends. 2–3 p.m.
- Color Marketing Group Regional Meeting: Furniture Design. 4–5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21
- Insider Tips for Successful Art Marketing. 8:30–10 a.m.
Creating a Household Brand Out of Your Name. 11a.m.–noon. Speaker: Raymond Waites.
- Home, Living and Environment Trends. 2–3 p.m. Peclers Paris' 2004 lifestyle evolutions.
LOOK FOR: Intl. Student Design Competition Display.
THE SUPPLY SIDEAn Exposition for Suppliers to the Social Stationery Industry
May 20–21
Show Hours: May 20, 3–8 p.m.; May 21, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Seminar
- Strengthening Your Brand through Packaging. Tuesday, May 20. 4–5:15 p.m. Presented by Hallmark. $15 in advance/$20 on site.
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair May 17–20
Show Hours: Trade only, May 17–19. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Special Event
- Opening Night Party. Saturday, May 17. Lever House Restaurant. Hosted by GLM and House & Garden.
LOOK FOR: ICFF Bookstore on the show floor, presented by Potterton Books. Special seminar programs sponsored by I.D. magazine, House & Garden, Metropolis, and others.
SOURCESPier 94, The Unconvention Center
12th Avenue at 55th St.
May 17–19
Show Hours: May 17–18. 9 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.; May 19, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
LOOK FOR: Non-U.S. based manufacturers and exporters offering gifts and decorative accessories for wholesalers and other volume buyers.
