There's Momentum in Dallas

June 18–25

Dallas Market Center

2100 Stemmons Fwy.

Dallas 75207

(800) DAL-MKTS

www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Markets Presented: Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market, June 20–27; Dallas International Lighting & Accessories Market, Dallas National Gourmet Food Show, June 21–25; Dallas Furniture Market, Silk Show (IFGC), June 22–25.

Show Producer: Dallas Market Center

Show Hours: June 20, 23–27, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; June 21–22, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Special Events

• Dine Around. June 19, 4–6 p.m. Second floor, DTM; 5th floor, WTC.
• Happy Hour. June 20, Furniture Market , 4–5:30 p.m., Market Hall, North Hall; DTM, 6–7:30 p.m., second floor; International Floral and Gift Center, 6–7:30 p.m., first floor.
• Product Fashion Show. June 20, 6–7 p.m. First floor, IFGC.
• Shop Late 'Til Eight. June 20–21. DTM, WTC ,and IFGC.
• The Garden District Social. June 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m. 6th floor, WTC.
• Margarita Happy Hour in The Gourmet Market. June 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m. First floor, WTC.
• Hemisphere Accent Gallery Wine Party. June 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Suite 9009, WTC.
• Happy Hour. June 21. IFGC, 6–7:30 p.m., first floor.
• First on Five. June 20–22, 8:30–10:30 a.m. Accent 5ive, 5th floor, WTC. Breakfast. Enter to win a trip.
• Win on 10. June 20–22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 10th floor, WTC. Order and enter a drawing for cash and gift certificates.
• Birthday Bash with The Gourmet Market. June 21–22, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Suite 180, WTC.
• Cash In on Six! June 21–22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 6th floor, WTC. Enter to win a cash drawing.
• Furniture Market Breakfast Hospitality. June 21–22, 8:30–10 a.m. Market Hall, North Hall.
• Spectrum Sweets. June 21–22, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Suite 4610, DTM.
• Trade Mart Treats. June 22, 2–4 p.m. First and second floors, DTM.
• Floral Silent Auction. June 22, 3–4:30 p.m. First floor, IFGC. Bid on spectacular floral arrangements. Cameras welcome.

Seminars

Friday, June 20

• Market Orientation. 9–10 a.m. Learn to make your buying trip a success. No charge. Refreshments. Contact Jennifer Young for information, (214) 655-7654.
• Rewarding Employees. 9–10 a.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Lynne Schwabe. Compensation and employee reward programs; defining responsibilities and acceptable specific behaviors.
• Future Home: Trends in Color and Design. 10:30–11:45 a.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Michelle Lamb, "The Trend Curve." What are the hot colors and styles for 2004?
• Walking Tour — Discover Decorative Accessories and Accent Furniture. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Meetoutside Press Room, WTC. Lead by Mary Liz Curtin.
• Trends in Store Lighting and Merchandising. Co-sponsored by ART. Noon–1 p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. $5, box lunch included. Speaker: Joe Rey-Barreau. Fundamentals of lighting your store to advantage; merchandising trends to freshen your merchandise presentation.

• Made Ya Look, Made Ya Look. 12:15–1:15 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. $5, box lunch included. Speaker: Lynne Schwabe. Inexpensive visual merchandising techniques that you can put to work tomorrow.
• Re-Thinking Your Business to Stay Competitive. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Rawlins Gilliland. How to improve and grow your business, cultivate a professional sales staff, and achieve a merchandise mix. Make your shop a fun destination with inexpensive promotions.
• In the Mood — Setting the Scene for Holiday Sales. 3–4 p.m., Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtin. Display ideas to trim for the holidays.

Saturday, June 21

• Display Trends for Decorative Accessories. Co-sponsored by ART. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Cori Dunn, with panelists. Improve your visual merchandising with simple, affordable and effective displays.
• Market Orientation. 9–10 a.m. How to make your buying trip a success. No charge. Refreshments. Contact Jennifer Young for information, (214) 655-7654.
• How Much Should I Buy? 10–11:30 a.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Mort Haaz, OTB Retail Systems. Open-to-buy planning: inventory control, turns, reduce markdowns, and raise margins.
• Fall into Holiday Baskets. 10–10:45 a.m., Trade Mart Atrium. Speaker: Shirley Frazier. Change fabulous fall baskets into dazzling holiday designs simply.
• Secrets to Success … and Failure. Co-sponsored by ART. Noon–1p.m. Room 9065, WTC . $5, box lunch included. Presenter: Joe Rey-Barreau. Case studies of retail success stories.
• Who's Stealing Your Customers? Noon–1 p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. $5, box lunch included. Presenter: Mary Liz Curtin. A closer look at the "Big Box" stores; how you can do better.
• Better Use of Customers. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. Presenter: Lynne Schwabe. How to identify your customers and determine what they want.

Sunday, June 22

• Hospital Gift Shop Workshop. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Room 6080, WTC. Presenter: Marilyn Nason. Call (828) 298-1322 for reservations.
• How Much Should I Buy? 8:30–10 a.m. Room 9065, WTC. Presenter: Mort Haaz.
• Gift Basket Marketing Methods. 10–11 a.m., Trade Mart atrium. Presenter: Shirley Frazier. Secrets used by the pros.
• Making Yourself Matter — The Tipping Point for Small Business. Noon–1 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. $5, box lunch included. Presenter: Carl Youngberg. Key areas in which we must excel or let others steal our business.

LOOK FOR: Showcases of new merchandise presented against a backdrop with the clean, sophisticated look of an art installation. Golden Gate Getaway: Shop and enter to win a trip to San Francisco, 8th floor, WTC. Market Massages, DTM first floor front lobby escalators, and second and third floors, Atrium, WTC.

June 20–24

Dallas Market Center

2100 Stemmons Freeway

Dallas 75207

(800) DAL-MKTS

www.glmshows.com/dallas

Show Producer: George Little Management LLC (GLM)

Show Hours: June 20–June 23, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; June 24, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Special Events

• Snack Attack in the GLM Temporaries. June 21–22, 2 p.m. Market Hall, Main.
• George Little Management Happy Hour. June 23, 4:30–6 p.m. 12th and 13th floors, WTC.

LOOK FOR: All the temporaries will be located on the 12th and 13th floors of the World Trade Center. The Handmade division joins the other temporaries in the WTC. Cash 'n Carry moves to Market Hall — Main.