A Los Angeles Trifecta

July 19–22

Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 South Figueroa St.

Los Angeles 90015

(800) 272-SHOW

www.californiagiftshow.com

Show Producer: George Little Management LLC on behalf of DMG World Media.

Show Highlights: Extracts expands by 23 percent over last summer market to 110 exhibitors and will be repositioned between Stationery Etc. and Resort, Souvenir & Licensing in South Hall. To complement its juvenile home furnishings, Just Kidstuff relocates to West Hall alongside At Home. To enhance cross-buying opportunities, Stationery Etc. is repositioned between General Gift and Extracts. Handmade returns and features 75 juried artisans.

Show Hours: July 19–21, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. July 22, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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

Special Event:

• Best in LA Retail Tour. Friday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Experience Manhattan Beach retail. Boxed lunch included. $30 in advance/$35 on-site.
• Opening Night Reception. Saturday, July 19, 6–8 p.m. Complimentary cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and musical entertainment in the South Hall Lobby.

Seminars

All seminars are $10 in advance/$15 on-site.

Saturday, July 19

• Secrets of Shopping the Show. 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Tips and Trends for Smart Fourth Quarter Buying. 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 20

• A Retailer's Guide to Boosting Business. 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Secrets of a Trend Forecaster. 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Monday, July 21

• Show and Sell. 9:30–11 a.m.
• Tech Tips: How to make the Most of CRM. 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Demonstration Theatre

Located in the Stationery Etc. section of the show.

Saturday, July 19: In-Store Printing Demos. Presented by InScribe. 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 20: Gift Basket Techniques. Presented by Shirley Frazier of Nashville Wraps. 10 and 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Monday, July 21: Scrapbooking and Memory-Making.10 and 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Tuesday, July 22: Gift Wrapping and Bow Making. Presented by Juanita Lewis of It's a Wrap. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

LOOK FOR: The new Wellness Center, featuring massage therapy and other pampering treatments, within the Extracts division. World Style Product Theatre multi-media performances showcasing product trends and cross-merchandising techniques, Saturday–Monday, 11 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m. in Kentia Hall Whereoware.com Concept Marketplace demos.

July 15–22

1933 S. Broadway

Los Angeles 90007

(800) LAMART-4

www.lamart.com

Show Producer: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

Show Hours: July 15–17, 19–22, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. July 18, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

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

Special Event:

• Takin' It to the Street 2: Gift for Life/amfAR Fundraiser Party. July 19. 6–10 p.m. Live music, food, and cocktails. Silent auction to raise funds for Gift for Life. Tickets: $20.

Seminars

Tuesday July 15

• Keeping It Hot: Satisfying Customer Demands for Trendy Gift Baskets. 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Linda Hamilton, Gift Basketsby Linda.
• Reinvent the Basket! Fresh and Fun Techniques for Creating Gift Baskets. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Amy Nabi, Screen Presents.
• Managing Your Gift Basket Image: Distinguishing Your Business from Competitors. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier.

Wednesday, July 16

• Lights, Video, Audio: What You Need to Know to Design a State-of-the-Art Media Room. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Josh Christian
• Glass Installations … Shattering Old Stereotypes: Innovative Glass Applications and Using Glass as a Surfacing Material. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Jane Skeeter.

Thursday, July 17

• Gift Trends of Yesterday — Today! How to Make Trends of the Past Work Today. 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Carolyn Howard-Johnson.
• Living Style: Home Accents, the Gift for Today. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Becky Boswell Smith, Home Accents Today.
• Wrapping to the Beat of Your Customers. 3–4 p.m. Presenter: Ann Deuser.

Friday, July 18

• How Much Should I Buy? Under-standing and Effectively Man-aging Your Open-to-Buy. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Mort Haaz.
• Big Results. Little Budget. Promote Your Business Cost-Effectively. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: John Saxtan.

Saturday, July 19

• Basket Basics & Beyond: A Hands-on Workshop for Gift Basket Design. 10 a.m.–noon, 2–4 p.m. Presenter: Vivian Shiff-man. $25 supply fee at registration. Registration by July 3 mandatory. Call (213) 763-5836.

LOOK FOR: Late shopping, Friday July 18, 6–8 p.m. Free snack stations and morning coffee and pastries. Internet café.

July 15–18, Preview Days

July 19–22

110 East 9th St.

Los Angeles 90097

(866) SHOP-CMC

www.californiamarketcenter.com

Show Producer: CMC, managed by Market Center Management Co.

Show Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

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

Special Events:

• Late til' Eight. July 17–18. Showrooms open until 8 p.m.
• Lunch on the Patio — Dine al fresco. July 18–21. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Seminars

Wednesday, July 16

• Tour d' Force. 9:30–10:30 a.m. New buyer orientation. Begins on second floor in suite B271.

Thursday, July 17

• Map to New Ideas in Merchandising. 9:30–11 a.m. The Palm Court, 11th floor, suite C1121.

Friday, July 18

• Designer Joe Ruggiero presents The World of Design. This multi-media talk includes material from his television programs for HGTV. Fashion Theater. 9:30 a.m.

LOOK FOR: Market Tuesday, a special Buyer Day on July 15. Free parking and shuttle service. A Good Start Breakfast in the Atrium Lobby daily. The Palm Court special buyers club for members only. Call (866) SHOP-CMC for membership information. Happy Hour, complimentary beer and wine each afternoon. The Garden District, CMC's garden-themed showroom space.