Dallas Expands Our Gift World

January 14–21

Dallas Market Center

2100 Stemmons Fwy.

Dallas 75207

(800) DAL-MKTS

www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Markets Presented: Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market, January 14–21; Holiday Expo, January 15–18; Dallas International Lighting & Accessories Market, Dallas National Gourmet Food Show, Dallas Furniture Market, January 16–20.

Show Producer: Dallas Market Center

Show Hours: January 14–16, 19–21, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. January 17–18, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Special Events

• ARTs Silent Auction. January 16, DTM Atrium. Items on display beginning at 2 p.m. Cocktails, 6–8:30 p.m. Benefits Gift for Life/amFAR
• Shop Late 'Til Eight. January 16–17, DTM, WTC, and IFGC.
• Happy Hour. January 16, Furniture Market, 4–5:30 p.m., Market Hall, North Hall; DTM, 6–7:30 p.m.; IFGC, 6–7:30 p.m., first floor.
• Holiday Expo Box Lunch. January 17–18, 11:30 a.m. First floor, WTC.
• Holiday Expo Afternoon Break. January 17–18, 2:30 p.m. WTC, first floor.
• The Garden District Social. January 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m. 6th floor, WTC.
• Margarita Happy Hour in The Gourmet Market. January 17, 5:45–7:45 p.m. First floor, WTC.
• Hemisphere Accent Gallery Wine Party. January 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Suite 9009, WTC.
• ARTs Awards Gala. 6:30 p.m., cocktails; 7:30 p.m., dinner. Tickets: $125/person; $95/ART members. Contact Daniella Giglio, (214) 672-8420.
• Trade Mart Treats. January 18, 2–4 p.m. First and second floors, DTM.
• Floral Silent Auction. January 18, 3–4:30 p.m. First floor, IFGC.

Seminars

Thursday, January 15

• How to Build a Better You. 6–8 p.m. International Apparel Mart. $15. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Co-sponsored by ART. Speaker: Bryan Dodge.

Friday, January 16

• Market Orientation. 9–10 a.m. Second floor, IFGC Buyer's Lounge. Coffee and pastries served. Contact Jennifer Young for information, (214) 655-7654.
• Trend Watch 2004. 9–10 a.m. Season Gallery, IFGC. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtain.
• We Want You Back. Noon–1 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Lynne Schwabe. $5, box lunch. Retain customers with good follow-up practices.
• Walking Tour — Profitable Products in the IFGC. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Begins outside Press Room, WTC. Lead by Mary Liz Curtin.
• Secrets of E-Success. 2–3 p.m. Season Gallery, IFGC. Speaker: Lynne Schwabe. Tips for online business success.
• Do You See What I See? 3–4 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. Evaluating the many aspects of a store.

Saturday, January 17

• Market Orientation. 9–10 a.m. Second floor, IFGC Buyer's Lounge. See Friday listing.
• Taking Ownership of Leadership in Sales. 9–10 a.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Bryan Dodge. Eight tools of the sales profession to assure financial success.
• That's a Wrap. 10–11 a.m. Trade Mart Atrium. Speaker: Tammy Shapiro. Put a twist on everyday wrapping.
• Walking Tour — Profitable Products in the IFGC. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Begins outside Press Room, WTC. Lead by Mary Liz Curtin.
• Joe Ruggiero's World of Design. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Joe Ruggiero, host of "A World of Design."
• Getting Customers Into Your Store. 2–3 p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. Speaker: Lynne Schwabe.
• How to Use Yor Store Layout to Increase Sales. 3–4 p.m. Room 9065, WTC. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis.
• Introducing Gift Baskets for Year Round Success. 3–4 p.m. Trade Mart Atrium. Speaker: Tammy Shapiro.

Sunday, January 18

• The Marketing Side of Gift Baskets. 9–10 a.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. Speaker: Tammy Shapiro.

LOOK FOR: The India Pavilion, the first permanent U.S. wholesale showroom for Indian goods, on the sixth floor of the WTC. Artisans, entertainment, and product displays feature Indian themes. Market Massages, DTM front lobby escalators, and second and third floors, Atrium, WTC.

January 16–20

Dallas Market Center

2100 Stemmons Freeway

Dallas 75207

(800) DAL-MKTS

www.glmshows.com/dallas

Show Producer: George Little Mgmt.

Hours: January 16–19, 8:30 a.m.– 6 p.m.; January 20, 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: The Mind, Body & Spirit division features beauty and wellness products. New icons and signage identifying other re-categorized divisions will improve traffic flow. A larger Cash 'n Carry features 300 exhibitors.