The L.A. Tri-Venue Market

January 17–20

Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 South Figueroa St.

Los Angeles 90015

(800) 272-SHOW

www.californiagiftshow.com

Show Producer: George Little Management on behalf of DMGWorld Media.

Show Highlights: New Tabletop & Housewares division debuts; All new World Style Artisan's Gallery premiers; Interactive Product Theatre will begin moving to a different division each show cycle, starting with Resort Souvenir & Licensing.

Show Hours: January 17–19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. January 20, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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

Special Event:

• Best in LA Retail Tour. Friday, January 16, 11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Experience Los Angeles retail. Boxed lunch included. $30 in advance/$35 on-site.

Seminars

All seminars are $10 in advance/$15 on site unless otherwise noted and will be held in Room 406.

Saturday, January 17

• New Buyer Orientation Tour. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Tickets are free, but you must register in advance.
• Staff Dynamics: Hiring, Training & Retaining Quality employees. 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Getting Your Link Listed. 12:30–2 p.m. Discover tips and tricks to optimize search engines and drive new customers to a Web site.

Sunday, January 18

• Lighting for Brilliant Displays. 9:30–11 a.m. A four-part seminar covers visual perception and lighting criteria, lighting and the retail environment, lighting applications, and light sources and color.
• Gifting is a Verb. 12:30–1:30 p.m. The latest research gives the inside scoop on why consumers buy gifts. Speaker: Pam Danziger, Unity Marketing.

Monday, January 19

• Serving up Sizzling In-Store Events. 9:30–11 a.m.
• Capturing Corporate Basket Clients. 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Demonstration Theatre These how-to presentations will be located in the Stationery Etc. section of the show.

• Gift Baskets & Gift Wrapping. January 17. Presented by Shirley Frazier, Nashville Wraps. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
• Wedding Favors & More For Brides. January 18. Presented by Wedding Supplies Direct. 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
• In-Store Printing. January 19. Presented by InScribe. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m

LOOK FOR: New Tabletop & Housewares division and World Style Artisan's Gallery. ExTracts Wellness Center, featuring massage therapy and other pampering treatments. Resort, Souvenir & Licensing Product Theatre multi-media performances showcasing product trends and cross-merchandising, Saturday–Monday, 11:30 a.m., 2:30, and 4:30 p.m.

Free shuttle service from the Convention Center, California Market Center, L.A. Mart, and downtown hotels.

January 13–20

Temporary exhibits, January 16–19

1933 S. Broadway

Los Angeles 90007

(800) LAMART-4

www.lamart.com

Show Producer: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

Show Hours: January 13–20, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

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

Special Event:

• Temporaries @ L.A. Mart Grand Opening. Friday, January 16. Second floor.
• Takin' It to the Street 2: Gift for Life/amfAR Fundraiser Party. Saturday, July 19. 6–10 p.m. Live dance music, food, and cocktails. Silent auction to raise funds for Gift for Life. Tickets: $20.

Seminars

Tuesday January 13

• Keeping It Hot: Gift Baskets for Trendy Customers. 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Nicole Simpson, Visualize Success.
• How Effective Is Your Buying? Smart Purchasing for Today's Gift Basket Industry. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Teri Horn, Custom Gift & Gourmet.
• Cornering Your market: Understanding Your Gift Basket Customers. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Tami Clark, Tabecca Bay.

Wednesday, January 14

• Signs of Design. Presented by ASID, Los Angeles.

Thursday, January 15

• Turning Table Top to Art: How to Create Fresh Looks and WOW Your Customers. 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Olga Krasnoff.
• Table Top for Tomorrow: Learn the New trends, Keep Customers Wanting More. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Tony DeMasi, NTGA.
• Set the Table for the Long Term: Selling Table Top to Repeat Customers. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Pam Galloway, Ferret Home Furnishings.

Friday, January 16

• Who Let the Dogs Out? How to Manage Dog Merchandise for Better Business. 10–11 a.m. Speaker: Marilyn Nason.
• Happy Employees, Happy Customers: Profits from Smart Employee Relations. 1–2 p.m. Speaker: Carol L. Schroeder, author, Specialty Shop Retailing, and contributing editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories.
• Merchandising Effectively in Today's Economy. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Kathy Cook.

Saturday, January 17

• Anatomy of the Hospital Gift Shop: A Successful Operation. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (half-day workshop). Presenter: Marilyn Nason.

LOOK FOR: New and expanded showrooms, including the returning Fitz & Floyd, in suite 902. New temporary exhibitors on the second floor, including Dynasty Lane, Eastern Accents, The Lang Companies, Quilts by Donna, Ribbonesque, and Seabrook. Free parking. Complimentary snack stations and morning coffee and pastries. Free shuttle services. Internet café. Buyers'/Designers' lounges.

January 13–20

110 East 9th St.

Los Angeles 90097

(866) SHOP-CMC

www.californiamarketcenter.com

Show Producer: CMC, managed by George Little Management on behalf of DMG World Media.

Show Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

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

Special Events:

• Late til' 8. Friday–Saturday, January 16–17. Showrooms remain open for buying until 8 p.m.
• Lunch on the Patio– Dine al fresco. Friday–Monday, July 18–21. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Happy Hour Cocktails. Thursday–Saturday, January 15–17. 5 p.m.–closing.

Seminars

All seminars take place in the CMC's Palm Court, 11th floor, suite C1121. Refreshments served.

Thursday, January 15

• Creating Stylish Sales with Fashion Accessories. 10 a.m. Speaker: Sarah Mandel.
• Clean Up Profits with Personal Care Products. 12:30 p.m. Speaker: Sarah Mandel.

Friday, January 16

• The News in Hues: Important Color Trends in Home, Gift, and Fashion. 10 a.m. Speaker: Margaret Walch, Color Association of the United States.
• The Power of the Palette: Effectively Using Color to Sell. 12:30 p.m. Speaker: Margaret Walch.

LOOK FOR: New showrooms including: Russ Berrie, Amscan, The Foreside Company, MeraVic, Bella Campagna, New Creative Enterprises, and Encore Decorative Accessories. Buyer Basic Breakfasts every morning, 9–10 a.m. Free parking and shuttle service.