Midwest Show Roundup

THE COLUMBUS MARKETPLACE SHOW

January 16–21

1999 Westbelt Drive

Columbus, OH 43228

(800) 686-6278

www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com

Show Producer: Columbus Marketplace

Show Hours: January 16 and 18–21, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. January 17, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Connections, (800) 262-9974

Seminars

Saturday, January 17

• Growing Sales for Garden Gifts. 10 a.m. Speaker: Barbara Wade.

Sunday, January 18

• How to Deliver Extraordinary Customer Service. How to create and retain loyal customers. Speaker: Timothy Michael Olney, author.
• Red Hats, Pink Ribbons, Hot Tea, and You. 3 p.m. Speaker: Miriam Beachy, Dutch Valley Gift Market, and panel. Wear your red hat to this afternoon tea, and learn how to promote and sell the Red Hat Society concept and related merchandise. Also, a representative from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fdn. will be on hand to discuss ways to promote awareness and fund-raise for breast cancer. Republic of Tea and Ashby's Tea will also participate in honor of National Tea Month.

Monday, January 19

• Top Tips for Increasing Sales, Profits and Customer Satisfaction. 10 a.m. Speaker: James Dion.

LOOK FOR Shuttle service between the MarketPlace and local hotels. Contests and giveaways, including a tea-themed baskets of goodies at the tea.

OFFINGER'S HANDCRAFTED MARKETPLACE

January 17–18

Veteran's Memorial Building

300 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43215

(740) 452-4541

www.offinger.com/handcrafted

Show Producer: Offinger Mgmt. Co.

Show Hours: January 17, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. January 18, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

HERITAGE CASH & CARRY WHOLESALE MARKET

January 16–17

Aladdin Shrine Complex

3850 Stelzer Road

Columbus, OH 43202

(717) 249-9404

www.heritagemarkets.com

Show Producer: Heritage Markets Traditional Wholesale Shows

Show Hours: January 16, 9 a.m.– 8p.m. January 17, 9 a.m.–4 p.m..

Hotel: Signature Inn, (614) 840-8111

MICHIGAN GIFT MART

January 4–6

February 8–10

March 7–9

133 W. Main St.

Northville, MI 48167

(800) 886-6247

www.michigangiftmart.com

Show Producer: Michigan Association of Gift Sales

Show Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Michigan Gift Mart, (800) 886-6247

KANSAS CITY GIFT MART

January 23–27, with temporaries

6800 W. 115th St.

Overland Park, KS 66211

(800) 950-MART

www.kcgiftmart.com

Show Producer: Kansas City Gift Mart

Show Hours: January 23–26, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. January 27, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: MDC Travel, (800) 730-1100

Seminars

Saturday, January 24

• Traditional Looks for the Holiday. 8:30–10 a.m. Speaker: Dusky Turner.
• 12 Power Points of Gift Basket Retail. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speakers: Robert and Cherrie Duensing.
• 101 Ways to Strive and Thrive in Retail. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker Jacque Feely. Do's and don'ts in retail store.
• Design for Profit. 1–2:30 p.m. Speaker: Steve Cameron, Fantastic Craft floral designer.

Sunday, January 25

• Spring Silks. 8:30–10 a.m. Speaker: Rochelle Rex, Meravic floral designer.
• Sullivan's: Where Designs and the Beauty of Nature Meet. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Larry Kleinlein.
• New Buyer Orientation. Noon-1 p.m. Speaker: Ron Bettinger.
• Traditional Looks for the Holidays. 1–2:30 p.m. Repeat of Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS GIFT MART

January 16–20

10301 Bren Road W.

Minnetonka, MN 553343

(800) 626-1298

www.mplsgiftmart.com

Show Producer: Minneapolis Gift Mart

Show Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Minneapolis Gift Mart, (800) 626-1298

Seminars

Seminars with Brian Dyches are at 8:30 a.m. in the Four Seasons Cafe.

Saturday, January 17

• The Power of Merchandising.

Sunday, January 18

• Signs That Sell and Window Display That Work.

Monday, January 19

• Visual Marketing: Getting the Most Out of Your Gift Store Environment.

MINNEAPOLIS GIFT MART

March 5–9

GIFT/SOUVENIR TEMPORARIES

Radisson Hotel South

March 6–9

Special Event

• 50th Anniversary Party. Sunday, March 7. 6–8 p.m. Four Seasons Cafe.