NYC Looks Great on Paper

May 16–19

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

655 W. 34th St.

New York 10001

(800) 272-SHOW

www.nationalstationeryshow.com

Show Producer: George Little Management (GLM)

Show Hours: May 16–18, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. May 19, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Travel Planners Inc., (800) 221-3531 or (212) 532-1660

Concurrent Shows: International Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 15–18; Surtex, May 16–18; The Supply Side, May 18–19.

Special Events:

• Snapshot of New York Retail Tour. Saturday, May 15, and Tuesday, May 18,11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $35 in advance, $40 on site.
• Opening Night Party at Tavern on the Green. Sunday, May 16, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person, $550 per table.
• Idea Exchange. Wednesday, May 19, 8–9 a.m. Participants in this networking event will vote on the best idea of the juried finalists. Winner receives up to $500 Show Dollars. To submit ideas, visit www.nationalstationeryshow.com/ideaexchange. Qualified submissions earn free admission. $15 in advance, $20 on site.
• Daily Demonstrations. Sunday, May 16–Wednesday, May 19. Hands-on demos of scrapbooking, gift baskets, party favors, and more will last 30 minutes each and be held in the Celebrate section on Level 3. A complete schedule will be available online and in the show directory.

Seminars

All tickets are $15 in advance, $20 on site unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, May 16

• New Buyer Orientation. Includes a copy of GLM's New Buyer Handbook. 9–10 a.m.
• Illuminating Displays. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Monday, May 17

• What's the Buzz? Trends 2004. 10–11 a.m.
• Rev Your Engines! Search Solutions for Your Site. 1–2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 18

• Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Role of the Manufacturer & Sales Rep. 8–9 a.m.
• Impressing with Imprintables Roundtable. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
• Catch the Scrapbooking Wave. 1:30–3 p.m.

Wednesday, May 19

• Managing Inventories and Planning for Retail Success. 9:30–10:30 a.m.

May 13–19

225 Fifth Avenue

New York 10010

(212) 684-3200

www.225-fifth.com

Show Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; showrooms open by appointment only on Saturday and Sunday, May 15–16.

Travel Arrangements: Lois Lane Travel, (888) 212-8966

Special Events

• Gift For Life 12th Anniversary Gala. Monday, May 17. 6–10 p.m. Help raise money for amfAR to fight AIDS. Cocktails, dinner, and dancing at the Copacabana on 11th Avenue and 34th St. Tickets are $100 per person. Contact Sheila Charton at (212) 806-1657 or email sheila.charton@amfar.org.
• Shop Early Days. Thursday and Friday, May 13–14. Showroom Specials include free freight and deep discounts. Get a list of specials at the registration desk. Shop Early Days Buyers will be offered a rebate of up to $20 toward parking and travel expenses.

LOOK FOR: Shuttle Buses run to and from the show at Javits May 17–18, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; May 19, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Stationery Gift Basket Raffles. Free breakfast, refreshments, Internet access, and parking rebates.